About me

An enthusiastic, highly ambitious, experienced graphic designer with creative flair and a natural ability to think outside of the box to produce, striking, accurate design solutions.

I have a BA hons in Graphic Design, an MA in Communication design and experience working in busy, fast paced, creative design agencies, in the print industry and working freelance. My roles have all involved both creative design and administrative tasks on a daily basis.

Specialist in print design and identity, with communicative and expressive understanding of layout, typography and colour within both print and on-screen design.

Driven, and proactive, a reliable team member, comfortable in both leadership and player roles. I have strong organisational and time management skills and am assertive and able to work efficiently under pressure to meet tight deadlines and budgets.

I have spirited communication and customer service skills, able to communicate with different levels of people. I'm approcahable, respectful, a good listener and able to take critisism a feedback and act upon it.

My passion is paper stationery, packaging and magazine / book layout and in my free time, I like to pursue some of my other creative hobbies which include; photography, designing wedding stationery, greeting cards.

I am proficient with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, Dreamweaver and Quark Xpress and Microsoft Office. I am a Mac user but also competent using a PC.

Always looking for new challenges to expand my skill set and experience. My dedication, energy and strong attention to detail is reflected though my work.

Skills

Software Skills, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Dreamweaver, Knowledge of Adobe Flash, HTML and CSS, SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES, A strong team player. I can follow instructions, and through experience have developed leadership skills,, which means I am able to handle different situations professionally using my initiative., Proactive nature. I am always forward planning to ensure that I make the most of my time to achieve everything that I want to., Passionate about design and creativity. Proficient working at a fast pace and committed to seeing my tasks through to the end with precision., Very hands on with an exceptional eye for detail and finishing touches.

Sector Experience

Freelance Design2008 - Present, Designing marketing material, stationery and branding., Graphic Designer - Aloha Design, Loughborough, January 2012 - July 2012, HM Prison Service Transport Unit Administrator, Ministry of Justice, Leicester, October - December 2011, Graphic Designer - Image Plus, Coventry, March - July 2010, Graphic Designer - Elite Graphics, LeicesterMarch 2009 - December 2011, MA University Work Placement - The Daily Telegraph, London, August 2008

Awards

Master of Arts - Communication Design, Bachelor of Arts (Hons) - Graphic Design, A Levels - Graphics, Photography, English

Clients

British Gypsum, Go Dharmic, Isover, Red Hot World Buffet, Saint Gobain, Sytner Mini, The Daily Telegraph