About me

Dear Sir/Madam

My goal for a Graphic Design role would be to engage, inspire and create alongside other creatives and to aid your company into it's new endeavours.

Over the last 6 years, working in the creative industry, I have developed into a very competent, innovative and adaptive graphic designer. I have learnt that, above all else, to be a part of an established creative design environment; an environment which encourages and stimulates creativity and ideas, one must be able to perform best when in a team and better when working individually. I am interested in stepping into a role that challenges my own personal set of skills and techniques while having the responsibility of inspiring and challenging those around me.

After completing my Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design, I began work as a graphic designer/printer for a consumer printing house in Melbourne, Australia. The printing environment equipped me with a keen eye for detail and the quality of a finished printed product. After a move north, to Brisbane, I worked as the sole in-house graphic designer for a national umbrella telecommunications/computing company, Vita Group Ltd, consisting of 180 retail stores. My designs for the four different brands in the group were for retail execution. 
As the senior graphic designer, I also managed and developed all internal projects for the company. 
Next Byte, Australia's largest Authorised Apple Reseller, is the one computing brand in the group, for whom I designed, developed and executed all print and digital designs. Since moving to London I have worked in several studios on a freelance or full time basis; Sparkloop, Studio Eleven, Lush Retail and Sugarfree Design, working on a range of industry projects consisting of educational, cosmetics, arts, retail, event promotion, B2B and theatre. I thrive on a studio atmosphere; collaborating and exploring exciting new alternatives with other creatives.

I use Adobe CS as an industry standard, as such I have gained expertise in Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator. I also have a sound knowledge of Adobe Flash and Dreamweaver. While working in the industry I have gained a firm grasp of many different mediums of design, although my passion is for identity and branding design.

Movers and shakers, maracas and piñatas; I want to be tested, worked hard and be able to show off my passion and ideas, while watching them become a reality.

Thank you for your time and consideration, I am happy to attend an interview at a time of your discretion.

Yours Sincerely,

Benjamin McArthur