About me

Dear Sir / Madam,

I am writing to you to apply for the position of Senior Graphic Designer, as advertised.

I have been working in the creative design and media field since leaving University, in many varied roles, for both in-house corporate marketing departments and full service design agencies, gaining valuable experience, not only in creative design but also in the repro-graphics and print side. For the past two-and-a-half years I have been working as a Freelance Designer, but miss the buzz and daily interactivity with a team. Having other creative people and / or marketing personnel to 'bounce' ideas off, form opinions and suggestions and share experiences, I believe leads to a more varied range of work and broadens skill sets.

Within the creative roles I have been responsible for producing many diverse and assorted products for both global corporate companies and smaller, local businesses. I have worked very closely with a company in the medical supplies sector, creating a new corporate identity to utilise all elements of their literature and marketing collateral, ensuring all elements of their visual communications keeps to the corporate guidelines. Various other roles and projects I have worked on have included brochures, books, magazines, packaging, advertising material, folders, logos and branding items, vehicle graphics, exhibition stands among other exciting and challenging projects. I have designed websites for clients who simply wish to update their current 'look' to something more modern and some who are entering the world of websites for the first time and need a totally new site. I have also more recently been creating MailChimp email campaigns for clients which helps boost their brand awareness and adds another dimension to their advertising. Working directly with clients and understanding their requirements, fulfilling the brief, on time, every time leads to business relationships that not only flourish but last.

I am fully conversant with the Adobe Creative Suite, using InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Adobe Acrobat and also knowledgeable in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel. I have also trained various clients to use the WordPress Dashboard, once their new website is up and running, so they are able to amend, update and add text and imagery to their new website.

Having a strong print and repro background has allowed me to advise clients on what types of material could benefit their projects the most. Differing types of sock, finishing and printing techniques can all have an impact on the final product, therefore having a detailed background and understanding in print, whether it be litho or digital can be very advantageous to the client and help to keep projects within budget.

I am very self motivated and able to work alone, but also as part of a team, being an open and approachable individual who flourishes under pressure and I feel I could bring energy, experience and ideas to an already successful brand.