About me

This is to inform you of my interest in working as a Graphic Designer as advertised on the Creative Pool website. Please find attached my CV for your consideration.

Currently I am working at the University of Wolverhampton Wlv Union in Marketing & Communications as a Creative Marketing Co-ordinator where my role involves designing and co-ordinating the creative aspects of marketing for print and web. I have experience in branding, designing direct marketing materials, designing for web graphics, banner and interactive flash design, managing CMS websites and video production skills. I am also involved in marketing, business development, generating income and engaging the market through marketing strategy and visual communication.

I feel my qualifications are competitive and my skills would prove to be an asset. I see this company as being progressive. I look forward to the opportunity of being able to contribute to the company's continued success. I am an award winning Filmmaker who has many national and international awards for short films. I am an Art Director/graphic Designer and web Designer who also possesses the skills of a marketing and business officer. With this in mind, I believe I possess all the necessary skills and more that you are seeking. I am a confident, dedicated and productive individual. I have a wide range of personal and computer skills with further potential to exceed what you are looking for. I have worked on projects using the latest software in design to a pro-efficient level.

I am focused, work very well under pressure and have learned the importance of time management, organizing and prioritizing my workload to meet deadlines and gained commercial experience when working with client expectations without neglecting details. I have excellent communication and interpersonal skills whether discussing projects with colleagues or working with clients face-to-face or over the telephone. I have liaised with printers to ensure artwork is prepared for print and a quality finish. I can work on my own initiative without supervision to make sure projects are developed and completed to a very high standard and if necessary to an ‘in-house' style or to an existing corporate brand style. I am also a very creative person who can create innovative styles and concepts to push projects to the next level. I am a quick learner and I easily adapt to different environments. Equally as important, I am a fun and easy to work with an optimistic attitude.

I would like to take this opportunity to say that, I believe I can undertake any assignment you may ask of me, ‘if you give me a goal, I will achieve it'. I managed a small company myself and understand the requirements and attributes needed to undertake a project but importantly to do it efficiently and successfully. From this, I have gained commercial experience in selling, networking, pitching and presenting. I can self-manage task, and prioritise my use of time. This stage of my life has taught me the ability to solve problems using my initiative but also to seek assistance when I need it. This process has increased my endurance, focus and determination to not just be successful but to learn and improve on my skills to make me a stronger and a more professional individual.

As a person, I am friendly and have an interactive persona that I hope in due course, get the opportunity to present to you. Again, I would like to take this opportunity to say that I am a very hardworking and committed person with the desire to achieve and do extremely well. You will not regret giving me this opportunity and I will in return give you 100% and my full energy and I am sure I will be a valuable asset to your company. I hope that we can form an alliance and work as a team to make future projects a great success and an achievement to be proud of. I am available for a personal interview at your convenience.

Yours sincerely

Darshan Patel (MR)