About me

Highly motivated and ambitious designer and art director who enjoys having a challenge to get stuck into. Works in all areas of design and is able to adapt to different design styles and genres. Has a strong eye for detail and is used to working under pressure with tight deadlines. Enjoys working as part of a team, friendly, reliable and enjoys meeting new people.

Skills

Able to work on a MAC and PC using Adobe creative suite. Advanced knowledge of Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator., Art direction and managing art team experience., Understanding and able to liaise with printers, repro and post production., Understanding of web design and HTML, Great eye for detail., Strong problem solving, communication, organizational and time-management skills., Used to working under pressure to tight deadlines., Enjoys working in team as well on own.

Sector Experience

*Creating and designing concepts for pitches and new design to print projects., *Magazine design including marking up for repro and sending the magazine to print., *In-store promotional material such as leaflets, brochures, flyers, posters, screen savers and design work for POS & FSU., *Corporate identity including logo's, flyers, business cards and posters., *Advertising material such as posters, leaflets and brochures.

Awards

Foundation Degree in Graphic Design at Newcastle University/college, BA HONS Degree in Photography at Staffordshire University, Foundation Art & Design at Newcastle College

Clients

Bauer Publishing, Crabbs Barn, Emap Publishing, Essential Publishing, Express Special Projects, Future Publishing, IPC media, Jailbreak Charity, Kelevdon, Natmags, News International, Publics Blueprint, Seven Squared Publishing