About me

I have recently graduated from De Montfort university with a 2:1 BA Hons in graphic design and illustration. My skills include knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite, which I am well practised in, and excellent traditional art techniques such as drawing, painting and various printing techniques.

Skills

Highly Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Indesign and Illustrator., Excellent hand drawing abilities., I am capable of working on both MAC and PC., Print making - I have experience in a wide range of traditional print making diciplines with my passion being lino and screen printing.

Sector Experience

White Stuff HQ - Design assistant, Assisted the design team with various tasks including the creation of presentation boards for clients, generating mood boards and researching trends for upcoming collections, fabric sampling, colour matching and pantone referencing., Pixelthumb - Design assistant, Illustrated viral christmas content for use on mobile devices. Illustrator was my primary tool in producing exciting contemporary images, the vector images allowing for appropriate resizing., Long Eaton Arts Centre - Workshop assistant, I volunteered at my local art centre which I found thoroughly rewarding and enjoyable. My role included teaching creative workshops for young children, utilising my artistic knowledge and skills.

Awards

Kirk Hallam CTC, 10 GCSE grades A-B, Including English and Mathematics, Ilkeston Specialist Arts College, 3 A levels, De Montfort University, 2:1 BA Hons. Graphic Design and Illustration