About me

I have read with interest your job description for a Creative Artworker in Berkshire. I believe my skills and experience will suit this role and so I would like to introduce myself ...

I am a graphic designer with more than ten years commercial experience having worked in a number of design agencies in the South East. I have a good eye for detail, I am self motivated and equally happy working independently or as part of a team. I enjoy the challenges of working on a wide range of media from print to exhibitions and online to advertising. Taking design projects from brief to completion, providing fresh ideas and creativity whilst working closely with the client to deliver innovative, successful solutions. I have worked for both large and small clients including Disney, 3M, Argos, NFER (National Foundation for Educational Research), Bayer, Clairol, the Sunday Times Wine Club and Zanussi.

Currently I am working as a Freelance designer in the Thames Valley area. My most recent project was design and artwork for a large Disney exhibition to be held in Cannes. Before that I was at 3M in Bracknell for over two years full time, as a senior freelance designer. As 3M is a Global brand I have experience working with corporate branding and dealing with senior marketeers and stakeholders. At 3M I was responsible for creating a range of engaging designs and marketing material for leading healthcare brands such as Nexcare, Futuro and Littmann Stethoscopes as well as leading retail brands such as Post-it and Scotch Tape. The different divisions within 3M means that I have experience working across a variety of industry sectors including Healthcare, Automotive, Water Filtration, Personal Safety Equipment, Corporate and Consumer/Retail.

I have a high level of skill in all of the popular software packages and work on the latest Mac OS (Yosemite) with Adobe CC including InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator. I also have PC experience with Windows 8.1 using MS Office and Adobe CC.

Please find attached some examples of my work along with my CV. I would like to thank you for taking the time to review my application and hope to hear from you soon.

Yours Sincerely

Jan Shipston