About me

I wish to be considered for the role of Creative Artworker. I am currently based in Surrey but I am keen to relocate to Bristol as soon as possible. I am a highly driven design and marketing professional specializing in digital marketing. I graduated from the University of the Creative Arts, Epsom in 2011 with a BA (Honours) degree in Graphic Design. During my time at UCA I developed my expertise in areas including packaging, illustration, typography and advertising. One of the most valuable skills I established during my time at University was the ability to think creatively. This capability allows me to find new and efficient ways to solve problems.

During my time at University I was employed in a demanding role as a Floor Manager at Odeon Cinemas where I was responsible for the organization of a team of staff members at any one time. It was essential that I fulfilled my account abilities at work whilst still managing to observe all University deadlines. Balancing these commitments has given me excellent time management skills. The ability to prioritize my workload has proved invaluable in my current role.

Upon graduating, I was offered the position of Marketing Coordinator at a different branch of Odeon Cinemas. During my time there I worked alongside film distributors including Disney, Warner Brothers and Sony Pictures promoting and marketing new film releases. Interacting with staff, customers, film distributors and suppliers alike was instrumental in the development of my communication skills. The ability to communicate clearly and effectively is vital in my current role as I am responsible for liaising with important clients.

Shortly afterwards I was presented with the opportunity to work for Forfront as a Marketing Executive. Although I was not familiar with the responsibilities of the role I was able to adapt quickly and thrive when faced with this new challenge. Within nine months I was promoted to Social Media & Content Manager. Within this role I have developed my design skills and added email HTML coding to my capabilities in addition to my day to day accountabilities as a knowledgeable marketer. One of the most interesting aspects of my role at Forfront is assisting clients such as The Ticket Machine Group and Red Driving School as well as online publishers such as Archant and Metropolis International in creating exciting and profitable email marketing campaigns.

I consider one of my greatest achievements outside of work to be co-founding an online publication named ZOD Culture, a groundbreaking e-magazine featuring articulate, creative and astute pieces from a variety of talented international contributors. My role in this project is Head of Design and I am responsible for over seeing all design concepts and digital marketing activities. This opportunity to utilize my professional knowledge of marketing and design to benefit a personal project has been enjoyable and gratifying.