About me
It has been with great joy and hard work that I have successfully graduated from The University for the Creative Arts with a Graphic Design BA degree and I would like to apply for a Graphics Designer position within your company.
I am a very ambitious individual with a great eye for details, lateral thinking and a positive attitude to get the job done. I have advanced knowledge in various design applications such as The Adobe Suite CS5, along with other design applications. Over the years I have interacted and worked with various clients as a freelance graphic designer, designing posters, leaflets, brochures, advertisements, packaging, logotypes, identities, illustrations, and web sites. My key strengths include being extremely, conscientious, enthusiastic, hard working, and a Team Player. I believe I am a very self-motivated individual and consider time management as one of my key strengths.
I am looking forward for a challenging and rewarding job opportunity in which I can grow and expand my knowledge and I feel that your company would suit my ambitions perfectly.
I have attached my CV for your reference and I look forward to hearing from you.
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Skills
Print & Publication, Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator, Grid Systems, Color Theory, Web, Dreamweaver [Basic], HTML [Basic], CSS [Basic, 3D, Artlantis,, Sketch Up, Wacom Stylus, OTHER SKILLS, Freehand Illustration, Time management, Project management, Photography, Microsoft Office
Sector Experience
Nov 2010 Industrial Roof Coatings, Website Design and Branding, working along side the client to tailor the design to there needs., JUL- NOV 2010 Xkudos Ltd Epsom, Surrey, Website Template Designs, Leaflets and stationery design. and attended in client meetings., JAN-MARCH 2010 Puma ltd, Central London, Worked in a team of four on a T- shirt design brief. Which required Consumer/ Market research. I also Attended Client Meetings, whilst maintaining accurate Project Management., JUN-OCT 2010 Sega Amusements, Chessington , Surrey, worked along side the in house graphic designer, creating mail shots for corresponding clients Promoting entertainment products., OCT-Nov 2009 NB Studios, Central London, I worked along side a partner rebranding a new immerging toy company. Packaging, advertising and web design were used in this project., 2004 Anthony Gilman & Associates, Epsom , Surrey, Created wedding invitations also undertook a series of small product design projects.
Awards
2007-10 UCA University for the Creative Arts Epsom, Surrey, Graphic Design (BA), 2006 - 07 Art and Design Foundation degree. [Merit], 1999 -06 Blenheim High School Epsom, Surrey, 2006 A2 Levels, 2005 A- Level Summer, 2004 GCSEs Summer