About me

Dear Hiring Manager:

I am currently seeking employment, preferably within a marketing, communications and creative field.

I have come across your company and feel my experience as a Communications Officer along with knowledge from my time at university studying Product Design, marketing and use of various software applications would add value to your team.

I have been employed as a Communications Officer for a highly regarded Healthcare company since June 2008 gaining outstanding experience. My main role here has been to maintain and update the website, using the RedDot CMS; development of communications such as adverts & PR for publications, flyers, posters and literature/brochures from concept to completion; to oversee Marketing Department in absence of Marketing Manager, as well as the implementation of a new Marketing strategies in the build up to the 2012 Paralympic Games.

I have earned my BA Hons Product Design w/ Marketing degree from Southampton Solent University and I graduated with honours in November 2007.

As a design and marketing student, I have worked on elements such as product developments, analysing new product concepts, realising designs from sketch to model, as well as creating 3D and prototype models. Working in small teams, critiquing projects and designs, along with handling quality assurance issues, brand awareness, creating marketing and communication plans and researching market trends were all part of studying both marketing and design.

In my spare time I am a freelance designer, undertaking small, unpaid jobs to fulfil my hobby, including graphic design, print, artwork, logo, branding etc using Adobe Creative Suite 4. I have also created my own website: * - which is continually in development to improve interaction. Please take a look online at examples of my work.

Before I began permanent employment, I completed a week's work experience schedule with a PR/Branding company in Windsor, which allowed me to gain first hand knowledge and experience of the industry, and vital office experience with duties including telephone communication, research, archiving and competition writing.

Thank you for your time and consideration. I hope to have the opportunity to discuss the opening with you in person.

Sincerely,

John Gray