About me

An experienced creative artworker, I have a well developed and keen eye for layout, as well as an extensive knowledge of typography and typesetting conventions. With many years' experience in the publishing industry, I have a passion for great design and outstanding attention to detail.

Skills

Adobe InDesign CS5, Adobe Illustrator CS5, Adobe Photoshop CS5, Adobe Lightroom 3, Adobe Bridge CS5, QuarkXPress 9, Adobe Acrobat and Distiller X, Enfocus Certified PDF, Microsoft Office 2011, iMovie 11 and animation in Photoshop, FTP software, A thorough understanding of pre-press, and printing processes

Sector Experience

Advertising campaigns, Branding, Book Design in ELT and educational publishing, Catalogue design, Exhibition design, Magazine design, Property layout design

Awards

HND Graphic Design 1996 1998, The University of Northampton, The Institute of Packaging 1998, Student Starpack Bronze Award, GNVQ BTEC Art & Design Levels 2&3, 1993 1996, Amersham & Wycombe College

Clients

AA Publishing, Argos, BBC, Cambridge University Press, Debretts, Oxford University Press, Pearson, Republic Technologies / Swedish Match, Rising Stars