About me
I'm a 22 year old graduate looking to kickstart my career in the design industry. I design for the end result, not for any praise. I love to have a final product which I can look at and think "I made that, and now it's going to make an impact in the life of someone else."
Skills
- Experienced user of InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Google SketchUp and Microsoft Office. Intermediate user of Dreamweaver, Quark Xpress and Flash., - Creating concepts as a result of productive research, and developing, adapting and persisting with them through to delivery., - Working with and interpreting briefs to achieve the best possible outcome., - Typographic design and typesetting for print and screen., - Designing adverts and publications from scratch and/or to brand guidelines and client's commands., - Liaising with clients in a positive, friendly and productive manner., - Working with printers to ensure accurate and cost effective production., - Versatility in the style and methods of work., - Keen eye for detail and triple checking text., - Familiar with both PC and Mac, - Ability to manage own time effectively and prioritise tasks.
Sector Experience
- Experience of working in a studio environment. (Carrot Media, This Is Home, Bradley O'Mahoney Creative, Robson Brown), Various placements which expanded my knowledge of studio life. Most involved attending internal meetings and briefings, meeting with clients, collaborating with co-workers and communicating ideas clearly and effectively. Worked on a range of projects, from Flash banners to logo and advertising briefs., - Experience of Publishing (Accent Magazines, Spa Life Magazine, self-published projects), - Accent Magazines: Designing and setting advertisements for various magazines, gaining approval from clients before publishing. Preparing artwork and photographs for print & web., - Spa Life Magazine: Helped to start Bath Spa University Students’ Union's full colour magazine. Voluntary role in charge of the planning, designing and production for 1 year (3 issues).
Awards
Bath Spa University, BA (Hons) Graphic Communication, 2.2, with focus on print media and publishing., Heworth Grange Comprehensive, Gateshead, A-Levels, Applied ICT (A), Italian (A), Maths (B), 11 GCSE’s., 3x A*, 5x A, 3x B