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ContractPerm, Freelance, Remote

LocationWarwick, Warwickshire, United Kingdom

Skill LevelSenior

Tagged Job TitlesArchitectural Designer, Creative

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Key Skills and Achievements, - Over 14 years experience working in commercial design environments, - Advanced skills in Adobe Creative Suite to the latest version (CS6), - Recently created and implemented new identity, brand style and website for a HR Consultancy, - Co-ordinated the design and layout of two bid submissions worth in excess of £60,000,000., - Installed facility which saved a major retail company production costs by £3,000 per quarter., - Ability to multi-task and work on several projects at any one time, - Good ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines, - Constantly developing creative skills and knowledge of current trends., - Superb skills in information technology communications, good hands-on knowledge of e-marketing, - Successfully developed knowledge and skills in programming (HTML, CSS, jQuery and Javascript)., - Possesses successfully developed interpersonal skills, with excellent written and verbal skills, - Highly self-motivated, pro-active approach to work, Software & Coding Skills - Dual platform (Both Mac & PC based)., - Microsoft Office Professional Plus, - Adobe Photoshop CS5 & 6, - Adobe Illustrator CS5 & 6, - Adobe InDesign CS5 & 6, - Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 & 6, - Adobe Acrobat Professional, - HTML, CSS, jQuery, - HTML Email (design, construction and deployment)

Sector Experience

Career Progression - Periods between contracts were spent freelancing for private clients., Head of Creative Design - Independent RPO Ltd. (Leamington Spa) - April 2011/October 2012, Created a new identity and brand style, Implemented the new brand design across the board of corporate communications, This included the complete redesign of the company website which consisted of the, front-end creative, hand-coded construction using HTML, CSS jQuery and Flash integration., Working in conjunction with a back-end developer I also managed the implementation of a database, driven job search facility., Design, construction and deployment management of branded HTML emails, The design of employer branding campaign concepts for client resourcing projects, Design of corporate presentations and proposals in hard copy and digital format, (PowerPoint, Word & PDF), Print and supply costing and management, Training colleagues in the use of MS office software and aiding with IT challenges, Freelance Creative - Jellyhaus Ltd. (Warwick) - August 2010/November2010, Website design - creative and some front-end., Identity design - logo creation and development., Used CMS system for use in content migration and website style control., Design for marketing material and other collateral., Demonstrated proven skills in time and project management., Liaised with clients and suppliers on a daily basis., Freelance Web Developer - Halfords (Redditch) - May 2010/June 2010 , Working on page design and coding using HTML and CSS for their website www.halfords.com., Advising colleagues and project managers in the use of certain software and web design best practice., Freelance Creative Designer/Coder - Self Employed - August 2008/ Present Day , Consistently developing time and project management skills., Liaising with clients on a daily basis., Designing and coding front-end for websites using Photoshop and Dreamweaver, (coding with HTML, CSS and jQuery)., Creating print-ready artwork from creative comps on a daily basis., Managing and providing accurate quotes to customers., Developing existing organizational and administrative skills., Consultant Senior Designer - Coventry City Council - May 2008 /August 2008, Provided invaluable creative support to the Marketing and Corporate Communications departments., As an individual proved ability to work more efficiently and to a higher standard than the, previous creative team (consisting of three designers)., Successfully managed to beat external agencies in design pitches by using an extremely creative, professional approach to each project, therefore saving the council at least £30 per hour., Responsible for making informed design decisions as part of a team and as an individual., In addition to liaising with existing print suppliers, managed to bring new candidates to the table (based on past working relationships) who offered improved cost efficiency., Freelance Creative Designer - Self Employed - November 2006 /May 2008 , Catalogue Manager/Designer - Jessops (Liecester) - March 2006 /November 2006 , Based in the Brand Design department I was responsible for the design and production of the, company’s four quarterly catalogues, creating layout and print-ready artwork., Successfully led a team of three freelance designers, overseeing workloads and proof reading., Installed a facility which on-going saved the company £3,000 in production costs per catalogue., Liaised with buyers, and printers on a daily basis, using FTP software for transferring artwork to printers., Worked closely with the marketing team and product managers in order to ensure a smooth workflow., Consultant Design Manager - HBG Construction (Ballsall Common) - November 2004 /January 2006, Successfully co-ordinated the design and layout of two bid submissions over two consecutive year. Each contract being worth over £60,000,000 to the company. The presentations won the contract both times., Provided a design and project management consultancy on a freelance basis., Utilized and developed existing knowledge of Microsoft Word as a graphic design tool in conjunction with Adobe Photoshop., Achieved time and cost efficiency by training seven product managers in the use of Microsoft Word in a design capacity., Managed an assistant freelance designer., Demonstrated extreme multitasking skills and organizational abilities., Liaised with and time-managed external agencies in the supply of vital information for production., Consultant Senior Designer - Buckhickman InOne (Coventry) - February 2003 /May 2003 , Aided the Studio Manager in leading a team of seven junior freelancers in the design and art-working of the company’s annual catalogue., Showed determination and stamina, working very long hours and on occasion through the night., Used extensive knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator and Quarkxpress to train the freelance junior designers in the correct use of each package., Demonstrated the ability to motivate and encourage others, building team moral., Creative Middleweight Designer - Coloursplit Repro (Warwick) - November 1999/ May 2001 , Provided a creative influence to the existing studio of art-workers., Developed knowledge of correct reprographics, artwork and printing techniques., Built on existing client base and introduced new design clients to the company’s portfolio., Showed versatility and commitment in all aspects of the working environment., Junior Creative Designer - LPA Design (Leamington Spa) - November 1997/ May 1999

Clients

Buckhickman InOne, Coloursplit Repro, Coventry City Council, Halfords, HBG Construction, Independent RPO Ltd, Jellyhaus Ltd, LPA Design

Awards

Education, Bournemouth & Poole College of Art & Design HND Graphic Design & Typography 1993 - 1995, Warwickshire College of Further Education National Diploma Graphic Design 1992 - 1993, Warwickshire College of Further Education National Diploma Technical Illustration 1989 - 1992

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A pro-active, hard-working, confident individual with a wide range of experience in the creative sector. Able to work autonomously and as part of a team. Excellent I.T.skills with a creative, yet technical approach towards work. Extremely adaptable and flexible with the ability to rapidly learn new tasks and prioritize. Also demonstrates an easy going, humorous nature.

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