About me

I am a seasoned Creative with 30+ years experience in many factors of design, web and print. My main strengths are in design, print and illustration, I also have strong abilities in designing packaging, websites, photography and exhibition.

I am equally at home working on my own or as part of a team. I have managaged large and small scale projects from research, through to design, through to delivery, including liaison with suppliers and clients, overseeing the implementation of these projects to achieve and maintain goals, deadlines and budgets.

I am hardworking, passionate, resourceful with a wicked sence of humour. I have a young outlook and have the ability to adapt quickly to any environment.

Skills

QuarkXpress, Adobe Photoshop, lluststrator, InDesign, AcAcrobat, GoLive, Dreamweaver, and Flash. Also various levels of experience with other packages. I tend to be ‘Mac biased’ but I am proficient in both Mac and PC platforms. I have a keen eye with a camera and love to take all kinds of photographs. I am also as comfortable in producing artwork by hand as computer. I am a thinker, a wordsmith, a communicator, and a problem solver. I have a strong design background that is rich in many disciplines., Well created designs that inspire action, simple solutions to complexe problems. I am very goal oriented with a passion for paying strict attention to details. I am fascinated with acquiring knowledge and very open to new ideas. I am passionate about design, typography, and how the two relate to one another. I am intrigued by very clean and technical types of design, a fan of mechanical drawing and illustration.

Sector Experience

I am a seasoned Creative with 30+ years experience in many factors of design, web and print. My main strengths are in design, print and illustration, I also have strong abilities in designing packaging, websites, photography and exhibition., I am equally at home working on my own or as part of a team. I have managaged large and small scale projects from research, through to design, through to delivery, including liaison with suppliers and clients, overseeing the implementation of these projects to achieve and maintain goals, deadlines and budgets., I am hardworking, passionate, resourceful with a wicked sence of humour. I have a young outlook and have the ability to adapt quickly to any environment.

Awards

1978-1981 Batley Art College , YHCFE - Advanced Certificate in Advertising Design , 1974-1978 Birkdale High School, 0’ Level: English, History, Art, Geography, Woodwork & Technical Drawing. CSE: Maths.

Clients

Alexis Park Resort, B&Q, Bally International, Bradford Bulls, British Gas, Carousal Commons, Court Publishing, DFS, Eldorado, Hilka Tools (UK) Ltd, Hotel & Casino?s - Las Vegas USA - Aladdin, Inspire 2 Indepenednce (i2i), IronCAD LLC, Keigar Homes, Lookers Car Group, Mamas & Papas Ltd, MGM, Morrisons, Nutool Group, Readmans, Rees Page Solicitors, Sands, Silentnight Beds, Tesco, Toolbank, Wickes DIY, Wittenborg UK Ltd