About me

Dear Sir or Madam,

Ever since I first saw Wall Street I have taken a real interest in the world of stocks and shares. Whilst I am certainly no Gordon Gekko I have recently begun researching the area of spread betting as a potential way for me to dabble in this exciting trade. Applications such as those developed by CMC have become increasingly prominent and several features in the evening papers have really aroused my interest. Out of all those platforms available the one I thought most promising was the CMC version, based on the quality of the design which other sites, notably IG index I felt were lacking. The brand look and feel are very strong from the app through to the advertising and visual design is obviously held in high regard by your firm not only as a way of making your product stand out but also better to use.

It is for these reasons (my hunger to become involved in the world of trading and spread betting and my passion for design) that I felt I would very much like to find out more about the senior role you currently have available.

I have worked in the creative industry for over 8 years and have a very varied, multidisciplinary design background encompassing product and digital design as well as much graphic, branding and illustrative work. Clients have ranged from blue chip multinationals to start ups and charities. I am currently the lead designer at a digital agency in Fulham working with some great clients but I felt this opportunity to gain new knowledge of the financial world whilst still being at the cutting edge of creative design would be very appealing. Please see my online folio (*) for further details of my skills and experience and to see some work samples. Please note that this site is a work in progress with several details to be ironed out. I came across your job advert only the other day and have not had time to finish the site before the closing date of the 8th June so apologies for that. It is still an effective showcase however even though still under construction. Please let me know if you would like any further information.

Thank you very much for considering my application and I hope to hear from you soon.

Yours faithfully,

Martin Ollivere