About me

I'm Matt, a hard-working and enthusiastic creative designer. I love to learn and develop, both as a designer and as a person, and I'm always looking for new skills to acquire and new technologies to figure out. I don't always follow a specific design 'style' - instead, I create designs with specific client's goals and their users in mind. I am dedicated to my work and always take a pride in what I am doing, enjoying the challenge of coming up with new ideas to improve upon, or change, current ways of thinking.

I graduated from Loughborough University with a degree in Industrial Design and Technology and am currently working for Frank Warren Promotions, managing web, graphics and digital media & marketing. As well as improving my design-related skills, working in industry has taught me the importance of being able to build close working relationships and the need to have good communication with co-workers, clients and consumers. I am a positive, determined person and work well either setting my own targets or working in groups and I work well under pressure.

Skills

MICROSOFT OFFICE SUITE | Word | Excel | PowerPoint | Publisher |, ADOBE CREATIVE SUITE CS5.5 | Photoshop | Illustrator | InDesign | Dreamweaver | Flash |, SKETCHING | Pencil | Pen | Marker | Pastel |, CAD MODELLING | Pro-Engineer | AutoCAD | Sketch-Up |, 3D RENDERING | Alias ImageStudio | 3D Studio Max v-ray |, PROTOTYPING | Manual | CNC |, WEB | HTML | CSS | Dreamweaver | Flash | Joomla |

Sector Experience

FRANK WARREN PROMOTIONS, 01/2012 - Present / Design & Digital Marketing Manager, Responsibilities include the design of all Print & Web Media and Digital Marketing. Run successful print advertising campaigns in national newspapers & magazines including The Sun, Metro, Daily Express, Nuts and Boxing News. Built new website with improved design, SEO and usability, increasing traffic and online ticket sales. Manage Social Media and online advertising., www.frankwarren.com, HiB Ltd, 09/2009 - 01/2012 / Creative Design Manager, Actively involved in both the Design and Marketing departments, developing skills in Graphic Design, Product Design, Website Design, Point of Sale Marketing and Branding. Worked closely with suppliers to help develop ways to integrate in-house design with external product sourcing., www.hib.co.uk

Awards

LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY, 2005 - 2009 / BA Honours Degree, 2:1 Industrial Design & Technology, ST JOHN’S SCHOOL, LEATHERHEAD, 2003 - 2005 / A-Level, A - Maths, Design & Technology, Economics (AS Level), B - Physics, 2000 - 2003 / GCSE, A* - Maths, Design & Technology, English Literature, Latin, French, A - Physics/Chemistry/Biology, IT, English Language, Geography, ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------, BTEC Diploma in Public Services, Distinction, Top Academic Scholarship, St John’s School, Design and Technology Exhibition, St John’s School, Art Exhibition, St John’s School , Duke of Edinburgh, Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards, Young Enterprise Award

Clients

Box Nation, Frank Warren Promotions, HiB Ltd, Master Card, Nature Valley, Nuts Magazine, The Sun, Trend Talent Management