About me
A highly motivated and creative graphic designer / artworker with over 8 years experience in print, packaging and brand management. I enjoy new challenges and opportunities whilst maintaining very high standards.
Skills
KEY SKILLS, Technical Skills, - Extensive Mac and PC skills, - 8 years experience and highly proficient in using Adobe creative suite, (Acrobat, illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign)., - Expertise in artworks, typography, illustration, layouts, fonts, logo design and poster design, - Proficient using Microsoft packages., - Creation of all packaging types (Cartons, Outer Cases, labels, polywraps, blister cards, manuals and leaflets etc.), - Data transfer and communication skills including (Lotus notes, FTP, Mass Transit, ISDN), - Barcode creation (Agamik, Illustrator Plugin etc.), - Output Hard and Digital copy proofs., - Automation and brand specific workflow tools., - Electronic workflow use and development using Nexus workflow systems & Esko tools., - Label Matrix (Label alternative program). Creation of QDF files for suppliers., Personal Skills, - Creating high quality Design, Artwork and Repro from start to finish., - Excel in creating and following specific brand guidelines., - Great internal and external communication skills., - Precise attention to detail., - Flexible and always willing to help and achieve., - Maintaining tight deadlines and company procedures.
Sector Experience
EMPLOYMENT, Creative Artwork/Repro Operator, MBS - Matthews Brand Solutions / www.mbs.co.uk / Jan 2005 - Dec 2012, “Matthews Brand Solutions utilize a streamlined workflow system and state-of-the-art technology to provide the highest level of consistency for every single project. From design and strategy to colour and project management, the Matthews’ certified global team works in unison to deliver results that elevate your brand.”, I started Matthews in 2005 as a junior pre-flighter, since then I have progressed year on year firstly outputting negative and positive films from supplied print ready files, to eventually creating and designing artwork files themselves. My knowledge and skills have been adapted to suit any aspect of work I have participated in, this has given me a great advantage in the respect of the principals of an initial brief to the execution and excellence of a print ready file., I’ve worked on a range of work including:, Kimberly-Clark Professional - Kleenex/Scott/Jackson Safety, Diageo / Inbev - Stella/Budweiser/Becks/Leffe, United Biscuits - McCoy’s/McVities, Henkel - Loctite Super Glues, My roles have included:, Pre-flighting files - Ensuring all supplied documentation is able for use without missing elements, causing no delays within a demanding production line., Artwork - Taking and executing customer’s briefs to suit their needs and demands, whilst maintaining a high level of quality and expertise. Whether it’s the creation of a design file from scratch or taking existing files and updating to brand specific guidelines. Keeping all this in mind whilst delivering to competitive turn around times., Repro - An extensive print knowledge enables me to ensure that no matter how complex the design, it will be repro’d to match the specification of the given press. , Output - Creation of digital GMG colour correct print ready proofs, CD data, File transfer (FTP)., Other roles: Plate mounting, Digital output of positive and negative films, calibration for film output.
Awards
NEVILLE LOVETT COMMUNITY SCHOOL - 2005 - GCSE’s, Art: Grade A, Business Studies: Grade B, English Language: Grade B, English Literature: Grade B, French Language: Grade B, Information Technology (ICT): Grade B, Math’s: Grade B, Math’s Statistics: Grade C, Physical Education: Grade A*, Science: Grade BB, Religious Studies: Grade A