About me

Equipped with extensive knowledge of good design principles and practice for print and digital, I built an educational foundation during my Graphics Communication A Level which combined Fine Art and Graphic Design. This was expanded while studying an Animation degree which covered both 2D and 3D animation in addition to traditional topics such as life drawing. Digital skills covered during the course included Autodesk Maya, Z-Brush, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe AfterEffects, and Adobe Premiere.

I currently manage a range of digital image resources for Chantry Brewery's online shop. Working with Chantry Brewery for many years, I regularly create professional designs using different technologies and applications including the Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, and WordPress for managing their eCommerce website. This often involves interpreting and working to a brief, for example I produced an illustration demonstrating the brewing process in a concise way. The design was produced using Adobe Illustrator as it was required to be vector based for large format printing and was saved in a PDF with consideration for bleed and cut areas. All material is designed in accordance with the brand guidelines, and I often create illustrations and animations using their brand colours for their website, social media, and print.

In addition to Adobe Creative Suite, I am confident using a range of programmes and platforms including Office 365 programmes such as Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. I am also accustomed to delivering completed work as specified to deadlines as part of my freelance technical report writing work with Rannd UK. This involves writing about technological and scientific advancements that companies make to overcome uncertainties they face when undertaking development projects. These reports accompany the client's claim for research and development tax credits. Written and invoiced using Microsoft Word, I also track my progress and financial accounts daily using Excel.
Inspired by using digital products and interested in web design, I trained as a Software Developer with FDM Group in Leeds. Working as an FDM Consultant, I transitioned into an Automated Software Tester role onsite at Barclays and Equiniti. During my 3 years industry experience in Manual and Automated Software Testing within the financial and engineering industries, I demonstrated a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail in finding defects in both the applications under test and the test automation scripts. I also worked in a multi-disciplinary team throughout my career as a Software Tester working with many stakeholders including Developers, Content Managers, UX/UI designers, Project Managers, and Business Analysts. As an organised professional with experience in a fast-paced environment, I am used to rapidly learning and adapting to in-house operations.

Passionate about quality user experience and making accessible content, I am currently looking for a remote Content/Media Designer freelance contract or part time role. With a design background and equipped with a range of technical skills, I am keen to unleash my toy box of tech on your next product.

Rebecca's work

Line Drawings for an Educational Blog

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