About me

Dear sir / Madam,

I have read your advertisement for a Designer with great interest and believe my skill set and qualifications match your requirements for this position.

I would dearly welcome the chance to apply my varied and strong skills to this position and feel I would be a valuable asset to your organisation.

I have been a creative practitioner for six years and have gained experience in creating Design and Illustration for an extensive range of projects. These have included, Book Cover Design, Catalogue layout and Design, Poster Design, Editorial Illustration, Book Illustration, Magazine Layout and typesetting.

I currently work as a full time designer for an Eco Lighting company in Cambridgeshire. In this role I am responsible for the production and Design of product catalogues and Marketing collateral. This requires a keen eye for detail and layout as well as brand sensitivity. I am responsible for coordinating all photography and product specifications and making sure this is all carefully considered before final production. This required excellent organisation and an efficient workflow throughout. In order to design and layout the Catalogues I used Photoshop, Indesign and Illustrator on a daily basis. I am also comfortable on both PC and MAC.

Since Graduating in 2008 with a 1st class Honours Degree in Graphic Design and Illustration I have also worked as a freelance Illustrator. Some of my clients during this time have been The Guardian, The Sunday Times and Hodder and Stoughton. My most recent commission to date was from Hodder and Stoughton to design and illustrate the cover of upcoming novel 'The Chimes'. During this process I worked closely with the Designers to produce a unique and visually stunning piece of design whilst adhering to set guidelines. This process allowed me to combine all my skills and work collaboratively with the design team.

I feel my extensive design experience combined with my strong creative ability would make me a valuable member of the team. I have a very varied ability and feel my portfolio shows this.

Thank you for taking the time to read my application and view my portfolio examples. If you have any questions regarding my experience please do not hesitate to ask.

Kind regards,

Richard Gemmell