About me

I am a highly creative, conscientious individual with over twenty five years experience working in graphic design, fine art and photography.

Between 2002 and 2010 I applied my artistic flair to develop and maintain a comprehensive image library for Yell, incorporating and managing assets within the Digital Asset Management system.

Since 2010, I have taken a sabbatical to see my son (who has a Statement of Special Educational Needs) through his final year at primary school, whilst pursuing my work as a Fine Artist and Freelance Designer.

I am good with my hands and very adaptable, with my son established in Secondary School I am now looking for a new role that will utilises my creative abilities

Skills

Systems used, Canto Cumulus Digital Asset Management, Adobe Photoshop CS5, Macromedia Freehand Corel Painter and Wacom Drawing Tablet, MS Office Suite Fine art skills including illustration, watercolour, oil and acrylic painting, Full car and motorcycle licence, basic French, currently also studying basic German

Sector Experience

2010 to Present - Russ Iden - Commercial Artist, Freelance Graphic Designer and Fine Artist, 2002 to 2010 - Library Administrator, Yell Group PLC One Reading Central, Forbury Rd, Reading RG13YL, 0845 6037109, I had sole responsibilty for the maintenance of Yell's Image Library of over 55,000 assets,, My role also involved Graphic Design, Illustration and Photography and working on various projects, 1997 to 2002 - General Artist, Contact Yell Group PLC One Reading Central, Forbury Rd, Reading RG13YL, 0845 6037109, Joined the new Library Team as a full-time Illustrator, 1987 to 1997 - Graphic Designer, General Arts Services, Slough, Contact Yell Group PLC One Reading Central, Forbury Rd, Reading RG13YL, 0845 6037109, Working as an Graphic Designer creating advert designs for Yellow Pages Field Sales Consultants,, I also assisted as an Illustrator

Awards

Training and qualifications, CS5 Photoshop Essentials - Lynda.com, Basic Illustrator CS5, Microsoft Excel Course with Certified Trainer, Introduction to Design on Apple Macs, Reading University in 1991, BTEC Diploma in Audio Visual Studies, Epsom School of Art, 1985 to 1987, DATEC Certificate in Graphic Techniques, Richmond College, 1983 to 1985, Teddington Boys School, 1979 to 1983 - O Levels: Art and RE, CSEs: English, Maths, Geography, Human Biology, RE, Metalwork, Technical Drawing

Clients

http://commissionanartist.co.uk/, http://www.merrypedallerbiketours.co.uk, Misc Fine Art Commissions

Trade Associations

SAOS Surrey Artists Open Studios Member