About me

Hi,

I have been working as a graphic designer for nine years with a proven record of success in creating exciting advertising materials and communications in a range of medias to drive client's brand development and market expansion.

In my most recent position I worked for Simon Gain the managing director of Genius design for brands and the owner of the licensing company Tiny Idols. In this varied role I worked on brand creation, packaging design and developed a range of celebrity characters and products for license within the retail sector. My designs have featured on merchandise from major high street retailers such as Tesco, Debenhams, Matalan and Primark. Due to new global investment the company has moved its design department to California and my position has now been relocated. I am therefore looking for a new and invigorating role.

Before joining Simon Gain I designed and managed all the marketing collateral for the advertising company I worked for including website design and development, email campaigns and print materials. I am proficient and highly skilled in Adobe Creative Suite; using InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver and Flash on a daily basis. I choose to work on an Apple Mac and therefore have thorough knowledge of Mac operating systems.

Having also worked as a freelance designer I have excellent communication and interpersonal skills as I regularly worked through the entire design process with clients, successfully translating their creative briefs into final designs for print and digital media. I thrive in a fast paced environment as I consistently meet all my client's deadlines and requirements ensuring their projects are completed on time and to budget. The work that I produce always adheres to company brand guidelines and values.

In my spare time I work as an artist and enjoy using a range of media from paint and other mixed media on canvas to clay sculpture for Bronze casting. My work has exhibited in Tokyo and Los Angeles and also features in large corporate collections. I am currently exhibiting in Birmingham and London. My success as a contemporary artist reflects the commercial value my style has and my creative ability which I am able to employ in my graphic design work.