About me

Over 13 years' experience in the digital design and creative print industry.

PROGRAMS / SKILLS:

-Proficient in MAC / PC

-Print, Colour Seperations and Print Set-up

-Visual Web Design and Dreamweaver and CSS

-Large Format Artwork and Display Banners and Stands

-Signage - External and Internal

-Vector Artwork and icons

-HTML4/5 (HTML 5 Basic ability)

-CSS2/3 (standard ability)

-JavaScript (basic)

-XML

-Microsoft Office Applications

-Adobe Photoshop

-Adobe In-Design

-Adobe Flash

-Adobe Illustrator

-Adobe Fireworks

-Adobe Dreamweaver

-Macromedia Freehand

-Strong Typographical Skills

Studied at Oldham College for 2 years on a BTEC National Diploma in Visual Communications. Completed my course with the highest mark possible, a distinction and found and applied for an apprentice junior designer position, at a small but very busy graphic design studio.

I became studio manager after 2 years and was dealt the responsibility of running the studio from day to day, as well as create and construct various artwork projects, digital and print based. I also managed 2 younger designers and helped them blossom into efficient and accurate professionals

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I am used to working solo or as a team, I can adapt and also learn very quickly, have a knack for picking up new work routines up or new programs. I am extremely versatile and can adapt to any style or method of working. I love all that is creative based, and I hope my thirst for design is quenched soon.

Skills

- Proficient in MAC / PC, - Print, Colour Seperations and Print Set-up, - Visual Web Design and Dreamweaver and CSS creation of Sites, - Large Format Artwork and Display Banners and Stands, - Vector Artwork and icons, - HTML4/5 (HTML 5 Basic ability), - CSS2/3 (standard ability), - Microsoft Office Applications, - Adobe Photoshop, - Adobe In-Design, - Adobe Flash, - Adobe Illustrator, - Adobe Fireworks, - Adobe Dreamweaver, - Macromedia Freehand, - Strong Typographical Skills, - Logo design and concepts, - Large format design, - POS, Signage Internal and External, - Visual Web design, - Brochure Design, - Vector Icons and general artwork, - Adobe Flash Banners and Animations

Sector Experience

Web design & development, Print production & packaging, Marketing & promotion, Corporate Identity & brand development, Illustration, character design & visual concepts, 3D modelling & animation, video editing & motion graphics, Basic Flash Animation,, Creative photography. Teaching and mentoring 2 younger design apprentices and converting them into accurate professionals. Having full control over visuals and construction of artwork projects and working for a number of blue chip companies. Created external and internal signage, large format graphics, separations for print, exhibition graphics for pop ups and banner stands, POS artwork, POS flyers, brochures, SMALL flash animations for Educational purposes. Logo design, large format design, POS Artwork, Signage Artwork, Visual Web design, Full Brochure / Flyer Design, Menu Design and much more.

Awards

1997 - OLDHAM COLLEGE - BTEC NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS 2 YEAR COURSE - DISTINCTION

Clients

BLACKBURN AND DARWIN COUNCIL, Budweiser, Manchester City Council