. . .

About me

Graphic Designer Profile:

Extensive experience as a graphic designer for seventeen years,

in many different areas of the industry. Both as a freelancer in

long and short-term contracts and as a permanent designer.

I have worked for various different companies, in many different areas of the industry, both on site and from home.

For the last year and a half I have been teaching Btec level 2 Graphics, full time, at a college in Southend.

Design and Teaching Qualifications:

BTec National Diploma in Art and Design

DTLLS: Diploma to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector: currently

undertaking 2nd year, finishes december 2012, aiming for QTLS.

PTLLS: Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector: level 4

NVQ in Upholstery and Design for Upholstery.

English and Maths Level 2. Art, Psychology, French, Biology and Economics

See full profile details

Details

AvailabilityLooking for work

ContractPerm, Freelance, Temp-Perm, Part time

LocationLeigh on Sea, Essex, United Kingdom

Skill LevelMiddleweight, Senior

Tagged Job TitlesGraphic Designer, Teacher

Recommendations

Currently No Recommendations

Skills

Design Skills Summary:, Concept Work, Project management; initial brief, concept to delivered product including scheduling, costing and budgeting with external sources., Thorough knowledge of print and production., Self sufficient, motivated, meticulous, thorough and work confidently as an individual or as part of a team., Good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work with staff on all levels., Able to motivate teenagers (see teaching experience)., Magazines, newsletters, brochures, manuals and booklets, posters, leaflets and promotional concept, design and layout., Large-scale aw; pop up banners,etc, Corporate design and branding, plus implementing existing corporate styles and branding., Advert concept, design and setting.

Sector Experience

Teaching Experience, Oversee and teach BTec Graphic Design at level 2, for a mixture of ages and abilities including 16-19 year olds and adult learners., Subjects taught: Adobe Creative Suite; Indesign, Illustrator and Photoshop., Elements of general design, the design cycle, research and initial sketching., Concept design, page layout and typography, packaging design and corporate identity., Folder reviews and assessment., Other responsibilites: Maintainence 16 macs and 2 printers.

Clients

Artnik, Aspen Specialist Media May, Carlton Design, Coutts, Eagle Printers, Edexcel Transport for London, El Sun - English Newspaper, Fidelity Colour Printers, IPC MAGAZINES, Marshall Cavendish, Newham Council, Page Media Hackney Council Design Team, RSCG Conran, The Big Agency, The Leigh Times, The Medical Research Council, The Times Educational Supplement, The Yellow Advertiser

Awards

Design and Teaching Qualifications :, BTec National Diploma in Art and Design, DTLLS: Diploma to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector: currently, undertaking 2nd year, finishes december 2012, aiming for QTLS., PTLLS: Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector: level 4, NVQ in Upholstery and Design for Upholstery., English and Maths Level 2 (GCSE Grade C). Art, Psychology, French, Biology and, Economics., Software programs:, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, Quark Xpress,, Dreamweaver - ongoing education, Excel and Word., All software on both Mac and PC platforms.

CV / Resume

Victoria's CV/Resume

Activity

Connections1 Followers158 Following2

Views1,646

Likes0

Creativepool member since 10 February 2011

Work
Articles
Achievements
Activity

Victoria's Followers

Ellie Hubble

Senior Copywriter

United Kingdom

Connect

View profile
Nov25Studio

Spain

Follow

View profile
3

Simon Waloszek

Creative Director, MC² USA

Switzerland

Connect

View profile
Hany Farouk

Art Director

Egypt

Connect

View profile
Creative Recruitment

United Kingdom

Follow

View profile
CHRISTINE CUNNINGHAM

TEXTILE ARTIST, ccunningham-textileartist

United Kingdom

Connect

View profile
Astound

United States

Follow

View profile
Renats Gabalins

3D Visualiser, ArchiJazz

Latvia

Connect

View profile
Linda

United Kingdom

Connect

View profile
Gianluca Santoro

Branding Designer, Freelance

Italy

Connect

View profile
2

Christophe

Founder & Creative Director, Instinct Créatif communication

France

Connect

View profile
Big Blue Executive Search

United Kingdom

Follow

View profile
Max Seryodkin

Interior & Exterior Designer

United States

Connect

View profile
Justin Hankinson

self shooting producer, director and editor

United Kingdom

Connect

View profile
Jose Perera Occhi

Marketing Manager, ADLPerformance

Spain

Connect

View profile
Martin Iwanow

Head of art

Bulgaria

Connect

View profile
Lower

Multimedia Designer

United Kingdom

Connect

View profile
Robert

Artist and Designer, Freelancing

Turkmenistan

Connect

View profile
Charlotte Wagstaff

Creative Director & C.E.O of LILCDESIGNS, LILCDESIGNS

United Kingdom

Connect

View profile
Jang Park

Neuroeconomist

United States

Connect

View profile

« First ‹ Prev

Next ›Last »

OOPS - LOOKS LIKE YOU HAVE JAVASCRIPT OFF. THIS SITE WON'T WORK WITHOUT IT.
NEED HELP IN TURNING IT ON? YOU CAN FIND INSTRUCTIONS HERE FOR YOUR BROWSER.