Experience

Trophy Store

• United Kingdom
• Sporting Goods Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graphic Designer / Artworker

  • Apr 2015 - Present

  • Illustrator • Photoshop• CoralDRAW• Gravostyle• Engravelab• InDesign• Corporate Design & Layout.• Public Design & Layout.• Multi Materials Design/Layout/Engraving.• Study design briefs and determine requirements.•Conceptualise visuals based on requirements.•Prepare artwork proofs and present ideas.•Develop illustrations, logos and other designs using software or by hand.•Use the appropriate colours and layout for each graphic job.•Work with the customer to a high quality final design.•Amend designs when required after feedback. •Ensure final graphics and layouts are visually appealing and on-brand.



Ellis Brigham Mountain Sports

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graphic Designer & Marketing Assistant

  • Aug 2011 - Feb 2015

  Graphic Design for:•Product•Website - Company websites, Partners Websites and Social Media based platforms,•POS - All in-store Product and Advertising / Campaign POS for indoor and outdoor events / •Print - Design for production of seasonal released catalogue's and a vast range of printed items for in store and out of store •InfographicsMy main aim is always to create great fresh and innovative ideas. Also to stand out in the market and to meet everything wanted and needed by the company on all Visual levels.Implementation of Marketing ideas to drive the business forward within the industry, via web based and instore marketing, via Competitions, Promotions and seasonal campaigns.•InDesign•Illustrator•Photoshop•Hand Illustration•Print knowledge•Excel•Highly Creative•General Marketing Brain Storming



Henry Bells

• Company Owner

  • Oct 2008 - Jun 2013

  Family Business - Creating eco products for the outdoor industry within Surf/Skate/SnowI created the worlds first Eco Friendly snowboard Stomp Pad, selling over 5,000 units in its 4 years of production / retail. It not only fed back to the mountains but also proved to be a hit with riders all over the globe.Created a wax that not only had a use for UK cold waters but also multi use for skateboarding and again Eco Friendly.•Indesign•Photoshop•Illustrator •Product Design•Product Manufacturing•Products set up for retail•Website Design / Running



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• Freelance Creative Designer

  • Sep 2004 - Aug 2011

  On a freelance level I provide a wide range of Design for industries and clients world wide.If you are looking for a concept that will stand out above the rest and provide you with something visually eye catching please feel free to contact myself with what you are looking for.•Indesign•Illustrator•Photoshop•Hand Illustration On a freelance level I provide a wide range of Design for industries and clients world wide.If you are looking for a concept that will stand out above the rest and provide you with something visually eye catching please feel free to contact myself with what you are looking for.•Indesign•Illustrator•Photoshop•Hand Illustration



The North Face, a VF Company

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• General Management - Store

  • Oct 2009 - Jul 2011



Snow + Rock

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technical Department

  • Dec 2008 - Oct 2009



Blacks Outdoor Retail Limited

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Assistant Manager / Relief Nation wide Management

  • Dec 2001 - Sep 2008



Revolver Bearings

• European Sales Rep

  • Jun 2003 - Jul 2006