Senior Graphic Designer

• Mar 2019 - Present

Providing in-house design solutions for companies. From planning to production, artworking to dtp. Ranging from POS to digital; pan-european. Main responsibilities: Design artwork from existing campaigns for different communication channels. Plan and structrure projects to meet client expectations Providing in-house design solutions for companies. From planning to production, artworking to dtp. Ranging from POS to digital; pan-european. Main responsibilities: Design artwork from existing campaigns for different communication channels. Plan and structrure projects to meet client expectations

Freelance Digital / Print Designer and Illustrator

• Jun 2012 - Present

Operations Manager New Development Web

• Jun 2016 - Oct 2017

Responsible to ensure the optimal development and deployment of all new web projects according to identified processes and ways of working. Advocate of new web and email market developments to further optimize the User Experience or campaign results. Aligning the expectations and requests of the different areas within the M&M teamCritical results:- Make sure that all new web/digital related projects are aligned on campaigns specifications and timing and completed accurately and on schedule.- Increased conversions, and higher customer engagement online.- Consistently executed online campaigns according to the markets’ needs and agreed creative campaigns.- Manage expectations, suggest alternatives if needed, steer practicalities and development potential of the assets and influence agreement between the different parties involved.Responsibilities:- Align with teams’ operations managers to build best practices in having the new web capabilities implemented.- Ensure alignment between E-commerce, Marketing and Merchandising and Production operations.- Establish and assess the capabilities of Campaign Implementation team, to optimally implement assets created in the Genesis CMS system, providing training if needed.- Assisting in developing the new web/email capabilities for production and implementation. Show less

Digital Design Manager

• Jul 2015 - May 2016

Organize workload, schedule resources and activities within the Digital Design Team to ensure the efficient completion on time and according to a high level of quality.Critical results:Manage on time and quality creation of digital campaigns for Staples Europe.Make sure that the produced assets are with commercial look and feel and are pleasing and appealing for the end customer.Responsibilities:Work with Creative Studio, Campaign Implementation as well as e-Commerce to align on campaigns specifications and timing.Constantly review process against day-to-day needs and proactively identifies the improvement points.Work with each team member to create career-path and development plan to set goals and expectations. Show less

Digital Designer

• Dec 2012 - May 2014

• Design, layout and coding of multi-platform and cross-browser HTML emails. • Design, layout and coding of responsive mobile optimised html emails for mobiles and tablets. • Front-end design of micro-sites, and landing pages, using html and css. • Occasional print design and layout of marketing related materials. • Brand design and development • Logo design • Design, layout and coding of multi-platform and cross-browser HTML emails. • Design, layout and coding of responsive mobile optimised html emails for mobiles and tablets. • Front-end design of micro-sites, and landing pages, using html and css. • Occasional print design and layout of marketing related materials. • Brand design and development • Logo design

Digital Designer

• Oct 2006 - Jun 2012

RapidRacking is a B2B Storage supplier part of the Manutan Group of companies. When I joined them as Web-designer it was to create web-banners, help with the content and art-working images for use online and in print. This role expanded to creating html marketing emails for both Rapid Racking and Shelfsave (which was an in-house brand) and landing pages, focusing on brand awareness and promoting specialized product ranges. I also became involved with creating and managing email-campaigns from setup to execution, and taking a larger role with regard to SEO. Because of my diverse interests and skill range I also created illustrations for various campaigns, Rapid-Ed a character used to promote storage supplies to educational institutions. I also had the opportunity to design and layout a few catalogues for print. Skills used, HTML and CSS. Programs used. Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Dreamweaver and Flash Show less

Volunteer Designer

• 2009 - 2012

Creating posters, cover art and programs for the Cirencester Operatic Society's bi-annual shows. Creating posters, cover art and programs for the Cirencester Operatic Society's bi-annual shows.

Senior Designer

• Sep 2005 - Jan 2006

During my four months at Inn2gether I was solely responsible for the design and production of all marketing material of a portfolio of public houses. This included various logos, branding and promotional material associated with it. Inn2gether also sponsored the Bury Football club and I designed the match material and programs. Inn2together was also launching a sister company Eminence Inns, for which I created the branding strategy. During my four months at Inn2gether I was solely responsible for the design and production of all marketing material of a portfolio of public houses. This included various logos, branding and promotional material associated with it. Inn2gether also sponsored the Bury Football club and I designed the match material and programs. Inn2together was also launching a sister company Eminence Inns, for which I created the branding strategy.

Graphic Designer

• May 2002 - Jan 2005

My two and a half years at the VUT (Vaal University of Technology) was spend working closely with academic staff by creating graphs, poster presentations, PowerPoint presentations and brochures to be used for the presentation of their research nationally and internationally. Occasionally I also consulted the academics with regard to the layout and effective presentation skills and offered design courses. When I started the position it was only as part-time capacity, however within 1 year it was increased to a full day position. As part of a 3 person design team I bridged the gap between the Senior designer who was mainly print focused and the Web-designer Show less

Freelance Designer

• 2000 - 2005

Design, illustration and layout for branded clothing, T-shirt design, business cards, flyers, and posters. Design, illustration and layout for branded clothing, T-shirt design, business cards, flyers, and posters.

Graphic Design Lecturer

• Jan 2000 - May 2002

During my two and a half years at the College I taught Graphic Design, Design Principals, Two Dimensional Design, Packaging and Basic Computer Skills to multi-cultural people ranging from the ages of 16 to 64 and coming from a very diverse background. I taught the students from entry level (N2) to exit level (N6). I designed the projects that they had to complete and assessed them through out the year, in preparation for their external moderation at six monthly intervals after which they’ll progress to the next level. My students received excellent results, and those who kept contact have become designers in their own right. Show less