Junior Software Engineer

• Jul 2022 - Present

Graphic Designer

• Jan 2017 - Jul 2022

Provided a comprehensive range of graphic design and marketing services to a variety of corporate and non-profit clients. Advise clients on the best strategies to use for their particular products and desired audiences. Developed unique communications collateral including web content, brochures, social media ads and flyers. Produced packaging designs for international and domestic markets. Provided a comprehensive range of graphic design and marketing services to a variety of corporate and non-profit clients. Advise clients on the best strategies to use for their particular products and desired audiences. Developed unique communications collateral including web content, brochures, social media ads and flyers. Produced packaging designs for international and domestic markets.

Senior Graphic Designer

• Nov 2008 - Jan 2017

Management of all the Service's creative online and print outputs, directing staff, negotiating concepts and high profile campaign and event collateral with non–creative managers to ensure brand and identity was retained and reinforced. Planned event logistics, signage and sponsor exhibition areas/stands for clients such as BMW and Holmatro for the United Kingdom Rescue Organisation challenge 2014 Essex event. Commissioning suppliers, buying space, budgeting, resolving people issues, spearheading collaborative art campaigns with partner organisations and translating complex corporate messages into enticing and informative graphical representations. Show less

Digital Imaging Manager

• Aug 2006 - Mar 2008

Retouching, removing distracting elements, provide cosmetic enhancements, create photo montages and develop and design cover elements. Communicate with the Art Director and Design team regarding specific image adjustments, supervise photo-shoots and advise on technical/special finishes e.g. Spot UV, foil blocking. Administration of the Image server and colour management profiling used in the Guides studio workflow. Liaise with external pre-press houses and printers making sure they adhere to in-house profiling. Conduct final press sign-offs for publications. Provided Studio IT support for Mac desktops, printers, scanners, peripherals and deployed software updates. Show less

Creative Artworker

• Feb 2006 - Aug 2006

Design and production of various educational contracted publications using QuarkXpress. Retouching of image elements. Assisting Senior Designer with house style rebranding and creating templates for the editorial team. Design and production of various educational contracted publications using QuarkXpress. Retouching of image elements. Assisting Senior Designer with house style rebranding and creating templates for the editorial team.

Freelance Graphic Designer

• Nov 2003 - Feb 2006

Design and production of various Time Out publications using QuarkXpress.Design and pre-flight of Client adverts.

Advertising Studio Assistant

• Apr 2003 - Nov 2003

Design and production of the magazine classified section using QuarkXpress/Quark Publishing system.Pre-flight externally sourced artwork using Pitstop Pro/Acrobat custom workflow.Administration and archiving of magazine layouts and image files.