Experience

Harrogate Theatre

• United Kingdom
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graphic Designer

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  This role incorporates the generation of design ideas and assets for Harrogate Theatre across both print and digital. This includes the creation of the What’s On, Harrogate Comedy Festival and REP guides, posters, print and online advertisements, social media graphics and the theatre’s visual communication in and around the Harrogate area. This role incorporates the generation of design ideas and assets for Harrogate Theatre across both print and digital. This includes the creation of the What’s On, Harrogate Comedy Festival and REP guides, posters, print and online advertisements, social media graphics and the theatre’s visual communication in and around the Harrogate area.



Freelance

• Leeds, England, United Kingdom

• Freelance Graphic Designer

  • Apr 2021 - Present

  Design Portfolio: https://www.behance.net/jakequirke Design Portfolio: https://www.behance.net/jakequirke



ITV

• United Kingdom
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Activation Executive

  • Jul 2019 - Sep 2021

  My role supports the Activation Group Head and BDMs in the delivery of regional and UK-wide broadcast media campaigns. This includes both linear TV and ITV's Video on Demand service, managing the delivery of client's budgets across the ITV network, and maintaining long term commercial relationships between ITV and brands.I am part of a four person team responsible for delivering over £40 million in campaign revenue per annum. I have worked with many national and international companies across fashion, pharmaceuticals, travel, finance, government services, theatres, charities and FMCG.I have also taken on additional responsibilities in the role, working as Regional Activation Coordinator for the Six Nations Rugby tournament and led VOD campaign delivery for our team in the YTV office. Show less

• Activation Assistant

  • Mar 2018 - Jul 2019



Innserve Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Hospitality
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Heineken Smart Dispense Coordinator

  • Jul 2016 - Mar 2017

  As part of my gap year, I worked in the team responsible for the installation and maintenance of Heineken’s brand new Smart Dispense system which is being rolled out across the UK. My main duties included establishing the long term relationship and maintenance schedule with the customer and coordinating technicians to meet Heineken’s ambitious targets. To complete my gap year, I travelled across Australia and South East Asia. This broadened my knowledge of the vast differences and commonalities of cultures around the world. Show less



Dependable Trading LTD

• United Kingdom
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• International Business Developer

  • Jun 2015 - Mar 2016

  International Business Developer - Reporting to the Business Director, my main duties included establishing the company’s operations on the Chinese e-commerce marketplace Alibaba. I was tasked with generating orders from international customers through this platform, to look at established products on international markets and mirror their success. Also to attain long term contracts with hotels and supermarket chains, conduct sophisticated market research and isolate other e-commerce marketplaces which have potential. This also included generating product images to be used on the platform. The main results included securing over £20,000 worth of sales over the original placement, which occurred directly through my effort. My work increased traffic and sales for the company, and during my third year, I was offered a part time position to launch into the New Zealand marketplace as well as to maintain operations on Alibaba. Show less



Mazars in the UK

• United Kingdom
• Accounting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Taxation Accountant (Internship)

  • Aug 2014 - Aug 2014

  I gained an internship at the globally-orientated accountancy firm Mazars in personal and corporate tax accountancy . My roles included assisting with personal tax returns, taxation of overseas assets and company tax returns. I developed my analytical skills and gained experience of working in small, heavily inter-connected teams working to tight deadlines. I gained an internship at the globally-orientated accountancy firm Mazars in personal and corporate tax accountancy . My roles included assisting with personal tax returns, taxation of overseas assets and company tax returns. I developed my analytical skills and gained experience of working in small, heavily inter-connected teams working to tight deadlines.



Propaganda Agency Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Brand Development (Internship)

  • Aug 2014 - Aug 2014

  Brand Development Intern - Reporting to the Senior Planner, I gained an insight into brand development at a company currently working with Ann Summers, Greggs and Seabrook Crisps. My role was to apply their strategic brand development process to rebrand a company of my choice, Timberland, through immersion and a market audit. This also included a new logo proposition to better represent its traditional outdoor wear brand with its emerging street wear popularity. This resulted in producing a presentation of my findings to senior management at Propaganda. I was also employed on a real-time project, giving my expertise on how to market a brand new tablet computer to the student population. This internship developed my strategic problem solving skills and further developed my presentation, communication and research techniques. Show less