Experience

Wholesale Domestic Bathrooms

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graphic Designer

  • Feb 2021 - Present



M&Co

• United Kingdom
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Graphic Designer

  • Jun 2019 - Feb 2021

  • Working with the Senior Designer and Marketing Team to develop our communication strategy and establish visual consistency for the brand• Creating in-store graphics from windows and promotional POS to price shout outs as well as brochures, look books and promotional collateral for M&Co and our additional brands• Designing, creating and developing new brands, establishing and implementing their brand guidelines, notably leading the design and branding of M&Co Pay• Working with the Senior Designer and Marketing Team to execute seasonal event and loyalty campaigns• Leading the design of any M&Co Loyalty collateral, working with the Loyalty Marketing Co-Ordinator to reach effective outputs for our loyalty customers and in-store events• Briefing the online design team with any new branding, in-store campaigns and projects to be visually translated online • Introduced the use of an online project management platform and implemented a digital system to manage incoming design work and the design teams work load • Photography retouching and product correction



Sterling Home

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Junior Graphic Designer

  • Jul 2018 - Jun 2019

  • Working with the Senior Designer and Digital Marketing Manager to create and develop a communication strategy and establish design consistency for the brand both in store and online• Creating visual outputs from printed POS for in store, to digital assets for the website and social platforms• Briefing printers on POS requirements, working with them to get the optimum output• Working with the Senior Designer and Digital Marketing Manager to execute seasonal event and sale campaigns• Developing solutions to in store display difficulties, to increase customer interaction, reduce visual noise and increase efficiency during stock changes



University of Glasgow

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graphic Designer (Contract)

  • Apr 2018 - Jun 2018

  • Producing visuals for various projects within Glasgow University Sport for both print and digital outcomes• Considering designs for walls in the form of boards and vinyls• Managing multiple ongoing projects, organising by priority to make sure all deadlines are met• Keeping regular contact with colleagues regarding projects and answering any enquiries• Providing insight and ideas for promotional photography • Adhering to and advocating the University of Glasgow brand• Preparing documents before then sending them to the printer, following up on progress if required



Equator

• United Kingdom
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Design Intern

  • Feb 2018 - Apr 2018

  • Working with the design team, gaining digital knowledge and experience• Producing work for live clients• Offering creative input during briefings and brainstorms • Working with the design team, gaining digital knowledge and experience• Producing work for live clients• Offering creative input during briefings and brainstorms



Prudential UK

• Junior Creative Artworker (Contract)

  • Jul 2017 - Dec 2017

  • Artworking and typesetting briefs, making the required decisions to continue design flow while keeping within brand guidelines.• Transferring existing jobs into the newly designed brand and designing new brand templates for future documents.• Proof checking documents before preparing and sending them for print.• Communicating with clients, providing updates on changes and confirming enquiries when necessary.• Daily use of InDesign, Illustrator, Quark and Powerpoint to complete briefs.



Bande Clothing

• Graphic Design Intern

  • Aug 2016 - Sep 2016

  • Working with the Director and Head Knitwear Designer of a new luxury knitwear brand in Melbourne, Australia.• Designed the look book for Autumn/Winter 2017 to meet the look and feel of the brand. • Briefed to create designs and prints for the new range of clothing.• Assisting with photoshoots, keeping to deadlines and providing creative input on the imagery and styling of the 38 page Bande look book. • Working with the Director and Head Knitwear Designer of a new luxury knitwear brand in Melbourne, Australia.• Designed the look book for Autumn/Winter 2017 to meet the look and feel of the brand. • Briefed to create designs and prints for the new range of clothing.• Assisting with photoshoots, keeping to deadlines and providing creative input on the imagery and styling of the 38 page Bande look book.



WGSN

• United Kingdom
• Information Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Business Development Assistant (Contract)

  • Mar 2016 - Sep 2016

  WGSN is the global authority in trend forecasting and market intelligence.Initially hired as part of an intern programme, due to success in the role, offered a paid contract position. - Trained to navigate WGSN and Lifestyle & Interiors- As an intern, accountable for learning the SS16 WGSN Vision report and creating the A3 office mood boards to represent the 4 themes- Created an invite for Hong Kong Lifestyle & Interiors trend talk - Created the artwork for the Futures Summit promotional banners- Supporting the Office & Events Manager with the event preparation, coordination and delivery of the WGSN Futures Summit 2016. This encompassed 3 events New Zealand, Sydney and Melbourne with 1500 attendees. Supporting global speakers with venue sound check- As a BDA, responsible for calling potential customers who have contacted WGSN requesting a demonstration, building rapport with the new business prospects and briefing the new business development team on leads before confirming a new business presentation-Researching trends on WGSN to assist the Business Development Manager with client pitches- Won an internal competition for communication with customers - highest calls and customer engagement in a day



999 Design

• United Kingdom
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern / Design Assistant

  • Feb 2014 - Apr 2014

  • Offering creative input to the senior design team during briefings and brainstorming sessions, resulting in having one design of mine pitched to CBI Scotland for an annual event of theirs and later making it to the final considerations.• Assisting the design team in the preparation of client presentations. • Production of print materials and presentation boards to meet brand identity. • Providing research and input into projects • Offering creative input to the senior design team during briefings and brainstorming sessions, resulting in having one design of mine pitched to CBI Scotland for an annual event of theirs and later making it to the final considerations.• Assisting the design team in the preparation of client presentations. • Production of print materials and presentation boards to meet brand identity. • Providing research and input into projects