Experience

Sixtwo

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

• Senior UX/UI Web Designer

  • Jun 2016 - Present

  • Create detailed sitemaps and user flows, personas and customer journeys based upon available data for all our clients • Construct detailed wireframe designs to plan, refine and agree user experience and website content. • Create full colour visual designs/visual concepts based upon agreed wireframes. • Document in detail all visual and functional aspects of the project before handing over to development team • Oversee development of projects to ensure they stay on track from a UX/UI perspective, working closely with the development team. • Execute extensive UX/UI testing on completed build to ensure projects are accurate and work responsively • Help many of our clients with brand development/evolution. • Continue to create print-based graphic design for clients. Show less



Anvil 8 Games

• Kent

• Freelance Graphic Designer

  • Aug 2013 - Aug 2020

  Art Director and Graphic Designer for gaming company, Anvil 8 Games, Chicago, USA. Visual concepts, identities and final graphics for their expanding range of tabletop games, board games, card games, packaging, rulebooks and component elements, as well as advertising and visual support for Kickstarter crowd-funding campaigns. Designed the UX/UI and all visual elements for their new website, launched in 2019. Art Director and Graphic Designer for gaming company, Anvil 8 Games, Chicago, USA. Visual concepts, identities and final graphics for their expanding range of tabletop games, board games, card games, packaging, rulebooks and component elements, as well as advertising and visual support for Kickstarter crowd-funding campaigns. Designed the UX/UI and all visual elements for their new website, launched in 2019.



The Bubblegate Company Limited

• United Kingdom
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graphic Designer

  • May 2014 - Mar 2016

  • Graphic Designer with small graphic design/development company. • Oversaw all the print and digital design work to go through studio. • Liaised with Studio Manager to ensure projects were on time and on budget. • Liaised with Senior Developer, aiming for best practice in terms of layout and user journey as well as discussing ways of improving work flow and overall website navigation. • Prepared wire frame diagrams and site maps in Illustrator, in consultation with Senior Developer, to present and discuss with clients. • Digital visuals created in Photoshop and/or Illustrator in multiple formats to cover responsive options. • Regularly presented to clients. Clients included: Association of Foreign Banks, Bentley Golf, Federation of European Rice Millers, Shepway Glass/Glass House UK, St Christopher’s School Canterbury. Show less



ARC Creative Design Limited

• Design Services

• Graphic Designer

  • Aug 2010 - Aug 2013

  • Graphic Designer with a heritage interpretation design studio. • Majority of work in the Museum/Heritage and Travel/Leisure sectors. • Handled all graphic design work in studio. • Responsible for all print-ready artwork. • Liased with company directors, illustrators, project partners, clients and printers to ensure projects were correctly executed and installed. • Responsible for the creation and presentation of many project tenders. • Designed and built two company websites, using CSS and HTML. • Clients included English Heritage, Kent Wildlife Trust, National Trust, Natural England. Show less



Freelance

• Kent

• Graphic Designer

  • Jul 2007 - Aug 2010

  • Freelance Graphic Designer and Artworker with studios across Kent. • Large proportion of work was the creation of branding concepts to present to clients. • Clients included Canterbury City Council, FERM, Saga, Silverspring. • Freelance Graphic Designer and Artworker with studios across Kent. • Large proportion of work was the creation of branding concepts to present to clients. • Clients included Canterbury City Council, FERM, Saga, Silverspring.



Crazy Horse Brand Response

• Tunbridge Wells, Kent

• Studio Manager

  • Mar 2005 - Jul 2007

  • Studio Manager / Graphic Designer with a brand response agency. • Majority of work in the Financial, Automotive and Charity sectors. • Responsible for all aspects of the design studio including freelance staff, computer maintenance and the quality and accuracy of print-ready artwork. • Liased regularly with Copywriter/Art Director teams regarding the content of direct mail projects. • Clients included Fiat Auto (UK), Initial Washroom Solutions, Kew Gardens, Maserati, MS Society. • Studio Manager / Graphic Designer with a brand response agency. • Majority of work in the Financial, Automotive and Charity sectors. • Responsible for all aspects of the design studio including freelance staff, computer maintenance and the quality and accuracy of print-ready artwork. • Liased regularly with Copywriter/Art Director teams regarding the content of direct mail projects. • Clients included Fiat Auto (UK), Initial Washroom Solutions, Kew Gardens, Maserati, MS Society.



Freelance

• Tunbridge Wells, Kent

• Graphic Designer

  • Jul 2002 - Mar 2005

  • Freelance Graphic Designer with local design agencies. • Planned and Art Directed a 10-day photoshoot in Gran Canaria for Club 18-30. • Freelance Graphic Designer with local design agencies. • Planned and Art Directed a 10-day photoshoot in Gran Canaria for Club 18-30.



Bobbett Design

• Tonbridge, Kent

• Graphic Designer

  • Jul 1999 - Jul 2002

  • Graphic Designer in a 5-man team. • Majority of work done in the Travel/Leisure and Legal sectors. • Designed and artworked many travel brochures, up to 300 pages. • Planned and Art Directed overseas photoshoots. • Liased with photographers, printers and artwork staff. • Took part in the creation and presentation of many successful tenders. • Won four Chartered Institute of Marketing awards for Travel Industry work. • Clients included Brands Hatch, Chancery Bar Association, Club 18-30, Volkswagen. Show less



Bentley Design

• Wigan, Lancashire

• Graphic Designer

  • Feb 1996 - Jul 1999

  • Graphic Designer with a small, award-winning studio. • Responsible for the design and artwork for most projects, alongside the Creative Director. • Clients included DeVere Hotels, JJB Sports, Warner Village Cinemas, Wigan RLFC. • Graphic Designer with a small, award-winning studio. • Responsible for the design and artwork for most projects, alongside the Creative Director. • Clients included DeVere Hotels, JJB Sports, Warner Village Cinemas, Wigan RLFC.



Green Elephant Design

• Warrington, Cheshire

• Graphic Designer

  • Jul 1995 - Feb 1996

  • Junior Designer with a small design studio / repro house. • Responsible for sending artwork to film and creating chromalins. • Junior Designer with a small design studio / repro house. • Responsible for sending artwork to film and creating chromalins.