Experience

BeautyPro

• France
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graphic Designer

  • Nov 2019 - Present

  My role as graphic designer at BeautyPro is varied, though largely focused on print and digital design as well as product packaging and point of sales display design. Working as part of an inspiring marketing team I create visuals for social media as a large part of my role.Fully emmersed in a fantastic marketing department, I am also involved in the planning and implementation of marketing projects in a wider sense, which utilises my creativity and experience to its full extent.



Dassie Artisan

• United Kingdom
• Wholesale

• Senior Designer

  • Aug 2015 - Nov 2019

  Headed up the design department of an award winning start up homeware brand in Kent. My role required me to be flexible, to go above and beyond and to grow the success of the company. I lived so many opportunities and successes within this role. At one point I was responsible for the design of all marketing and branding, culpable for product design, development, buying and visual merchandising at Dassie Artisan. I later went on to manage two other designers. Bi-anually my role was focused on developing new ranges, with as many as 120 new products at one time. Chasing production and pricing as well as international travel to sign of samples was integral to my role. Planning and styling lifestyle photography of new products for seasonal launches waz also a responsibility of mine Alongside this, I conducted all single products photography, in order to create cut out images for our photography archive. Ad hoc photos for social media and marketing materials was also a part of my role.Creating both print and online marketing materials was, until recently, my sole responsibility. I created seasonal catalogs, countless promotional flyers and banner images for both website and newsletter use. I now share elements of digital design with our newest member of the team whom I manage.Tradeshows attended, both nationally and internationally, took place bi-annually and it was my duty to design floor plans and styling specs. Alongside our Creative Director, I was also head of a team on site at said tradeshows; responsible for all Visual Merchandising. I transferred such skills to the set up of our local retail store, regular re-fits and window displays.



GISELA GRAHAM LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Real Estate

• Junior Stylist

  • Sep 2014 - Aug 2015

  I Worked for an industry leader as part of a team who styled the vast head office showrooms as well as replicating said Visual Merchandising at top national tradeshows; ready to improvise new stories and layouts on site. Responsible for styling and shooting of photography - used for promotional and marketing purposes, and editing said photos where necessary. Responsible for product photography, and product 'cut outs' used for catalogues and PR. Helping to maintain and update the company image bank. Assisting the creation of moodboards for new collections and buying trips.



Laura Ashley

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Interior Designer

  • May 2014 - Sep 2014

  To work with the Laura Ashley Product in order to implement creative and design schemes for customers houses, working with budgets and customer requirements. Using own design experience and aesthetic to inspire decisions. Delivering a high level of customer service, providing round the clock contact and communication with clients. Measuring windows for curtain and blind fittings. High attention to detail when processing administrative reports and project managing from the point of meeting a customer to the date of project completion. Working with external contractors to gather quotes where necessary. Achieving high targets with a flexible approach to travel across South East Kent.



Institute of Money Advisers

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Qualifications Officer

  • Jun 2013 - May 2014

  General administration and data entry in relation to the Certificate in Money Advice Practice qualification. Handling confidential information and implementing an efficient filing system for sensitive documents. Taking incoming phone calls in the office, dealing with customers and liaising with University professionals as well as prospective students. Helping to organise training events as well as creating certificates and membership packs. I also had a prominent role at an annual conference which took place in Oxford, where I was front of house and point of contact for all conference delegates. In preparation of the conference I was responsible for designing and making print ready conference guides and marketing materials, rebranding our awards programme and other conference goodies.



Tunbridge and Malling Borough Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Playscheme Administrator

  • 2011 - 2012

  General administration and organisation for the Council Summer Playscheme over the summer duration General administration and organisation for the Council Summer Playscheme over the summer duration