Experience

Woodvale Studios
• United Kingdom
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Creative Manager

  • Apr 2016 - Present


SERENASABITARTY

• DESIGNER

  • 2010 - Present

  As well as my "day job" / career I also do hand painted decorative canvases - see my page on facebook by searching serenasabitarty on facebook. As well as my "day job" / career I also do hand painted decorative canvases - see my page on facebook by searching serenasabitarty on facebook.



CONCEPT MERCHANDISE LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• DESIGN STUDIO MANAGER

  • Apr 2007 - Apr 2016

  MANAGEMENT & ORGANISTATIONManaging a team of Designers & Art workers. Managing the work flow of a busy design studio working on a wide range of customer accounts from initial design concepts through to artwork for production. Checking proofs and production samples against mock ups & artworks. Briefing and managing a number of Freelance artists both In House & externally and sourcing new designers & illustrators to work with.CREATIVE Overseeing and influencing all Creative aspects of the business for Giftwrap, Bags, Cards, Tags, Accessories, Party & Stationery. Researching & creating new Trend Reports for use In House & with our customers. Creating design and product development briefs for use with our In House team or external designers based on sales information, technical knowledge and the desire to create fabulous product to suit our customers requirements. Ocassional hand painted and computer design, mock up & art working.OTHERRegularly presenting trends, ranges & new product to a number of Customers with on going involvement throughout the process. Involvement at strategic Management level.

• Designer

  • Mar 2005 - Apr 2007

  In House designer working on key customer accounts, hand painted & computer design, art working & mocking up of a variety of products such as giftwrap, bags, cards,etc involving numerous finishes and varying degrees of complexity.



CONCEPT HANDTUFTING / CHRISTUS CARPETS

• Designer

  • Apr 2002 - Apr 2004

  Designing bespoke Hand Tufted & Handmade carpets & rugs. Drawing designs up to full scale for production. Designing bespoke Hand Tufted & Handmade carpets & rugs. Drawing designs up to full scale for production.



FREELANCE DESIGNER

• United States
• Design Services

• Designer

  • Apr 1997 - Apr 2002

  Freelance design for the Home Furnishing & Greetings industry both in the UK & USA. Freelance design for the Home Furnishing & Greetings industry both in the UK & USA.



HALEY STUDIOS

• United Kingdom
• Retail Art Supplies
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head Designer

  • Jun 1992 - Oct 1997

  Freelance design company specialising in Hand Painted Traditional Design for all areas of the Home Furnishings Industry. Freelance design company specialising in Hand Painted Traditional Design for all areas of the Home Furnishings Industry.