Experience

Hachette Children's Group

• United Kingdom
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Art Director for Licensing, IP and Series Fiction (Children's Books)

  • Oct 2016 - Present



WHERE Traveler®

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Art Editor

  • Nov 2014 - Present

  MVP publish a unique portfolio of high-end English and foreign-language titles targeting tourists across the globe, including Where London/Paris/Berlin, IN London and London Planner. Responsibilities: • All stages of the magazine design process, from the initial blank page through to repro checking and producing PDFs for print. • High resolution Photoshop retouching • Picture research • Photo Shoots • Company point of contact for all photo libraries including negotiating terms and rates • Determining and maintaining realistic, flexible budgets on all my titles • Ensuring all projects are running to schedule and deadlines are met • Managing freelancers and design juniors • Working on pitch documents, proposals and slides • Liaising with Marketing, Editorial and Subs departments Show less



Think

• United Kingdom
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Art Director

  • Nov 2007 - Oct 2014

  ‘Think Publishing’ publish and distribute newsstand, subscription, customer and membership magazines, books, websites and direct marketing. I was originally recruited as an advertising production assistant artworking adverts and classifieds, however my design potential was quickly recognised and I moved into the art department full-time as a design junior and ultimately to Art Director. I gained a great deal of experience during this time as it allowed me to work across all aspects of a publishing company including new business pitches, company branding and more importantly magazine layout. Show less



Bonhams

• United Kingdom
• Artists and Writers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graphic Designer

  • Aug 2006 - Nov 2007

  Bonhams is a privately owned British auction house and auctioneer of fine art, collectibles and antiques established in 1793. I designed everything from posters and brochures to print adverts and web banners. Working at Bonhams really opened my eyes into the creative industry, enabled me to hone my organisational and communication skills, as well as develop teamwork abilities. Bonhams is a privately owned British auction house and auctioneer of fine art, collectibles and antiques established in 1793. I designed everything from posters and brochures to print adverts and web banners. Working at Bonhams really opened my eyes into the creative industry, enabled me to hone my organisational and communication skills, as well as develop teamwork abilities.



Versutus

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Junior Designer/Artworker

  • Sep 2005 - Aug 2006

  My work involved the design and production of the Versutus micro-site in Flash, as well as type-setting recruitment advertisements. I was also involved in the invoicing process and spoke to clients and suppliers on a daily basis. My work involved the design and production of the Versutus micro-site in Flash, as well as type-setting recruitment advertisements. I was also involved in the invoicing process and spoke to clients and suppliers on a daily basis.



Graphic Jam

• Alton, Surrey

• Freelance Designer

  • Jul 2005 - Aug 2005

  I produced adverts for the Yellow Pages, as well as designing a flash demo for the print4schools website and assisting in layout design for one of their biggest clients, Kuoni. I produced adverts for the Yellow Pages, as well as designing a flash demo for the print4schools website and assisting in layout design for one of their biggest clients, Kuoni.



Tribal DDB

• London

• Work Experience (Design)

  • Apr 2004 - Apr 2004

  Tribal DDB specializes in interactive marketing, namely: websites, digital campaigns, digital communication, microsites, online video, web banners and more. I assisted in the production of British Gas ad banners and also helped produce an animation for the The Guardian awards. Tribal DDB specializes in interactive marketing, namely: websites, digital campaigns, digital communication, microsites, online video, web banners and more. I assisted in the production of British Gas ad banners and also helped produce an animation for the The Guardian awards.