Assistant Designer

• Mar 2023 - Present

Junior Project Manager/Graphic Designer

• May 2022 - Nov 2022

• Managing and supporting daily the efficient operations of the online content briefing board at all stages. Arranging project ‘kick off meetings’ with key stakeholders to help understand what is required from the creative brief. Taking minutes and actions from the meetings to help deliver what is required. • Chasing project stakeholders to keep content projects on track for final delivery and raise any concerns and project road blockers to the relevant stakeholders. • Provide daily administrative support to the studio team by leading weekly project meetings to obtain project status updates/feedback from stakeholders. Taking any urgent actions to ensure tight deadlines were achieved. • Managing and leading on implementing an in-house product packaging artwork tracker for UK and international markets. Allowing operational stakeholders/directors to view the status of each packaging artwork from initial creation to final print. • Managing the approval process for packaging artworks using Pulse. Managing various stakeholders feedback and approvals across the business ranging from Marketing, Operations, Technical, Procurement and Legal, ensuring strict corporate governance are adhered to. • Managing and organising the upload of creative content/photography to the Online CMS system. • Creating and implementing print ready packaging/content following the new brand guidelines which launched in early 2022 for UK and international markets. Creating marketing support materials, ranging from exhibition graphics, event display materials, in-store POS, adverts and product literature for retailer such as Amazon and Pet at Home.

Graphic Designer

• Jul 2013 - Jan 2022

• The creation and implementation of print ready packaging/product labels along with carrying out the maintenance of all existing artworks. Ensuring all aspects of packaging are considered and executed correctly including general construction, layouts, barcodes, colour matching and special print finishes.• Creating and implementing Marketing support materials, ranging from instore POS, leaflets, posters, booklets to digital contents and campaigns for websites and a range of social media platforms.• Being the brand guardian and ensuring design and creative deliverables are aligned and reflect the brand guidelines.• Having the ability to shape and influence various design briefs, for the best creative solutions for execution, along with structural packaging options that will create the ultimate consumer experience. • Creating packaging prototypes for video contents/photoshoots and help visualise new designs to gain stakeholders approvals.• Adapting and applying the packaging design creations and digital contents across international markets whilst being mindful of cultural considerations.• Reporting directly to the Marketing Director ensuring design and creative projects are delivered on time.• Working cross functionally and with multiple stakeholders within the business on design projects including, Marketing, Operations, Technical, external agencies/suppliers and printers.

Junior Graphic Designer

• Dec 2015 - Oct 2017

Assistant Designer

• Jul 2013 - Dec 2015

Retail Assistant

• Aug 2009 - Jul 2013

Graphic Designer

• Feb 2010 - Mar 2011

• Developing and creating a variety of print ready/digital promotional material to advertise annual youth events. • Following the design process from creating initial concepts to final artwork, whilst following the brands guidelines. • Liaising directly with the Event Director on each project to gain feedback and final approval. • Ensuring each creative project deadlines are delivered on time. • Developing and creating a variety of print ready/digital promotional material to advertise annual youth events. • Following the design process from creating initial concepts to final artwork, whilst following the brands guidelines. • Liaising directly with the Event Director on each project to gain feedback and final approval. • Ensuring each creative project deadlines are delivered on time.