Graphic Designer

• May 2022 - Present

Business Manager Production Systems

• Apr 2020 - May 2022

Graphic Designer

• Aug 2019 - Mar 2020

My position at this SME afforded me further opportunities to develop my skills in digital design including social media assets and web design in Dreamweaver. I have also been responsible for interpreting client briefs in the design of print materials such as posters, flyers and business cards, as well as interactive PDF documents for a global Biochemistry company. My position at this SME afforded me further opportunities to develop my skills in digital design including social media assets and web design in Dreamweaver. I have also been responsible for interpreting client briefs in the design of print materials such as posters, flyers and business cards, as well as interactive PDF documents for a global Biochemistry company.

Marketing Manager

• Apr 2018 - Aug 2019

After two months at the trade sign specialist I was promoted to Marketing and Design Manager, overseeing the entire design output and in-house marketing strategy for Ashby. In particular, I focussed my efforts on increasing awareness of new product lines, streamlining marketing efforts according to audience personas and rebranding the business to align with its new objectives. I project managed the launch of the new WooCommerce site and accompanying print & web brochures. I also improved processes within the design team with the introduction of project management tools such as Asana.

Lead Graphic Designer

• Mar 2017 - Apr 2018

As Lead Graphic Designer I managed the design department output at TJs, including design projects for Wildlife Festival, Sussex Wildlife Trust and Toyota. I was responsible for quality checking all production files prior to production as well as the majority of design projects for customers and internal projects. These ranged from t-shirt prints to entire rebrands consisting of logo design, branded stationery and signage. This diverse role also offered me the opportunity to gain experience in Vinyl Plotting, Weeding and Tacking, as well as helping out in the workshop to ensure jobs were delivered to time/budget. I was also tasked with optimising the company-owned social media pages to encourage leads.

Graphic Designer

• Jan 2013 - Apr 2015

My responsibilities included taking briefs from customers such as Volvo and Electric Hairdressers and creating design concepts from simple logos through to full vehicle wraps. My responsibilities included taking briefs from customers such as Volvo and Electric Hairdressers and creating design concepts from simple logos through to full vehicle wraps.