ABOUT✺ME
Web Designer, Illustrator and Graphic Designer with over a decade of industry experience.
CAREER OVERVIEW
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CAREER OVERVIEW ❊
I’m a conscientious and highly creative Graphic Designer with 10+ years experience. I create beautiful and visually striking designs and pride myself on producing unique pieces.
Educated to degree level in Graphic Design (BA Hons), I am proficient in the Adobe Creative Suite and have experience designing for both print and digital media.
I have freelance, agency and in-house design experience.
My key skills include Website Design, Graphic Design, Branding and Illustration. I also have a good understanding of HTML and CSS.
I’ve designed for a wide variety of industries and built up an extensive skill-set. A deep understanding of design principles, layout and typography are also strong areas of expertise.
I pride myself on my meticulous attention to detail. I work conscientiously to create beautiful, unique designs that accomplish clients specific goals.
MY EXPERTISE
ILLUSTRATION
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BRANDING
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ILLUSTRATION ☻ BRANDING ❊
WEB DESIGN
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WEB DESIGN ✺
CODE (CSS)
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GRAPHIC DESIGN
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CODE (CSS) ✿ GRAPHIC DESIGN ❒
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY ❋
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Self Employed. 2019 - presentI currently work as a self employed Graphic Designer and Illustrator. I have a vast selection of clients spanning across different industries.
Projects include entire brand concepts, in-depth brochure design, marketing campaigns, social media graphics, commissioned book illustrations and illustrated team portraits.
Effective and ongoing communication with clients and agencies is an essential part of this role, as well as managing my own time, managing client expectations, working with budgets and keeping on top of invoices.
It’seeze Websites, 2021 - 2025WEB DESIGNER
I worked as a Web Designer, creating bespoke websites for franchisees and their clients all over the U.K. I worked closely with coders and developers to create beautiful and functional websites, using the companies bespoke CMS, and implementing code amends (CSS).
The role was fast paced and deadline focused. My challenge was to create striking designs within a tight timeframe, while still maintaining high quality websites that had been effectively tested on all platforms.
DESIGNER & ILLUSTRATOR
Blue Cross, 2019 - 2021My freelance role at national animal charity Blue Cross was varied and enjoyable. I was required to use my graphic design and illustrations skills to create both printed and digital media to highlight various animal welfare campaigns.
I liaised closely with the Marketing team, and was responsible for the creation of promotional campaigns, posters, web graphics and information guides to encourage the continuous support of the public.
WEB DESIGNER
Maker Coating Systems, 2020 - 2021This in-house design role at Maker Coating was fast paced and challenging, and focused mainly on web design, social media graphics and printed brochure design.
I was solely responsible for implementing new design features to the existing brand and maintaining consistency throughout.
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Attention Media, 2018 - 2019During my time at Marketing agency Attention Media, I developed and implemented visual designs for a variety of print and digital marketing materials; Including brochures, magazines, posters, flyers, menus, illustrations and web graphics
Working to attainable, but tight, deadlines, I liaised directly with clients, where I managed design projects independently, and organised the print process from start to finish.
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Inspirations, 2015 - 2018Day to day responsibilities at the studio included the creation of logos, business cards, brand development, illustration, poster, A-board, leaflet and catalogue design, mock up creation and web design. In addition to this I assisted with the entire artwork and print process.
