PERSONAL STATEMENT

Highly creative Digital/Graphic designer with over 15 years experience in Data visualisation, User Interface (UI) and Print design. Prepared to be judged on my creative acumen, I think deeply about problem solving to ensure quality delivery. I work well in deadline-driven environments and within budget requirements, and have a strong ability to build and maintain “win-win” partnerships, evidenced by a solid record of repeat business.

·      Excellent communicator. Worked in small and medium teams.

·      Flexible approach to work briefs and design.

·      Efficient at prioritising whilst working under pressure.

·      Consistently delivering objectives under strict deadlines.

CREATIVE EMPLOYMENT

Graphic Digital Agency

2014 – 2018

Digital Designer

Responsible for the production of design and artwork, I have produced a large volume of designs for international clients including Google, P&G, Unilever, Wellcome Trust, Nestle, the European Space Agency, YouTube and Blackberry.

Working in a multi-disciplinary environment, my work includes web and UI design; infographics; data visualisation and designs for print.

I am experienced in working closely with clients to ensure consistency between their corporate and promotional brands.

Guardian News and Media

2007 – 2014 

Digital Designer 

Established team member of The Guardian’s digital agency, was responsible for the design of online content for desktop and mobile, UI design; dashboards; infographics / data Visualisation for online and print along with print publication layouts. Prepared business pitch presentations for the tendering of services to public and private sector clients.

Trinity Mirror Southen Ltd

2001 – 2007

Graphic Designer 

Designed visuals, amended artwork and enhanced images to client specifications within tight deadlines for South London Press Group newspapers and magazines.

CREATIVE AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

MARI Business Centre

2006 (6 months) 

CITY & GUILDS (level 2) in Desktop Publishing

London College of Communication

1997 -1999

Diploma in Digital Media Production

Suffolk College

1988 - 1989 

BTEC Higher National Diploma in Graphic Design\

Knowledge

Layout

Colour theory

Web usability

Typography

Image editing

Interface design

Photoshop

Illustrator 

InDesign

Sketch

HTML 5