GRAPHIC DESIGNER / STUDIO MANAGER

June 2007 - November 2007

ARC Worldwide.

My role within Arc was to ensure the smooth day to day running of the studio. I was solely responsible for all design/creative output and artwork. The role required me to organise and schedule all work coming into the studio and to ensure that work was prioritiesed accordingly and that deadlines were met to clients expectations.

Arc Worldwide boasts many high profile accounts including Stoneridge Electronics, The Royal Botanic Gardens and many major drinks brands including Grant’s, Black Bottle and Wood’s 100 Old Navy Rum.

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

April 2006 - June 2007

BOB Marketing Solutions Ltd.

Primarily a promotional design agency BOB boasts several high profile clients including Miller Genuine Draft, Glenmorangie Whisky, Kwik-Fit, NO CATCH... Just Cod and a new ski wear brand E&O.

As creative designer with BOB my role demanded taking client briefs from concept to completion. I have played a major role in creative solutions for Kwik-Fit, Miller and No Catch and have received extremely positive feedback on the many projects I have worked on. I have also been commissioned to undertake photo shoots for both Miller, Kwik-Fit, No Catch and E&O.

CREATIVE/WEB ARTWORKER

January 2006 - April 2006

Scottish Life International Marketing (SLI Marketing)

To ensure that the graphic design, website development and creative input within SLI Marketing was of the highest quality and consistent with SLI corporate guidelines. Provide creative solutions and expertise in design, maintenance and production of core literature, sales aids and adverts. Maintain awareness of and keep up to date with latest developments in graphic design and e-marketing.

CREATIVE AND MEDIA DESIGN CO-ORDINATOR

1998 – 2003 Scottish Further Education Unit (SFEU)

I provided a design service to SFEU and its partners through developing and providing design solutions, advice and support for all web and media based products. On top of soul responsibility for all design I managed all print and production requirements.

I regularly attended various courses to identify and recommend new and improved design methodologies and software products that would enhance the Unit’s performance and public appeal, through its web and paper based creative media solutions.

FREELANCE DESIGNER

During the course of my Graphic Design Degree, I continued to work freelance on various projects, which have included providing design solutions for several artists signed to a leading music management company, Mother City Music based in Central London to the production of The Drouth, a nationally published literary magazine.

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