Profile

I am a hard working, bright young designer with an eagerness to learn and a drive to produce high-quality work. My interests lie principally in typography, editorial design and corporate identity/branding. I am confident, organised and punctual. I have experience of freelance work and live briefs, aided by my ability to handle deadlines and my determination to succeed.


Education

Sept 06 – July 08
De Montfort University
BA (Hons) Graphic Design (years 2 and 3)
Modules studied: Graphic Studies, Media and Communication technology, Competition briefs (including YCN and ISTD briefs)
Elective modules: Branding, Editorial Design.

Sept 05 – July 06
Lincoln University
BA (Hons) Graphic Design (year 1)

Sept 01 – July 05
Lutterworth Grammar School and Community College
A Levels: French (A) General Studies (A) Graphic Products with Materials Technology (B) Mathematics (B)
AS Levels: Drama and Theatre Studies (A)
GCSEs: 4 A*s, 4 As, 4 Bs
GNVQ: ICT (Pass with Merit)


Design Skills

My key skills are; research, ideas, problem solving, ability to work with others (eg. designing alongside website developers), analytical skills and self-motivation.

I am a competent user of the Adobe Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign). I have basic skills in Flash, Director and QuarkXpress and I am also proficient in Dreamweaver (and html programming). I am also fully familiar with MS Office.


Freelance Design Work

May 07- current
Website design, programming (html) and maintenance
Created website for local company Hedgerow Products (www.hedgerow-products.co.uk)

June 07
Company branding
Developed logo and stationary for small web development company Ramski (www.ramski.co.uk)

Live Briefs

Sept 07 – Dec 07
Go Leicester! City Breaks Guide
Designed a promotional brochure for Leicester City Council’s Marketing Department to attract people to Leicester for city breaks

Jan 08 – current
Hedgerow Products Re-Brand
Re-branded local food company Hedgerow Products, including re-design of all packaging as well as company stationary and website


Interpersonal Skills

Communication – I have excellent communication levels with people of all ages. My client-designer communication has been greatly improved by working on live briefs and freelance projects.

Language – I have a passion for learning languages. I speak French (up to A-Level) and am currently learning Spanish.

Organisation and presentation – I have been an active member in the student community throughout my time at University – being a student representative and setting up the DMU Graphic Design Society (Secretary/Vice Chair). As part of the Graphic Design Degree Show student publicity team I was responsible for contacting sponsors, inviting guests and organising examples of work from fourty students to display on a website.


Employment/Volunteer Work

May 06 – July 06 and July 07
Teaching Assistant at Lutterworth High School

Jan 04 – Jan 05
Language tutor
Teaching French to children aged 6-12

May 03 – current
Drama Volunteer at Lutterworth High School
Roles include: assistant director, rehearsal leader, choreographer


References

Available on request.