I am a dynamic professional with a proactive attitude towards work, excelling both in team settings and independently. Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (After Effects, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Premier Pro) and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint), I bring creativity to life with precision. My keen interest in photography, including manual DSLR techniques, enriches my visual storytelling with authenticity and artistry.
Adobe
Mac
Experience
2022-2024
Toymaster Ltd
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Catalogue: Creation of multiple toy catalogues from initial concepts to final design. Liaising with brand managers to ensure accurate artwork. Pricing variations for different regions. Working with overprints for personalised and localised copies.
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POS: Design of window kits for monthly product updates with additional seasonal themed designs, including designing additional elements for in store merchandising.
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Exhibition Artwork: Tasked with creating visuals for trade shows. Video and motion graphics for digital signage. Printed material, badges, signage and handheld brochure.
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Video: Creation of animations for company explainer video as well as promotional material. Vlog editing and thumbnail design.
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Website: Designing new consumer facing and business to business websites. Updating exhibition website with current look.
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Print: Designing adverts for trade magazines to promote trade show attendance. Custom posters and promotional material on request.
2016-2020
Click Distribution UK Ltd
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In-house Branding: Updated company branding to modern flat design. Email signature creation in HTML; updated regularly for sales staff. Designing new compliment slips, business cards, letterheads.
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Website: Creation and upkeep of website on various e-commerce platforms creating supplementary images & animations to increase traffic. Product and stock management. Tweaking website theme in backend using liquid code. (Magento & Shopify).
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Catalogue: Annual catalogue for trade shows. Sourcing images from suppliers, organising and designing layouts, sending finals to printing services.
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Videos: Short videos & animations for social media promoting products, including box breaks, explanation videos and demos.
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Product Management: Listing products on Amazon & eBay, relaying product information to customers. Working with licensors to create Amazon Brand Stores.
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Trade Show: Large scale graphics for annual show. Designing stall walkthrough experience in 3D. Liaising with stand builders for design handover and compliance with building regulations.
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Brand Development: (Meegos, Bijou Bracelet, Straight Outta Nostril) - Character Design, Mockups, Website, Packaging, Promotional Material, Social Media content.
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Packaging Development: Packaging designed for licensed jewellery (Meegos, Bijou Bracelet, Shimmer & Shine, Paw Patrol, DM3). Communicating with licensors to ensure brand continuity and approval.
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Warehouse/Rework: Occasionally helping out in the warehouse when needed.
Education
2012-2015
Graphic Design BA (Hons)
De Montfort University, Leicester
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Course promoted independent study, giving me the ability to work well on my own, evaluating and developing my own practice.
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Worked collaboratively with my peers in a studio environment, allowing group critique, analysis and development of ideas.
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A key element of the course were formative assessments, which required projects to be finished to tight deadlines.
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Continually updated a personal blog commenting on subjects including; the ethics and context of design, critical analysis of designs and exhibition reviews.
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Final year dissertation looked at the subject area of mental health and how graphic design can potentially improve awareness of such an important issue.
2011-2012
BTEC Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Art and Design
University of Northampton
2011-2012
NCFE Level 3 Diploma in Digital Photography
UK Open Learning
2004-2011
Northampton School for Boys
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A Level: Art (C), Product Design (C), Maths (D)
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10 GCSE’s: (A*-C) including English and Maths.