CV

November 2014 – Present

DIRECTOR OF KEEP IT SIMPLE DESIGN

Over the last 7 years I have worked for various design agencies around the North West and I have learnt a vast amount in design and my technically knowledge has greatly been expanded.

August 2018 – January 2019

PRODUCTION MANAGER

My role at Cunning Plan has been a freelance designer over the last couple of years. From August 2018 - Jan 2019, I assumed the role of Production Manager on a six month contract managing the Ralawise Directory.

My duties as Production Manager included:
• Managing a team of 16 designers/artworkers
• Prioritizing the work week by week to ensure deadlines were met
• Liaising with the client to ensure briefs are accurate and met
• Building effective relationships with key departments and clients
• Teaching artworkers/designers to use bespoke software key project
• Implementing new techniques to make the process more efficient and cost effective
• Setting all MAC’s and servers up at a second office
• Managing and retrieving quotes for image clipping paths
• Sourcing and developing two bespoke InDesign script with a coding professional
• Creating and ensuring all design guidelines and artwork procedures are met
• Fixing all technical/software issues throughout the design team
• Proof reading and sign off all artwork
• Exporting and uploading artwork to bespoke systems
• Management of company/purchased imagery within our company server
• Checking all internal/external files and brand guidelines before releasing them for artwork/studio use
• Ensuring all artwork has been checked for bleed, spot colours, overprint etc.
• Ensuring all artwork amends were met and signed off

March 2010 – October 2012

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

My time at enjoy is where I began working for big brand clients producing collateral artwork adhering to brand 
regulations. Designing site specific promotional sales tool. 

• Campaigns – Producing campaign artwork for the whole of the UK for some big name brands such as Marriott Hotels, De Vere Group, QHotels, Greens Health & Fitness. We used scripting with in InDesign which allows you to flow a lot of information into art work very quickly.

• Design – Posters, billboards, websites, roller banners, HTML emails, brochures, business cards, press ads & bespoke artwork etc 

• Time Management – Time management on job. Dealing with clients requests. 

• Creative – Producing conceptual artwork in line with brand guidelines to present to clients.

My time at enjoy has been great. I have learnt a lot about corporate & brand identity and I have gained some great experience.