PERSONAL STATEMENT
Graphic Design Specialist with 2+ years of experience developing excellent design assets for businesses. Possess a BA in Graphic Design from Nottingham Trent University. Skilled at guiding challenging projects from conception to completion. Seeking to leverage my strong creative expertise and design intuition to help develop innovative branding for your company.
WORK EXPERIENCE
CRASHCOURSE DESIGNS, Nottingham
Graphic Design Specialist, May 2022–Present
- Lead the design, development and execution of communication materials while helping clients cut costs by an average of 10%
- Delegate tasks to 3 freelance designers and provide counsel on all aspects of website and app design projects
- Supervise newly created design assets and other materials to ensure the quality of each design
- Produced modern, eye-catching illustrations for clients using Adobe Illustrator and Figma
SOTO ADVERTISING, Islington, London
Graphic Design Intern, September 2020–April 2022
- Helped develop numerous marketing programs (logos, brochures, newsletters, infographics, presentations, and advertisements) and guaranteed that they exceeded client expectations
- Assisted with 3 different major design projects while meeting weekly deadlines
- Consulted with clients on the most appropriate graphic design options based on their marketing goals and branding specifications
EDUCATION
Nottingham Trent University (2017–2020)
BA in Graphic Design (lower second class honours)
Relevant Modules: The Theories and Practice of Visual Communication, Articulation of Graphic Design, Advertising Design
The City of Leicester College, Leicester (2011–2017)
A-levels: Arts (A), English Literature (A), French (A), Geography (A)
GCSEs: 8 A*–C including English Literature, French, and ICT
KEY SKILLS
- Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)
- Knowledge of Figma
- Working knowledge of HTML and CSS
- Bilingual in English and French
- Website design
- Printed materials design