RESUME
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Creative, hands-on professional with expertise in team projects, leadership and project management.
Multi-talented, skilled in several artistic mediums, including old school print, typographic posters and website design.
Graphic Artist offering previous creative success within a wide-ranging, team orientated environment.
Motivated to work on all projects collaboratively with the design team from conception to final production.
TECHNICAL DESIGN SKILLS
InDesign
Illustrator
Photoshop
Adobe XD
After Effects
Premiere Pro
Sketch Up
Microsoft Software (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
AWARDS/ EXPERIENCE:
• Shortlisted for the Peter Cannings Prize for Innovation in Digital Media in Graphic Design
• Installation exhibited for Digital Edge Exhibition at Somerset House
• Exhibited at LDF (London Design Festival) 2018
• Invited to the Tech4Good Awards 2019
WORK HISTORY
08/2022 to Present
Midweight Graphic Designer for Cake Group (Havas)
HKX, Kings Cross, London
06/2021 to 08/2022
Midweight Graphic Designer for Red Havas
HKX, Kings Cross, London
02/2020 to 06/2021
Graphic Designer for Red Havas
HKX, Kings Cross, London
01/2020 to 02/2020
Creative Designer Internship for LUV
Bayswater, London
12/2019 to 12/2019
Graphic Design Internship for AMV BBDO
London Bridge, London
07/2019 to 11/2019
Freelance work for London College of Communication
University of the Arts (UAL)- Elephant and Castle, London
• Redesigned the college map to make it more accessible for all visitors, guests, students and staff
• Manipulated and edited the current map into the new design
• Developed graphics to represent and illustrate the University’s current design
• Designed the brochure for LDF (London Design Festival), Changing Faces Conference, based at the London College of Communication
• Worked with different departments to be sure of consistency within the final design
05/2019 To 12/2019
Freelance work for organic vegan food company
Plant based ice cream inspired by Ayurveda
• Reanalysed the company's mission and values to start the re-brand
• Focused on the ideal clients and therefore conducting research on the market to evaluate if the company is still relevant
• Rewrote the mission statement
• Redesigned the logo
• Created an up-to-date brand style guide
• Redesigned the website and Instagram page to fit in with the new brand
06/2018 to 07/2019
President of Sport at the University of the Arts, London
University of the Arts (UAL)- Elephant and Castle, London
• Main contact between the Student’s Union and sports clubs
• Being the first point of call for all six colleges within UAL which totals a number just over 18,000 students
• Main contact for students within sports club (20 teams in total)
• Kept track of membership numbers and ensuring students pay
• Promoting UAL Sport during Fresher’s Festival
• Promoting and raising awareness of UAL sport across the year
• Assisted in the organisation of major events; Varsity, Sports tour, Legends, Sports ball and other weekly events
• Sponsorship for UAL sport as a whole, individual sports clubs or for major events
• Driving my own aims & objectives - including having compulsory Consent Training and First Aid for all members
• Starting the first Mental Health Week specifically for sport and its members and an online campaign called ‘UAL Sport Listens’
• All while still completing my degree and competing for the University in Women’s Football
11/2017 to 12/2019
Information Centre Assistant
London College of Communication- Elephant and Castle, London
• Customer Service and Reception role.
• Meet and Greet service/Escorting visitors around the building.
• Filemaker Badge System.
• Producing ID cards/forgotten ID’s on E-Store.
• AD hoc and general LCC Facilities tours.
• Moodle and Timetable advice.
• Visitor and student course/accommodation advice.
• Keeping literature well stocked.
12/2016 to 12/2019
Outreach Ambassador
London College of Communication- Elephant and Castle, London
• Tours to prospective students.
• Showing college students my previous and current university work.
• Welcoming students from diverse social and cultural backgrounds.
• Offers young people from partner schools and colleges both locally and across London a range of opportunities that allow them to explore design, media and screen-based education.
• Mentor and share their knowledge and experience with future London College of Communication (LCC) students.
• Teaching Assistant on creative and practical-based extra-curricular courses.
• University degree work used for external presentations and website.
08/2017 to 09/2017
Graphic Design Intern
Canary Wharf Group- One Canada Square, Canary Wharf
• Researched current and emerging art and graphic design technologies.
• Translated complex concepts and data into compelling visuals for media outreach.
• Designed new on-brand visual elements to effectively convey concepts and messaging.
• Formatted text and graphics for blog posts, newsletters and other materials.
• Worked with internal and external clients to determine strategy and design for annual marketing campaigns.
• Presented projects to clients.
• Generated computer graphics and page-layout software, graphic elements and photography as well as editing.
• Edited existing PowerPoint slides to enhance the corporate message.
• Carefully proofread labels and sales materials prior to printing.
• Created 3 Tenant Handbooks, consisting of around 200 pages each by using InDesign
• Using Illustrator and InDesign I designed and drew 3 different maps of locations around London, including the new Canary Wharf estate and Southwark
• Collaborated with designers and the editorial team on marketing materials.
• Worked closely with clients to identify their needs and challenges but to also provide solutions (orientated campaign themes)
EDUCATION
BA (Hons) Graphic and Media Design
University of the Arts - Elephant and Castle
Graduated in July 2019 - 1st Class Honours