I am a professionally qualified creative artworker with over 20 years of experience in pre-press and Apple Mac software. I have a proven track record delivering print-ready artwork for exhibition stands, branding, signage, and corporate materials across busy agencies and in-house teams. I enjoy collaborating with clients and colleagues to turn concepts into polished visuals using Adobe Creative Cloud on both Mac and PC. My strengths include meticulous attention to detail, meeting tight deadlines, and maintaining brand consistency across large portfolios of work.

Dean M

I am a professionally qualified creative artworker with over 20 years of experience in pre-press and Apple Mac software. I have a proven track record delivering print-ready artwork for exhibition stands, branding, signage, and corporate materials across busy agencies and in-house teams. I enjoy collaborating with clients and colleagues to turn concepts into polished visuals using Adobe Creative Cloud on both Mac and PC. My strengths include meticulous attention to detail, meeting tight deadlines, and maintaining brand consistency across large portfolios of work.

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I am a professionally qualified creative artworker with over 20 years of experience in pre-press and Apple Mac software. I have a proven track record delivering print-ready artwork for exhibition stands, branding, signage, and corporate materials across busy agencies and in-house teams.

I enjoy collaborating with clients and colleagues to turn concepts into polished visuals using Adobe Creative Cloud on both Mac and PC. My strengths include meticulous attention to detail, meeting tight deadlines, and maintaining brand consistency across large portfolios of work.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Artworker at GES
July 1, 2024 - Present
Senior Artworker responsible for producing print-ready artwork for exhibition stands, collaborating with a team and working independently, using Adobe Creative Cloud on Mac and PC. Focus on brand consistency, meeting deadlines, and supporting multiple projects for exhibition production.
Graphic Designer at One Vision Imaging
November 1, 2020 - July 1, 2024
Developed visual concepts and final bespoke artwork for framed memorabilia such as football shirts, boxing gloves, and goal nets. Designed stationery and greeting cards for individual customers. Worked with Adobe Creative Cloud on PC and Mac to deliver print-ready art.
Graphic Designer at Freeman, Coventry
September 1, 2014 - November 1, 2020
Handled high-demand graphic design work in a fast-paced environment. Created concepts and bespoke graphics for internal and external signage for organisers and exhibitors. Duties included branding, managing Creative Cloud Library, ensuring print-readiness, client and exhibitor liaison, and tracking jobs in Excel.
Creative Artworker at Crescent Press, Solihull
June 1, 2014 - September 1, 2014
Fast-paced digital and lithographic print company role. Created print-ready artwork ranging from P.O.S to full-colour brochures, developed design templates to automate production, retouched images in Photoshop, uploaded artwork and proofs to platforms, and produced printer-ready plates.
Graphic Designer at Serigraphia Digital, Coventry
August 1, 2004 - June 1, 2014
The sole designer responsible for managing workflow in a deadline-driven environment. Duties included designing collateral and mock-ups for banners and large P.O.S, stage display elements, print and electronic adverts, infographic production, and archiving all jobs.
Graphic Designer at First Image, Coventry
January 1, 2002 - July 1, 2004
Created artwork using Illustrator and Photoshop to retouch and manipulate images within a design and print studio. Responsibilities included monthly newsletters, brand guideline maintenance, contributing to innovative concepts, and image research.
Apple Mac Operator at Reynolds Press/GSG, Coventry
August 1, 1999 - December 1, 2002
Ensured all artwork was print-ready for output to film or plates, using the latest Adobe products. Recreated and amended customer artwork, prepared proofs, and balanced workload.
Pre Press Artworker at Colourcraft Printing, Coventry
July 1, 1987 - August 1, 1999
Started on a Youth Training Scheme as a print finisher, progressed to pre-press artworker. Duties included use of darkroom camera and film development, layout and planning of 4-colour film, and imposition for full-colour publications.

Education

Reprographics (2-year course) on Youth Training Scheme at Leicester School of Print, Leicester City & Guild Reprographics
January 11, 2030 - January 30, 2026

Qualifications

GCSEs: Mathematics, English Language/Literature, Art, History, Biology, CDT
January 11, 2030 - January 30, 2026
Youth Training Scheme – Reprographics
January 11, 2030 - January 30, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail