I am a detail-orientated and creative individual with a degree in Graphic Design from Ara. I am consistently pushing creative boundaries, paying attention to detail and have a keen eye for design in the creative industry. I am an ambitious, positive and fun person who has developed a mature and focused approach to any task I undertake or challenge I am presented with. Throughout my studies, I have maintained a part-time role as a bakery assistant. Alongside this, I have consistently sought out design opportunities, making me adept at communicating effectively with companies and individuals to meet their specific needs.

James Bruce

I am a detail-orientated and creative individual with a degree in Graphic Design from Ara. I am consistently pushing creative boundaries, paying attention to detail and have a keen eye for design in the creative industry. I am an ambitious, positive and fun person who has developed a mature and focused approach to any task I undertake or challenge I am presented with. Throughout my studies, I have maintained a part-time role as a bakery assistant. Alongside this, I have consistently sought out design opportunities, making me adept at communicating effectively with companies and individuals to meet their specific needs.

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I am a detail-orientated and creative individual with a degree in Graphic Design from Ara. I am consistently pushing creative boundaries, paying attention to detail and have a keen eye for design in the creative industry. I am an ambitious, positive and fun person who has developed a mature and focused approach to any task I undertake or challenge I am presented with. Throughout my studies, I have maintained a part-time role as a bakery assistant. Alongside this, I have consistently sought out design opportunities, making me adept at communicating effectively with companies and individuals to meet their specific needs.

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Experience Level

Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Graphic Design Freelancing at Self-employed
January 1, 2019 - Present
Throughout my three and a half years of studying I have always been keen and excited to undertake freelance work in my spare time. I redesigned U-Bake’s brand identity as they were getting an interior redesign and decided they wanted a full re-brand. This was my first project I saw come to life which will always be a fond memory of mine. I created the logo for a local fistball team (South Canterbury Fistball) as well as advertisement posters for a tutor in Timaru. I’ve also created new packaging for a yogurt company which is currently in the works and may be in the supermarket soon.
Bakery Assistant at U-bake bakery
January 1, 2016 - Present
I have been working at U-bake since early high school part-time. During high school I worked on the weekends, during my gap year I worked here full time, and for the past three years I have been working here whenever I get a break from studying. I feel like ubake has helped me balance study and work and forced me to manage my time better. I have always been loyal to ubake and am always happy to go back. I also helped ubake with their redesign, making them a new logo and many different packaging designs.
Driver at H and J Bruce transport
December 31, 2022 - July 21, 2025
During the holiday period of 2021 - 2022, I worked at H and J Bruce, with my main responsibility being to drive a class one truck around the area and to deliver goods to customers and companies. This helped me improve customer service skills and handling goods with care.

Education

Bachelor of Design at Ara institute of Canterbury
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024
Level 5 Diploma in Digital Design at Yoobee colleges
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022
Level 6 Diploma in Creative Digital Design at Yoobee colleges
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022
High School Diploma at Timaru boys high
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2019

Qualifications

Forklift certified
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Full NZ drivers licence
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021

Industry Experience

Retail, Transportation & Logistics, Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services