I'm Joanne Lawson, an enthusiastic team leader and workflow supervisor with a can-do attitude and strong people skills. I lead the Design & Print team at Williams Lea @ Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP in London, coordinating design and print workflows, planning processes, brand implementation, quality control, training, and guidance. I also collaborate with offshore teams to ensure deadlines are met and maintain brand housestyle across documents. In my earlier roles as Senior Artworker and Senior Graphic Designer, I mentored juniors, implemented internal procedures, and delivered high-profile corporate artworks on time. I enjoy partnering with clients and suppliers to resolve challenges and continuously improve workflows and standardised templates.

Joanne Lawson

I'm Joanne Lawson, an enthusiastic team leader and workflow supervisor with a can-do attitude and strong people skills. I lead the Design & Print team at Williams Lea @ Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP in London, coordinating design and print workflows, planning processes, brand implementation, quality control, training, and guidance. I also collaborate with offshore teams to ensure deadlines are met and maintain brand housestyle across documents. In my earlier roles as Senior Artworker and Senior Graphic Designer, I mentored juniors, implemented internal procedures, and delivered high-profile corporate artworks on time. I enjoy partnering with clients and suppliers to resolve challenges and continuously improve workflows and standardised templates.

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I’m Joanne Lawson, an enthusiastic team leader and workflow supervisor with a can-do attitude and strong people skills. I lead the Design & Print team at Williams Lea @ Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP in London, coordinating design and print workflows, planning processes, brand implementation, quality control, training, and guidance. I also collaborate with offshore teams to ensure deadlines are met and maintain brand housestyle across documents.

In my earlier roles as Senior Artworker and Senior Graphic Designer, I mentored juniors, implemented internal procedures, and delivered high-profile corporate artworks on time. I enjoy partnering with clients and suppliers to resolve challenges and continuously improve workflows and standardised templates.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Admin Assistant at Amoco Oil and Exploration – Facilities & Services Department, London
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 1999
Administrative support; contributed to the Facilities & Services team as a graphic designer.
Artworker at Williams Lea @ Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, London
April 1, 2001 - January 1, 2004
Artworker setting template-based documents; newsletters, briefings, invitations, technical guides, brochures and client design requirements.
Senior Graphic Designer at Williams Lea @ Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, London
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2006
Senior graphic designer working on high-profile corporate artworks and communications; mentored junior team members; helped implement internal procedures; delivered documents on time and aligned with brand housestyle.
Team Leader and Workflow Manager, Design & Print at Williams Lea @ Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, London
January 1, 2006 - Present
Client liaison and workflow management; planning and implementing processes to improve office performance; brand implementation for major projects; migrating old templates to new; coordinating offshore workflow to meet deadlines; quality control; appraisals; training; month-end reports; holiday/sickness updates on Peoplelinx.

Education

Web Design and Desktop Publishing Diploma at Hirt and Carter
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2000
Secretarial Course at Port Elizabeth College
January 11, 2030 - April 21, 2026
Commercial High School at Port Elizabeth, South Africa
January 11, 2030 - April 21, 2026

Qualifications

Step into Management
January 11, 2030 - April 21, 2026
Client Engagement
January 11, 2030 - April 21, 2026
Customer Service Training
January 11, 2030 - April 21, 2026
Adobe Acrobat/Illustrator/Dreamweaver and InDesign 2-day refresher courses
January 11, 2030 - April 21, 2026
TV Presenting course
January 1, 2010 - April 21, 2026

Industry Experience

Professional Services, Media & Entertainment