Graphic design and marketing strategies created to help heart-centred businesses, educators, and charities flourish. I am a dedicated and innovative creative professional with over 28 years of experience as a qualified Graphic Designer. I have spent years honing my marketing expertise across online and offline campaigns, including copywriting for advertisements and emails, as well as thorough proofreading. I maintain high standards and a meticulous eye for detail, consistently delivering high-quality work within tight deadlines. I am a motivated self-starter who can excel independently or contribute effectively within a creative team. I enjoy shaping campaigns that communicate clearly and creatively, with a hands-on approach to both design and strategy. My experience spans client-facing roles and internal creative teams, and I thrive on turning ideas into compelling visuals and effective marketing assets. More work samples and reviews can be found on LinkedIn and Instagram.

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Graphic design and marketing strategies created to help heart-centred businesses, educators, and charities flourish. I am a dedicated and innovative creative professional with over 28 years of experience as a qualified Graphic Designer. I have spent years honing my marketing expertise across online and offline campaigns, including copywriting for advertisements and emails, as well as thorough proofreading. I maintain high standards and a meticulous eye for detail, consistently delivering high-quality work within tight deadlines. I am a motivated self-starter who can excel independently or contribute effectively within a creative team. I enjoy shaping campaigns that communicate clearly and creatively, with a hands-on approach to both design and strategy. My experience spans client-facing roles and internal creative teams, and I thrive on turning ideas into compelling visuals and effective marketing assets. More work samples and reviews can be found on LinkedIn and Instagram.

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Graphic design and marketing strategies created to help heart-centred businesses, educators, and charities flourish.

I am a dedicated and innovative creative professional with over 28 years of experience as a qualified Graphic Designer. I have spent years honing my marketing expertise across online and offline campaigns, including copywriting for advertisements and emails, as well as thorough proofreading. I maintain high standards and a meticulous eye for detail, consistently delivering high-quality work within tight deadlines. I am a motivated self-starter who can excel independently or contribute effectively within a creative team.

I enjoy shaping campaigns that communicate clearly and creatively, with a hands-on approach to both design and strategy. My experience spans client-facing roles and internal creative teams, and I thrive on turning ideas into compelling visuals and effective marketing assets.

More work samples and reviews can be found on LinkedIn and Instagram.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Graphic Designer at Purplelily Design
January 1, 2005 - Present
Manage projects from start to finish, ensuring delivery on time and within budget while maintaining outstanding quality. Responsibilities include new business development, strategy advice, marketing campaign creation, social media management, copywriting, proofreading, print management and supplier liaison, and administrative tasks. Designed advertising, AGM materials, banner stands and exhibition graphics, book cover design, brochures, corporate literature and reports, emails, flyers, information graphics, leaflets, logos and brand identity, social media campaigns, and websites. Clients in America, Germany, Holland, Spain and Sweden as well as the UK.
Retail Marketing Design Executive at eFlorist
January 1, 2015 - September 11, 2025
Conceptualised and executed weekly marketing campaigns for member florists, managing processes from start to finish, including copywriting. Designed advertisements for online and offline use, banners for online and offline use, emails, point-of-sale counter cards and posters, while monitoring campaign effectiveness through analytics. Print management and supplier liaison. Redesigned the reception area to enhance visitor experience.
Graphics Officer (Part-time) at New Forest National Park Authority
January 1, 2014 - September 11, 2025
Developed social media, marketing and PR concepts while collaborating with various departments. Print management and supplier liaison. Designed an ancient tree leaflet, a hedgerow leaflet, corporate partnership banners, information graphics for the annual report, corporate folder and several community wildlife reports.
Creative Services Specialist at Friends Life
January 1, 2014 - September 11, 2025
Designed financial services marketing materials within brand guidelines for UK and Hong Kong clients. Produced accurate, time-sensitive Auto-Enrolment and Retail Distribution Review literature. Redesigned the annuity application form to be more accessible for end-users.
Graphic Designer (Part-time) at HHC Lewis PR & Advertising
January 1, 2009 - September 11, 2025
Designed recruitment advertising for press, leaflets, corporate literature. Clients included Emerson Process Management, Cognis UK and The National Society of Epilepsy.
Studio Co-ordinator (Part-time) at University of Winchester
January 1, 2008 - September 11, 2025
Managed small team of designers within the Student Recruitment and Marketing department. Ensured workflow and deadlines, liaised with internal stakeholders, brand guardian, print management, supplier liaison, creative direction for photoshoots. Designed newsletters, graduation literature, advertising and the University of Winchester prospectus.
Graphic Designer at Lawton Communications Group
January 1, 2005 - September 11, 2025
Designed recruitment advertising for print, logo design, brand identity and guidelines, banner stands, leaflets, corporate literature, direct mail, visuals for pitches and newsletters. Clients included IBM, NHS, RNLI, Southampton City Council, Wessex Heartbeat, Zurich. Won creative pitches for Brighton & Hove City Council and Celebrity Cruise.
Graphic Designer at Rufus Stone Design/5 Core Group
January 1, 2002 - September 11, 2025
Designed point-of-sale, logo design, brand identity and guidelines, banner stands, leaflets, corporate literature, direct mail, magazines and newsletters. Clients included Baxter Healthcare, Donnington Valley Golf Club, Spa & Vineyard, High & Mighty and Honda UK.
Graphic Designer at Kokoro Design Consultants
January 1, 1999 - September 11, 2025
Produced marketing campaigns, conceptual designs for pitches and presentations, corporate literature and advertising for print.

Education

GCSEs at Stonehenge School
January 1, 1985 - January 1, 1990
A Level Art, Preliminary Course, BTEC ND Graphic Design at Salisbury College of Art
January 1, 1990 - January 1, 1993
BA (Hons) Graphic Information Design at Falmouth College of Arts
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1997

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Retail, Government
    paper Event Space Product Guide
    A product guide to show prospective clients what can be ordered for an event. This currently shows only five pages as a newly finished design project. pdf graphicdesigner presentation
    paper White Paper on Social Media
    An interactive pdf on social media demographics for a PR agency. graphicdesigner pdf
    paper Typography Workshop
    A typography workshop designed to help clients and non-designers understand the importance of using 'fonts' effectively. pitchdeck pdf graphicdesigner typography
    uniE621 Campsite recycling board
    Large-format graphic designed in Illustrator showing what can be recycled and the energy-saving benefits of recycling on a campsite. graphicdesigner illustrator icons large=format
    uniE621 Fieldhouse Sustainability logo design
    Fieldhouse Sustainability logo design
    uniE621 Fieldhouse Sustainability logo design
    Fieldhouse Sustainability logo design
    uniE621 Fieldhouse Sustainability logo design
    Fieldhouse Sustainability logo design. Landscape, portrait and icon. logo graphicdesigner branding designer
    paper Justlife Foundation's Big Give report
    Justlife Foundation's Big Give report was designed to show how they fundraised for the charity. The Big Give matches funds and issues awards. pdf graphicdesigner infographics
    paper Corporate Fundraising leaflet for Southampton Hospitals Charity
    Corporate Fundraising leaflet for Southampton Hospitals Charity. 4pp A4, designed to the brand guidelines and deadline. graphicdesigner guidelines pdf corporate brochure leaflet charity