Detail-oriented Graphic Designer with extensive experience delivering creative solutions across digital and print media, including branding, illustration, storyboarding, web design, and print production. Known for calm, professional communication and consistent delivery of high-quality work within tight deadlines. Experienced in leading and mentoring design teams, coordinating studio workloads, and collaborating with clients and cross-functional stakeholders (photographers, printers, marketers, developers). Strong organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail ensure exceptional standards and high client satisfaction.…

Michelle Henderson

Detail-oriented Graphic Designer with extensive experience delivering creative solutions across digital and print media, including branding, illustration, storyboarding, web design, and print production. Known for calm, professional communication and consistent delivery of high-quality work within tight deadlines. Experienced in leading and mentoring design teams, coordinating studio workloads, and collaborating with clients and cross-functional stakeholders (photographers, printers, marketers, developers). Strong organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail ensure exceptional standards and high client satisfaction.…

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Detail-oriented Graphic Designer with extensive experience delivering creative solutions across digital and print media, including branding, illustration, storyboarding, web design, and print production. Known for calm, professional communication and consistent delivery of high-quality work within tight deadlines.

Experienced in leading and mentoring design teams, coordinating studio workloads, and collaborating with clients and cross-functional stakeholders (photographers, printers, marketers, developers). Strong organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail ensure exceptional standards and high client satisfaction.

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Work Experience

Graphic Designer (Part-time) at Cengage
July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2026
Sole internal designer for the EMEA region creating marketing materials across numerous sectors of the business (Gale, Cengage, Nelson, and National Geographic Learning). Fully responsible for own workload while managing multiple deadlines and liaising directly with printers. Produced digital campaigns across web, social media, and email; print campaigns including brochures, factsheets, exhibition stands, and pull-up banners; and bespoke illustrations when required. Produced artwork for large-format print and exhibitions.
Graphic Designer (Part-time) at Zoo Signs & Design Ltd
February 1, 2018 - July 1, 2022
Sole designer responsible for producing artwork for a wide variety of clients and media, including branding, exhibition stands, vehicle vinyl wraps/graphics, signage, POS, shop fronts and interiors, office graphics, wall graphics, leaflets, banners, and flags. Created print-ready artwork for the studio, managed deadlines, and handled client communication through the design stage to ensure briefs were met to a high standard. Quoted for jobs when required using Clarity software.
Head Of Design at Clever Marketing
November 1, 2014 - February 1, 2018
Led development of creative concepts, driving innovation across the studio and inspiring the wider design team. Designed and delivered assets across digital and print, including branding, logos, websites, brochures, exhibitions, HTML email campaigns, storyboards, illustrations, POS, and marketing materials. Designed, coded, tested, and deployed responsive HTML email campaigns using Campaign Monitor, and carried out QA before client approval. Managed relationships with clients, printers, and external suppliers to deliver projects on time and to a high standard; contributed to pitches and consultations. Planned photography/video shoots, managed studio licences, supported team development, balanced workloads and resources, mentored designers/developers, and prepared project estimates and budgets.
Creative Designer at Clever Marketing
February 1, 2014 - November 1, 2014
Developed the majority of design concepts for the studio and produced artwork across multiple media including logos and corporate identities, exhibition stands, brochures, direct mail, websites, video storyboards, illustrations, POS, leaflets, and HTML email campaigns. Designed, coded, tested, and broadcast responsive HTML emails using Pure360 and Campaign Monitor. Liaised with clients and presented concepts when required.
Illustrator and Digital Designer (Freelance) at Shine Creative
September 1, 2013 - February 1, 2014
Responsible for all illustration work in the studio and produced artwork for invites, logos, corporate identity, leaflets, pull-up banners, brochures, magazines, and direct mail. Designed, coded, tested, and broadcast HTML email campaigns using Pure360. Attended shoots and directed where required, updated online portfolio images, and created company illustrations across brochures, HTML emails, and website. Developed concepts alongside the Design Director and Creative Director for more complex briefs.
Media Designer at Thomson Local Directories Ltd
October 1, 2009 - August 31, 2013
Designed, coded, and tested HTML emails for customers. Acted as a point of contact for HTML email technical support and advice for the Direct Marketing Services team and customers. Supported marketing with concepts and designs for sales aids, social media pages, exhibition stands, HTML emails, directory front cover, illustrative work, infographics, internal communications, and ad hoc projects. Researched technical updates to maintain current knowledge of HTML email standards and applied updates to the HTML email product.
Visualiser at Thomson Local Directories Ltd
October 1, 2006 - October 1, 2009
Produced digital advertising work (visualisation-focused design) within Thomson Local Directories, supporting digital marketing and customer-facing creative assets.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Michelle Henderson Graphic Design
January 1, 2005 - Present
Led branding projects from concept through delivery; managed multiple projects with competing deadlines. Liaised directly with printers to ensure excellent outcomes. Designed digital campaigns for web, social media, and email, and print campaigns including brochures, exhibition stands, pull-up banners, leaflets, and flyers. Created bespoke illustrations and produced artwork for large-format print and exhibitions.
Digital Ad Designer at Thomson Local Directories Ltd
May 1, 2004 - October 1, 2006
Created digital advertising designs, supporting customer marketing materials and digital creative production.

Education

BTEC Diploma in Foundation Studies in Art and Design at The 6th Form College Farnborough
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2001
A Level Graphic Design (A), Photography (A) at The 6th Form College Farnborough
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2001
Graphic Design BA (Hons) - 2:1 at University College for the Creative Arts, Farnham
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2005
City and Guilds in Website Design - Distinction at Farnborough College of Technology, Farnborough
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2006
Graphic Design BA (Hons) at University College for the Creative Arts, Epsom
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2005

Qualifications

City and Guilds in Website Design - Distinction
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2006

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other

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