I'm a creative graphic designer with twenty years of experience, having worked for organisations such as Manchester College of Arts & Technology, Manchester City Football Club, Manchester Magic Basketball and Partnership Council in Nottingham. I have held roles as Print Designer, Digital Designer, Mac Operator and Artworker, gaining extensive experience across Marketing, Publishing, Advertising and Reprographics. I am a confident team player who believes two minds are better than one, but I am also self-motivated and take the initiative when working solo. I am seeking new challenges and opportunities to produce outstanding design that will support organisations to achieve their aims and success.

Stuart Pendlebury

I'm a creative graphic designer with twenty years of experience, having worked for organisations such as Manchester College of Arts & Technology, Manchester City Football Club, Manchester Magic Basketball and Partnership Council in Nottingham. I have held roles as Print Designer, Digital Designer, Mac Operator and Artworker, gaining extensive experience across Marketing, Publishing, Advertising and Reprographics. I am a confident team player who believes two minds are better than one, but I am also self-motivated and take the initiative when working solo. I am seeking new challenges and opportunities to produce outstanding design that will support organisations to achieve their aims and success.

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I’m a creative graphic designer with twenty years of experience, having worked for organisations such as Manchester College of Arts & Technology, Manchester City Football Club, Manchester Magic Basketball and Partnership Council in Nottingham. I have held roles as Print Designer, Digital Designer, Mac Operator and Artworker, gaining extensive experience across Marketing, Publishing, Advertising and Reprographics.

I am a confident team player who believes two minds are better than one, but I am also self-motivated and take the initiative when working solo. I am seeking new challenges and opportunities to produce outstanding design that will support organisations to achieve their aims and success.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate

Work Experience

Work Placement at JobCentrePlus & District Office
July 1, 2017 - November 1, 2017
Advising customers, processing on-line applications, general administration duties, front desk inquiries, shadowing Job Coaches; design and production of JobCentrePlus 'Review' magazine; design artwork for News Bulletin board for internal Intranet; design of posters and flyers for the District Office circulation.
Production Artist - Pre-Press at Avery Dennison Nottingham Hub
June 1, 2016 - September 1, 2016
Production of print files for major leading retail brands; setting up print files for heat transfers; working across Lithographic and digital print; incorporating Web Center software to finalise artwork; collaborating with account managers to complete projects.
Graphic Designer / Print Designer / Account Manager at e-printing (Leaworks Ltd)
November 1, 2014 - November 1, 2015
Producing design for plastic cards, brochures, pop-up banners, exhibition stands, flyers; setting up print files for lithographic and digital print; account managing customers via telephone, emails and face to face; handling customer inquiries and complaints; updating account management systems.
Graphic Designer (voluntary) at Partnership Council Nottingham
December 1, 2012 - November 1, 2014
Producing postcards, flyers for the promotion of the Partnership Council; attending meetings to discuss ongoing projects; upholding the ethics and values of the charity.
Acting Reprographics Manager / Senior Graphic Designer at Whalley Range 11-18 High School and Business Enterprise College Manchester
June 1, 2002 - July 1, 2010
Won external design/print for the school; used Apple Mac for design and production of brochures, posters, flyers, business cards, mail shots, display, banners, typesetting and digital photography; prioritised briefs and deadlines; clients included Manchester City Football Club, Manchester Magic Basketball, Spanish Institute, Excellence in Cities; internal education materials and print finishing.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Manchester City Football Club
August 1, 2001 - July 1, 2005
Design and production of a forty-page, full-colour brochure for ‘City in the Community’ and promotional materials for community events and City facilities; worked independently, adhered to budgets and deadlines; networked with printers and organisations; resolved technical issues.
Creative Designer at Manchester College of Arts & Technology - Creative Designer, Programme Development Department
December 1, 1996 - June 1, 2002
Design and production of course books, posters, flyers, advertising campaigns and illustration of mathematical diagrams; creation of multi-layered style sheets; editorial team collaboration; digital photography and on-location work; presentations and server management; mentoring students; staying updated with software.

Education

BA Honours Graphic Design at Salford University
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 1996
HND Graphic Design at Salford University
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1996
BTEC in Art & Design at Wigan & Leigh Art School
January 1, 1992 - January 1, 1993
Advanced QuarkXpress course at First Training, Wilmslow, Cheshire
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005
Traditional film and plate making at Kendall Press, Old Trafford, Manchester
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2001
Spot colour and full colour process film work at Omega Print, Stockport
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1997
Business & Communication Forum at John Moores, Liverpool University
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 1996
Civil Service Work Academy at Nottingham Central College
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017

Qualifications

BA Honours Graphic Design
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 1996
HND Graphic Design
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1996
BTEC in Art & Design
January 1, 1992 - January 1, 1993
Advanced QuarkXpress course
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005
Traditional film and plate making
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2001
Spot colour and full colour process film work
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1997
Business & Communication Forum
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 1996
Civil Service Work Academy
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Government, Professional Services