I'm Simon Duckett, a graphic designer with a 2:1 BA Hons in Professional Media - Graphic Design from the University of Gloucestershire. I started out freelancing in Gloucestershire, delivering print-based projects—from flyers and posters to logos and corporate identities—and I later moved into the financial services sector with Capita, handling pension payments administration and liaising with HMRC. I have spent over a decade in the financial services sector, working with Capita and colleagues such as Zurich, Eagle Star and HMRC to support Pension Payments administration. In my spare time I enjoy eBay, weight training, running, football, rugby, and listening to music.

Simon Duckett

I'm Simon Duckett, a graphic designer with a 2:1 BA Hons in Professional Media - Graphic Design from the University of Gloucestershire. I started out freelancing in Gloucestershire, delivering print-based projects—from flyers and posters to logos and corporate identities—and I later moved into the financial services sector with Capita, handling pension payments administration and liaising with HMRC. I have spent over a decade in the financial services sector, working with Capita and colleagues such as Zurich, Eagle Star and HMRC to support Pension Payments administration. In my spare time I enjoy eBay, weight training, running, football, rugby, and listening to music.

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I’m Simon Duckett, a graphic designer with a 2:1 BA Hons in Professional Media - Graphic Design from the University of Gloucestershire. I started out freelancing in Gloucestershire, delivering print-based projects—from flyers and posters to logos and corporate identities—and I later moved into the financial services sector with Capita, handling pension payments administration and liaising with HMRC. I have spent over a decade in the financial services sector, working with Capita and colleagues such as Zurich, Eagle Star and HMRC to support Pension Payments administration.

In my spare time I enjoy eBay, weight training, running, football, rugby, and listening to music.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Administrator at Capita
February 1, 2011 - Present
Dealing with customer queries via post and email, doing work for the pension payments team and liaising with HMRC.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Cheltenham (Freelance/self-employed)
February 1, 2004 - April 1, 2010
Print-based projects ranging mostly from flyers and posters to corporate identities including logos, business cards and letterheads.
Mac Artworker at SLG Beauty
April 1, 2006 - August 1, 2006
Worked on creative designs and branding for packaging of cosmetic products including layout and amending artwork for print.
Mac Artworker at Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
February 1, 2005 - April 1, 2005
Preparing various economic literature for print via layout of text and images incorporating the house style.
Graphic Designer at Halogen Public Relations & Marketing Ltd
April 1, 2003 - February 1, 2004
Produced artwork for high profile clients. Projects varied from adverts and corporate identities to billboards, brochures and signage.
Graphic Designer at Fellows Media Ltd
February 1, 2002 - September 1, 2002
Undertook briefs ranging from magazine adverts to page layout designs on mostly agricultural and building services.

Education

BA Hons Professional Media - Graphic Design [2.1] at University Of Gloucestershire
September 1, 1998 - July 1, 2001
BTEC National Diploma in Art & Design (Merit) at Cheltenham & Gloucester College of Higher Education
September 1, 1997 - July 1, 1998
A-Levels - Art & Design (A), Communication (A), Film Studies (B), English Literature (D) at Cheltenham Sixth Form Centre
September 1, 1995 - June 1, 1997
GCSE's - 11 graded between A and D including English Literature and Language Grade A and Mathematics Grade C at Cheltenham Bournside School
September 1, 1990 - June 1, 1995

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Financial Services