I am a skilful and versatile senior designer with extensive industry experience in busy design agencies and in-house departments. My creativeness and attention to detail has resulted in many contract wins and my pro-active approach to my work has provided returning clients throughout my career. I am an enthusiastic team player with strong collaboration, client relations and negotiation skills. I thrive in deadline-driven environments, delivering high-quality design solutions for packaging, exhibitions, brand identities, catalogs, annual reports, corporate literature, social media, digital emails and websites.

Lisa Elliott

I am a skilful and versatile senior designer with extensive industry experience in busy design agencies and in-house departments. My creativeness and attention to detail has resulted in many contract wins and my pro-active approach to my work has provided returning clients throughout my career. I am an enthusiastic team player with strong collaboration, client relations and negotiation skills. I thrive in deadline-driven environments, delivering high-quality design solutions for packaging, exhibitions, brand identities, catalogs, annual reports, corporate literature, social media, digital emails and websites.

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I am a skilful and versatile senior designer with extensive industry experience in busy design agencies and in-house departments. My creativeness and attention to detail has resulted in many contract wins and my pro-active approach to my work has provided returning clients throughout my career.

I am an enthusiastic team player with strong collaboration, client relations and negotiation skills. I thrive in deadline-driven environments, delivering high-quality design solutions for packaging, exhibitions, brand identities, catalogs, annual reports, corporate literature, social media, digital emails and websites.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Designer at Diallög Creative
January 1, 2014 - Present
Prioritise and plan daily workloads to meet client expectations of deliverables during the design and production process. Design solutions using a range of software, for digital and print output. Collaborate with suppliers and contractors throughout production. Proofread and check accuracy of all artwork before final print/digital output. Pro-actively build and maintain relationships with clients and suppliers.
Senior Graphic Designer (Contract) at Mercy Ships UK
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023
Collaborate with a range of stakeholders, working with their objectives to conceive creative campaigns to engage new audiences and recruit new volunteers. Guardianship and evolvement of the charity’s brand to achieve a strong and consistent presence to all audiences. Producing artwork for print and digital, including social media, powerpoints, annual reports, event banners, recruitment literature, email campaigns, digital reports.
Graphic Designer/Artworker (Associate) at Derby and Burton Hospitals NHS Trust
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2020
Act as an advisory on possible design solutions to convey complex information in an easy to understand way. Design, production and artwork of all print and digital marketing and staff materials, including exhibitions, posters, careers literature, powerpoint presentations and social media from creative inception to final artwork.
Creative Studio Manager at Embryonex Communications, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2013
Responsible for the maintenance and upgrading of all hardware and software within the design studio to a budget of £15k annually. Design and production of print artwork for exhibitions, catalogues, brochures, information leaflets within a specified timeframe. Use up-to-date technology to keep the studio output efficient and relevant.
Middleweight Designer/Artworker at Buchanan Clarke, Hitchin
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 2000
Participate in meetings and collaborate with staff at all levels of the business. Maintain and nurture effective relationships with printers and other suppliers. Delivering deadline driven design concepts and artwork within budget.
Graphic Designer/Artworker at Chiltern Design Associates, Letchworth, Hertfordshire
January 1, 1991 - December 31, 1994
Take down briefs and create designs for client presentation. Produce accurate and timely, camera ready artwork.
Senior Designer at Diallög Creative (Freelance)
January 1, 2014 - Present
Prioritise and plan daily workloads to meet client expectations of deliverables during the design and production process. Design solutions using a range of software, for digital and print output. Collaborate with suppliers and contractors throughout production. Proofread and check accuracy of all artwork before final print/digital output. Pro-actively build and maintain relationships with clients and suppliers.

Education

BA (Hons) Graphic Design at De Montfort University
January 1, 1988 - January 1, 1991
Foundation in Art and Design at Bedford College of Higher Education
January 1, 1986 - January 1, 1988

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Non-Profit Organization