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I am a highly organised Senior Freelance Designer and Artworker with over 30 years of creative and technical experience delivering multiple projects within tight deadlines. I empathise with creative, technical and business needs, balance time and cost, and maintain a professional, thorough approach with a keen eye for detail. I have extensive knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and many other applications.
Away from graphic design I coach my son’s football team and hold a FA Level 1 coaching badge, looking forward to Level 2. I am an avid cricket fan and regularly attend test matches and one-day internationals at Lord’s.
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Work Experience
Senior Designer (Freelance) at Hug The Dog Design and Creative Solutions
March 1, 2020 - PresentLiaising with clients, taking briefs and presenting ideas and creative solutions; juggling multiple print and digital projects from concept to final stages including print-ready artwork; producing quotes and invoices; managing all aspects of the studio; proofreading; print buying; on-site and off-site client liaison; working for clients including Waddesdon Manor, Luton Town FC, Bourne Leisure, Parkinson's UK, Ashridge House and various lighting manufacturers.
Senior Designer at TorchB2B
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2008Initially working predominantly for Unilever Food Solutions; helped grow the company from 6 to 16+ staff; designed materials from trade adverts, flyers, brochures and direct mail, through to exhibition and packaging for brands such as KNORR, HELLMANN’S, PG Tips, FLORA and McCain. Responsibilities included development of concept visuals for pitches, contributing to advertising and marketing campaign strategies, design and artwork for print, and preparing artwork files for print.
Graphic Designer at William Murray Advertising
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2001Worked on Cadbury’s, Twinings and Typhoo; developed concept visuals for pitches and tender documents; contributed to advertising and marketing campaigns; designed and prepared print-ready artwork for brochures, exhibition materials and packaging.
Education
BTEC National Diploma in Graphic Design with Merit at Kingsway College
January 11, 2030 - May 22, 2026National Diploma of Pre-Vocational Education: Media at Haverstock School
January 11, 2030 - May 22, 2026GCSE English, English Literature, Sociology, Electronics, Physics, German at William Ellis School
January 11, 2030 - May 22, 2026Qualifications
FA Level 1 Coaching Badge
January 11, 2030 - May 22, 2026Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Manufacturing, Retail, Other
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