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I am a highly experienced Graphic Designer with over 20 years of expertise delivering innovative design solutions across multiple industries. I enjoy working closely with clients to understand their vision and bring their ideas to life through creative and strategic design. I'm adaptable, a good communicator, and driven to meet deadlines while maintaining high-quality work. Currently, I'm seeking a full-time opportunity where I can leverage my broad skill set in a dynamic design team and contribute to impactful, high-quality projects. Over the years, I've developed strong skills in branding, packaging, photography, and client management, and I look forward to applying these in my next role.…I am a highly experienced Graphic Designer with over 20 years of expertise delivering innovative design solutions across multiple industries. I enjoy working closely with clients to understand their vision and bring their ideas to life through creative and strategic design. I'm adaptable, a good communicator, and driven to meet deadlines while maintaining high-quality work. Currently, I'm seeking a full-time opportunity where I can leverage my broad skill set in a dynamic design team and contribute to impactful, high-quality projects. Over the years, I've developed strong skills in branding, packaging, photography, and client management, and I look forward to applying these in my next role.

Alex MacDonald

Graphic Designer, Illustrator, Designer, +2

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I am a highly experienced Graphic Designer with over 20 years of expertise delivering innovative design solutions across multiple industries. I enjoy working closely with clients to understand their vision and bring their ideas to life through creative and strategic design. I'm adaptable, a good communicator, and driven to meet deadlines while maintaining high-quality work. Currently, I'm seeking a full-time opportunity where I can leverage my broad skill set in a dynamic design team and contribute to impactful, high-quality projects. Over the years, I've developed strong skills in branding, packaging, photography, and client management, and I look forward to applying these in my next role.…I am a highly experienced Graphic Designer with over 20 years of expertise delivering innovative design solutions across multiple industries. I enjoy working closely with clients to understand their vision and bring their ideas to life through creative and strategic design. I'm adaptable, a good communicator, and driven to meet deadlines while maintaining high-quality work. Currently, I'm seeking a full-time opportunity where I can leverage my broad skill set in a dynamic design team and contribute to impactful, high-quality projects. Over the years, I've developed strong skills in branding, packaging, photography, and client management, and I look forward to applying these in my next role.

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I am a highly experienced Graphic Designer with over 20 years of expertise delivering innovative design solutions across multiple industries. I enjoy working closely with clients to understand their vision and bring their ideas to life through creative and strategic design. I’m adaptable, a good communicator, and driven to meet deadlines while maintaining high-quality work.

Currently, I’m seeking a full-time opportunity where I can leverage my broad skill set in a dynamic design team and contribute to impactful, high-quality projects. Over the years, I’ve developed strong skills in branding, packaging, photography, and client management, and I look forward to applying these in my next role.

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Expert

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Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Graphic Designer at Self-Employed

January 1, 2015 - June 16, 2024

Creating and maintaining client relationships and delivering a wide range of design projects including printed marketing materials, infographics, packaging, product and lifestyle photography, presentations, and social media content across varied sectors such as FMCG, electrical, pharma, and health supplements. Responsibilities included client acquisition and management, liaising and negotiating with suppliers, artwork creation, online retail listings, product photography, invoicing, time billing, accounting, and digital marketing.

Graphic Designer, AIA at AIA, Birmingham

January 1, 2003 - June 30, 2005

Responsible for design and production of recruitment advertising, corporate/internal communications, brochures, and website media. Collaborated with Creative Directors, Copywriters, and Account Managers/Directors, servicing clients including Lloyd’s bank, Bentley, Aga Rayburn, and WD40.

Graphic Designer/Technical Illustrator at Profile 22, Telford

February 1, 1998 - December 31, 2002

In-house graphic designer working closely with multiple departments to create marketing materials, technical manuals/illustrations, and internal communications. Reported to Product Manager and liaised with internal staff and external customers and suppliers to ensure brand consistency and budget adherence.

Creative Artworker at Rexam Pharmaceutical Packaging, Eastleigh

June 1, 1995 - January 31, 1998

Responsible for design and production of print ready artwork for in-house printing, requiring attention to detail, technical knowledge, and accuracy while working to corporate identities, deadlines, and budgets. Gained significant printing and production process knowledge.

Brand Manager at Luceco Ltd (Nexus Industries), Telford

June 1, 2005 - January 31, 2015

Managed design and packaging team for a market-leading manufacturer of electrical accessories. Oversaw creation of packaging, POS, marketing materials, online listings, and web assets for brands BG and Masterplug. Managed client relationships, site visits, exhibitions, and events. Key achievement included a complete rebrand of over 150 products and merchandising for supplier B&Q, winning range review of the year and supplier of the year awards. Managed team recruitment and appraisals and implemented quality procedures.