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I’m a driven and highly organised Senior Graphic Designer & Packaging Artworker with over 15 years of experience in print and digital design. I have worked extensively with B2B and B2C FMCG household brands in sectors including food & drink, horticulture, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, and start-ups. I am proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud software and known for my strong attention to detail, packaging compliance, and brand consistency.
I am now seeking a full-time opportunity where I can leverage my expertise in packaging and brand design to contribute effectively. I am passionate about delivering clear and purposeful designs that elevate brands and ensure smooth project delivery through excellent communication and process optimisation.
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Language
English
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Work Experience
SELF-EMPLOYED GRAPHIC DESIGNER & BRAND CONSULTANT at Creative Avenue
January 1, 2019 - June 13, 2024Creating comprehensive brand identities for start-ups and SMEs, including brand design, guidelines, and marketing collateral across digital and print. Providing expert guidance on branding and design strategy to establish cohesive visual presence. Supporting SMEs with project communication and executing cutter guides for packaging artwork ensuring precise production adherence.
ARTWORK LEAD / Maternity cover FTC at GAMA Healthcare
January 1, 2024 - November 30, 2024Solely responsible for creating and updating print-ready artwork across packaging formats including flow wraps, labels, outer boxes, and printed collateral. Setting artwork for print, overseeing quality control, liaising with international printers to approve print proofs, and ensuring production accuracy. Collaborated with cross-department stakeholders to manage expectations, prioritize tasks, and meet project deadlines. Streamlined artwork workflows and enhanced project tracking and digital asset management. Supported graphic design team with creative tasks, demonstrating flexibility and attention to detail.
DESIGN LEAD / Design support at Supplant
February 1, 2023 - April 30, 2023Led end-to-end packaging artwork development for new pasta and oat bar products including brand identity creation and infographics. Provided creative direction for product photoshoots and designed promotional materials for campaigns. Managed packaging edits for chocolate bar packaging, prepared final artwork for print for US market, and liaised with UK & US teams. Designed exhibition graphics and developed brand guidelines for Supplant Chocolate and Shortbread biscuits on Amazon shop-front pages.
DIGITAL DESIGNER / Design support at Agenus (U.S.)
October 1, 2020 - November 30, 2021Supported U.S. design team by creating 2D illustrations, icons, and schemes to convey scientific and business concepts. Designed promotional materials for internal/external campaigns including social media. Developed brand design for sister company SaponiQX, ensuring consistency and visual impact.
PACKAGING ARTWORKER OFFICER / FTC at Bard Pharmaceuticals
October 1, 2019 - July 31, 2020Developed packaging artwork from concept to approval while ensuring customer requests, regulatory compliance, and timelines alignment. Proofread and quality-checked packaging artwork files, generated deviation reports using comparison software, ensured accuracy versus templates, specifications, and regulatory guidelines, and conducted final quality checks before releasing to print.
NPD CREATIVE DESIGNER at Coveris
December 1, 2015 - December 31, 2018Designed innovative packaging artwork for notable brands including Starbucks, Costa Coffee, M&S, and John Lewis. Applied in-depth packaging industry knowledge to meet customer needs and expectations. Translated artwork into 2D and 3D visuals to support new product development launches.
GRAPHIC DESIGNER | GRAPHIC DESIGN TEAM LEAD at Westland Horticulture
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2015Designed packaging artwork for various brands such as B&Q, Wilko, Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Waitrose. Managed national and international projects including point-of-sale displays, press adverts, catalogues, exhibition graphics, and marketing collateral. Worked independently with brand teams across organizational departments in the UK and overseas. Managed design studio and freelancers, liaising with internal/external agencies including Jamie Oliver, Tesco, Asda and Homebase.
FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNER
October 1, 2008 - January 31, 2010Designed brand identities and marketing collateral for independent businesses. Created and edited magazine layouts for print, ensuring high quality and publication-ready results. Managed client communication from initial briefing to final delivery, ensuring satisfaction and strong relationships.
SELF-EMPLOYED GRAPHIC DESIGNER & BRAND CONSULTANT at Creative Avenue
January 1, 2019 - June 10, 2024Creating comprehensive brand identities for start-ups and supporting SMEs, including brand design, brand guidelines, and marketing collateral for digital and print. Providing expert guidance on branding and design strategy to establish cohesive visual presence. Maintaining clear communication during projects and creating cutter guides for packaging artwork with precise dimensions and production requirements.
ARTWORK LEAD (Maternity cover FTC) at GAMA Healthcare
January 1, 2024 - November 30, 2024Solely responsible for creating and updating print-ready artwork across packaging formats, setting artwork for print, overseeing quality control, owning sign-off processes, and liaising with international printers. Collaborated with Marketing, Regulatory, and Supply Chain departments, prioritised tasks to meet deadlines in a fast-paced studio. Improved studio processes, streamlined workflows, enhanced project tracking, and supported the graphic design team.
DESIGN LEAD (Design support) at Supplant
February 1, 2023 - April 30, 2023Led end-to-end new product development (NPD) packaging artwork for pasta and oat bars, including brand identity creation and infographics. Provided creative direction for product photoshoots and designed promotional materials. Managed artwork edits for chocolate bar packaging, prepared final artwork for print for US market, and liaised with UK & US teams. Designed exhibition graphics and developed brand guidelines for Amazon shop-front pages.
DIGITAL DESIGNER (Design support) at Agenus (U.S.)
October 1, 2020 - November 30, 2021Supported the US-based design team by creating 2D illustrations, icons, and schemes to convey scientific and business concepts. Designed promotional materials for campaigns, including social media. Developed a brand design for the sister company SaponiQX, ensuring consistency and visual impact.
PACKAGING ARTWORKER OFFICER (FTC) at Bard Pharmaceuticals
October 1, 2019 - July 31, 2020Developed packaging artwork from concept to approval with alignment to customer requests and regulatory guidelines. Proofread and quality-checked artwork files, generated deviation reports, and conducted final quality checks before print release to ensure flawless execution.
NPD CREATIVE DESIGNER at Coveris
December 1, 2015 - December 31, 2018Designed innovative packaging artwork for brands including Starbucks, Costa Coffee, M&S, and John Lewis. Applied in-depth industry and marketplace knowledge to meet customer expectations. Translated artwork into 2D and 3D visuals supporting new product development launches.
GRAPHIC DESIGNER | GRAPHIC DESIGN TEAM LEAD at Westland Horticulture
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2015Designed packaging artwork in-house for brands such as B&Q, Wilko, Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Waitrose. Managed large national and international projects creating print-ready point-of-sale displays, adverts, catalogues, exhibition graphics, and marketing collateral. Managed the design studio and freelancers, liaised with internal and external agencies including Jamie Oliver, Tesco, Asda, and Homebase.
Senior Graphic Designer at Creative Avenue
January 1, 2019 - PresentDeveloped comprehensive brand identities for start-ups and supported SMEs during peak periods including brand design, guidelines, and marketing collateral for digital and print. Delivered expert branding and design strategy advice for cohesive visual presences aligned with client audiences. Maintained clear communication with SMEs to ensure smooth project delivery and produced precise cutter guides for packaging artwork ensuring accuracy and compliance with production specifications.
Artwork Lead (Maternity Cover FTC) at GAMA Healthcare
November 30, 2024 - September 5, 2025Solely responsible for creating and updating print-ready artwork across packaging formats including flow wraps, labels, and outer boxes and printed collateral. Set up artwork for print, oversaw quality control and sign-off process, liaised with international printers to approve and challenge print proofs ensuring production accuracy and consistency. Collaborated with Marketing, Regulatory, and Supply Chain departments to manage expectations and deadlines in a fast-paced studio. Improved studio workflows and supported the graphic design team with creative tasks demonstrating flexibility and meticulous attention to detail.
Design Lead / Design Support at Supplant
April 30, 2023 - September 5, 2025Led new product development packaging artwork for pasta and oat bars including brand identity creation and infographics. Provided creative direction for product photoshoots and designed promotional materials for campaigns. Managed packaging artwork edits, prepared final artwork for print for the U.S. market, and liaised with UK and U.S. teams on briefs and projects. Designed exhibition graphics and developed brand guidelines for products for Amazon shop-front pages.
Digital Designer / Design Support at Agenus (U.S.)
November 30, 2021 - September 5, 2025Supported U.S.-based design team during busy periods creating 2D illustrations, icons, and schemes conveying scientific and business concepts. Designed promotional materials including social media and updated marketing literature. Developed brand design for sister company SaponiQX to ensure consistency and visual impact.
Packaging Artworker Officer (FTC) at Bard Pharmaceuticals
July 31, 2020 - September 5, 2025Developed packaging artwork from concept to approval ensuring alignment with customer requests, regulatory compliance, and timelines. Proofread and quality-checked artwork files, generated deviation reports using comparison software ensuring accuracy against templates, specifications, and regulatory guidelines. Conducted final quality checks prior to print release ensuring flawless execution.
NPD Creative Designer at Coveris
December 31, 2018 - September 5, 2025Designed innovative packaging artwork for renowned brands such as Starbucks, Costa Coffee, M&S, and John Lewis. Applied detailed knowledge of packaging industry and marketplace to meet customer needs. Translated artwork into 2D and 3D visuals to support new product development launches.
Graphic Designer | Graphic Design Team Lead at Westland Horticulture
December 31, 2015 - September 5, 2025Designed packaging artwork in-house for various brands including B&Q, Wilko, Tesco, Sainsbury’s, and Waitrose. Managed large national and international projects including print-ready point-of-sale displays, press adverts, catalogues, exhibition graphics, and marketing collateral. Managed projects independently from initial concepts to print-ready artwork liaising with UK and overseas brand teams. Managed design studio and freelancers, liaised with internal and external agencies including Jamie Oliver, Tesco, Asda, and Homebase.
Freelance Graphic Designer
January 31, 2010 - September 5, 2025Designed brand identities and marketing collateral for independent businesses. Created and edited magazine layouts for print ensuring high-quality and publication-ready results. Managed client communication from brief to final delivery maintaining strong relationships.
Education
BA HONS DEGREE at De Montfort University, Leicester
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2008BA NATIONAL DIPLOMA at Havering College, Essex
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2005GNVQ at Havering College, Essex
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2003GCSE at Emerson Park School, Essex
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 2001BA HONS DEGREE at De Montfort University, Leicester
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2008BA NATIONAL DIPLOMA at Havering College, Essex
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2005GNVQ at Havering College, Essex
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2003GCSEs at Emerson Park School, Essex
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 2001BA Hons Degree in Graphic Design at De Montfort University, Leicester
September 1, 2005 - June 30, 2008BA National Diploma and A-Level in Graphic Design at Havering College, Essex
September 1, 2003 - June 30, 2005GNVQ in Information and Communication Technology at Havering College, Essex
September 1, 2001 - June 30, 2003GCSEs at Emerson Park School, Essex
September 1, 1996 - June 30, 2001Qualifications
Full driving license
January 11, 2030 - September 5, 2025Industry Experience
Consumer Goods, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Retail, Manufacturing, Other
Experience Level
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