Graphic Designer (Freelance) - Alexandria, Dunbartonshire, UK
Graphic Designer
BA Hons Applied Graphics Technology with Multimedia
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30 April 2008: Very responsive, thorough, understood the requirements and was able to complete the work with very little touch from ourselves. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending Kevin to others.
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Through my years at university I have developed a strong passion and appreciation for design.
It is my aim to work as part of a skilled design team for a successful, motivated company who are keen to produce, high quality, modern design solutions for clients.
Skills Gained
o Creating corporate identities and logo design
o Understanding of layout and page orientation
o Creating printed items such as brochures and flyers
o Understanding of typography and colour
o Creating websites & interfaces
o Working with video and controlling file sizes
o Understanding of compression and image formats and sizes
o Experience of giving presentations
o Ability to handle deadlines and time management skills
Employment History
(Apr 2007 & ongoing)
Graphic Designer (Freelance)
Brief - Apartment Glasgow is involved in the provision of self-catering accommodation in the west end of Glasgow. My task was to create a corporate identity that helped market the company towards families visiting the city looking for a home from home and an alternative to hotel accommodation.
After receiving the brief I created five initial logo designs and then had a consultation with the client. The client then selected a logo to proceed with and I then created an appropriate layout for the corporate stationary. At the end of the project the client and I were both happy with the final outcome which has succeeded in attracting tourists to their west end accommodation.
Final Product - Company logo, Business cards, Letterheads, Promotional flyers & posters
(Mar 2007 & ongoing)
Graphic Designer (Freelance)
Brief - Create a modern and fresh corporate identity that was unique and instantly recognisable within the field of engineering.
By meeting with the client on a regular basis, listening to their ideas and researching other engineering companies I was able to effectively answer the brief and deliver a highly satisfying identity package.
Final Product - Company Logo, Business Cards, Letterhead
(Apr 2008 to Apr 2008)
Graphic Designer (Freelance)
This project involved the review, rebrand and reformatting of a large number of powerpoint presentations to challenging timescales. Skills required: Strong Powerpoint skills, The ability to create new templates, The ability to work to deadlines.
(Jul 2007 to Oct 2007)
Marketing Support Executive
Brief - Targeting Innovation Ltd (TIL) provides technology and business management consulting services and project management for the public sector. During my three month placement within Targeting Innovation I led a project to strengthen the corporate brand on internally produced documentation.
Final Product - Developed and agreed a project plan, developed design templates and a house-style for all internally produced documentation e.g. presentations, tenders, reports etc that followed corporate branding guidelines, creation of a portfolio of graphics for use across the organisation, development and consolidation of a presentation and graphics library and trained staff on how to use the new resources.
In additions to this project I supported colleagues in delivering work for our customers including:
o Scottish Enterprise Dunbartonshire Geocaching Feasibility study (GPS Treasure Hunting) – (Get Active Loch Lomond) – Route Guide and A3 Posters,
o Development of graphics for an internal Business Innovation Framework,
o High Growth Start-up contract (Selling Scottish Enterprise Dunbartonshire) – History of Clydebank Timeline,
o Technology Venture Scotland – Creation of graphs for publish report
o Re-Branding the Innovation Relay Centre Scotland (IRC) - Combined IRC and TIL logos to create TIL focused branding for the project and updated all old documentation
(Oct 2005 to Dec 2006)
(Reprocessing Team)
Glasgow(Jun 2004 to Dec 2004)
(Call Centre Operator)
Weatherseal, GlasgowEducation:
2001- 2005 Glasgow Caledonian University
BA Hons. Applied graphics with Multimedia (2/1)
Over the duration of the course I worked extensively with software such including; Photoshop, Illustrator, Macromedia Director, Image Ready, Fireworks, After Effects, Dreamweaver, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. In addition I also have knowledge of 3D Studio Max, Flash, Adobe Premier, Freehand and Cool Edit. I am also comfortable working on both Mac and PC platforms.
1995 – 2001 Our Lady & St. Patrick’s High School, Dumbarton Higher Grade
English (C), Geography (C), Art (C), Computing (C)
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IT & Internet
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- Adobe (Web Design & Usability)
- Design (Project Management)
- Dreamweaver (Web Design & Usability - Macromedia)
- Freehand (Web Design & Usability - Macromedia)
- Illustrator (Web Design & Usability - Adobe)
- Macromedia (Web Design & Usability)
- Microsoft (Project Management)
- Photoshop (Web Design & Usability - Adobe)
- PowerPoint (Project Management - Microsoft)
- Web Design (Web Design & Usability)
- Word (Project Management - Microsoft)
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- Advertisement (Design)
- Branding & Brand Management (Marketing)
- Brochures
- Desktop Publishing (Design)
- Merchandising
- Posters (Design)
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- Promotional Material (Design)
- Publications
- Slides
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- Adobe
- After Effects (Adobe)
- Annual Reports
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- Catalogues
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- Fireworks
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- Greetings Cards (Illustration)
- Icons (Design)
- Illustrator (Adobe)
- ImageReady
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- InDesign (Adobe)
- Logos (Animation)
- Logos/Stationery (Design)
- Macromedia Director (Broadcasting)
- Magazines
- Microsoft
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- Page & Book Layout
- Photoshop (Adobe)
- Photoshop CS2 (Broadcasting)
- PowerPoint (Microsoft)
- Premiere (Adobe)
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