Integra Office Solutions Ltd

Senior Creative Designer
Integra are the UK and Ireland’s premier Office Products Dealer Group. In July 2006, after 6 years of hard work and dedication I was promoted to the position of 'Senior Creative Designer'. This role entails:

 

Taking Briefs

To take complex briefs through the concept stage offering suggestions on the best approach all the way through to completion

 

Website Construction

Produce websites promoting members business as well as flash animated banners promoting various events to be placed on integra’s website

 

Produce Visuals

To produce high quality visuals demonstrating major design features

Pitch projects to directors, chief executive as well as liaising with clients

 

Communication

Working with the design team on all major projects communicating briefs, ensuring key details are followed, offering suggestions and ensuring time-scale requirements are met

 

Project Proofing

Proof designers work as well various printers repro proofs

Ensure departmental procedures are maintained with the backing up of projects on the server with job numbers and naming conventions etc

 

Integra Office Solutions Ltd

Graphic Designer
In July 2001 I was appointed ‘Graphic Designer’. This role involved the creation of catalogues, mailers, concept design, image manipulation, artwork of brochures, corporate identity and packaging. I was also required to pitch ideas to directors and chief executive as well as assist others when needed to ensure that all projects are produced to schedule.

 

Newsquest Media

Motors Advert Designer
Newsquest is a Gannett company, which is the UK’s second largest publisher of regional and local newspapers. After a year at Newsquest I was promoted to the ‘Motors Design Team’, which concentrated on higher profile clients which were car dealerships. Working within a design team of three we were responsible for creating adverts and supplements to feature in publications such as the “Western Telegraph”, “Stroud News and Journal”, “Wheels” and
many more.

 

Newsquest Media

Advert Designer
I began employment with Newsquest in November 1999 as an ‘Advertisement Designer’. My duties included preparing a variety of sized adverts for various publications in South Wales and the west of England.