THE UNOFFICIAL STORY

I am obsessed with design and typography. I love to travel, seeing shapes in all things and Art History. My latest obsessions are Ross Kemp, This American Life, Radio National podcasts and The Misfits. My favourite art style is German Expressionism, my top three films are Some Like it Hot, Goodfellas and Mondern Times.

 

THE OFFICIAL STORY

Who am I?

I am a creative and innovative designer with over 10 years experience. I have been responsible for the delivery of leading edge creative design and art direction for businesses, magazines and advertising. I also have a track record of producing winning creative pitches and campaigns. I pride myself on always exceeding client expectations.

 

Skills

• Maintaining and developing senior client relationships

• Managing and delivering winning pitches and campaigns directly with clients

• Coming up with innovative ideas in order to be the industry leader in creative campaigns

• Constantly updating skills and keeping on top of the latest research and trends

• Working to a tight budget, creating budgets and workflows

• Brainstorming creative campaigns to be run smoothly across print and digital

• Digital and printed magazine template design and layout

• Photo shoot commissioning: models, photographers, studios and stylists

• Image library research, negotiation and purchasing

• Colour correcting, retouching, marking up, proof-checking and sending pages to press.

 

Lets get technical

• Mac and PC competent

• Adobe Creative Cloud: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, DPS, Edge Animate, Muse.

• Microsoft Powerpoint, Word and Excel

 

To download my resume please click on the bolt to the right.

 

The Lightning Bolt is a media communications company created by me,
 it is a start up company that offers an alternative in media, design, advertising
and publishing.

 

A variety of Art Direction and Design services are available, such as:

  • Business starter packages are available, these include:
  • Logo design
  • Business card design
  • Website design for computer, tablet and phone
  • Stationery
  • Social media banners

  • Digital publishing services are also available, brochures, email newsletters and digital magazines for tablets. These services are also available for print.

  • Art direction, concept and advertising design for pubs, clubs and shows which include the following:
  • A3 posters, A4 posters, web banners, website and social media elements