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About
Creative, dedicated hard-working Graphic Designer with good knowledgeable experience of page layout design and advert design. I have worked within a busy printing establishment and for a reputable publishing company. I’m keen to broaden my experience and take on new challenges.
Having worked for Colin Baxter Photography for over eleven years I have gained excellent experience in all areas of publishing from initial book concept to the final printed product. With over three years experience within a design and printing firm, I have a good background knowledge of the printing process and excellent design skills. I have always proved capable of working to tight deadlines and also without supervision. A good all-round hard worker and I’ve always worked well as part of a team. I have also recently been working at The Glenlivet Distillery as Visitor Centre Assistant where I have developed my communications skills and built on my confidence. -
Education
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HND Graphic DesignAberdeen College1995 - 1998Magazine Design (merit), General Design (merit), Pictorial illustration (merit), Screenprinting (merit), Packaging Design, Production, Corporate Identity, Professional Design (merit), Workplace experience, Computer Aided Design, professional Studies, Technical Graphics.
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Experience
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Creative DirectorUnited KingdomJan 2013 - Present (11 years 10 months)I have recently started freelancing using my graphic design skills. I currently have a number of jobs I’m working on, which I work on in my spare time. Some of my clients include: Cairngorms National Park, Scottish Outdoor Access Code, Boat of Garten Community, Inverlochy Farm, Funky Beads by Jane, Moray Council, PLUS many more.
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Visitor Centre AssistantGlenlivet, United KingdomMar 2013 - Oct 2013 (7 months)I have also recently been working at The Glenlivet Distillery as Visitor Centre Assistant where I have developed my communications skills and built on my confidence.
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Production EditorGrantown-on-Spey, United KingdomFeb 2002 - Mar 2013 (11 years 1 month)Eleven years of diverse, hands-on design experience including responsibilities for book, calendar, direct mail, advert, map artwork layouts, souvenir products (postcards, coasters, magnets) and design, right through to the printing process with the printers. Adaptable, organised, well-mannered individual with excellent communicational skills. Ability to create new designs, concepts, and sample layouts for clients. Good understanding of all various aspects of design, printing and publishing. Very proficient in the use of QuarkXpress 9 and Adobe CS5.5. With good working knowledge of colour adjustments and retouching images. Including putting together books consisting from 24pp up to 480pp, with responsibility for layout design of text etc. right to final printed product.
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Graphic designerInverurie, United KingdomOct 1998 - Feb 2002 (3 years 4 months)Responsible for artwork and design - from customer liaison to completion including preparation of artwork for three printers in a busy printing establishment. Wide knowledge of design from single and full colour process briefs ranging from brochures, leaflets, stationery, posters, flyers etc. right through to the concept of print production. Including initial new logo design concepts for clients and layout design for stationery.
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Skills
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@01CreativeOwl, member since 2013