Elle Nixon

Working for myself as a Freelance Graphic Designer has provided me the opportunity to work with different, niche clients and to expand on my skills with alternative projects. These have included branding and style guides, business stationery, signage, print design, social media and digital design.

From initial consultation, through to quoting and creating proposals, designing, production and final delivery of projects. New skills have been developed from maintaining my own social media accounts, blog, Facebook ad campaigns, email marketing campaigns, maintaining my website and management of finances and accounts.

Clients include Adox, The Lorn Kitchen, Sammie’s Cakes, RNB Hair & Beauty, Tania V Hair, Unique Metalworx and numerous wedding stationery clients.

Work with a close-knit team in a marketing, web and design studio. Created print, web and digital design solutions and communicate with clients from corporations and local businesses including Real Estate Academy, Adam Crouch MP, Royal Wolf, Morling College, Glenworth Valley, Central Coast Motor Group plus more.
Communicate with clients, manage multiple projects, work to deadlines, print management, designing for varied target audiences, plus general office duties such as answering phones and maintaining a time sheet.
Directing and supervising a team of two additional designers, including training, briefing and allocating work.

I finished working with Milestone Belanova in December, 2017, however I stayed on as a Freelancer and worked in office with them at various times during 2018.

Major tasks included designing user interface and page mockups for over 30 websites, from one page websites to e-commerce stores. My role also involved branding design, business stationery and promotional material. Skills gained in this position included liaising with clients and taking briefs, quoting on jobs and communicating with printers and suppliers, working with web developers to execute websites from design to development, and preparing artwork for print.
Clients included Jayco Newcastle, Juicy Beans Cafe, Mobys Beachside Retreat and The Plumbing & Electrical Doctor.

Responsibilities included assisting design team with creating branding elements, designing promotional material, print design and website design.