previous experience & employment

April 2023 - Present
Graphics Manager
Designers Guild

As Graphics Manager, I lead a team delivering print and digital creative across the Designers Guild brands. I manage projects from concept to production, ensuring brand consistency across all channels and delivery against tight deadlines. Working closely with Creative Director Tricia Guild, I help develop and deliver creative for marketing campaigns, product launches, packaging, publications, and digital content. 

May 2013 - April 2023
Senior Graphic Designer
Designers Guild

As Senior Graphic Designer, I worked across a wide range of print and digital projects, including brochures, packaging, catalogues, website and email marketing campaigns. I collaborated closely with the creative team to develop concepts, create artwork, and deliver projects from design through to production.

March 2012 - May 2013
Creative Artworker
Designers Guild

I joined Designers Guild as a Creative Artworker, supporting the design team with artwork production and print preparation. My responsibilities included checking typography, maintaining brand consistency, resolving artwork issues, and preparing files for print. Alongside this, I worked on smaller design projects such as invitations, advertisements, and promotional materials.

June 2011 - Present
Freelance Graphic Designer

I have worked with a variety of clients on branding, packaging, print, website, and marketing projects. This has given me experience working across different industries, managing projects independently, and building strong client relationships from initial brief through to final delivery.

References available on request.

Skills & qualifications

Software
Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premier Pro, Dreamweaver
Microsoft Office

Skills
Brand Identity Design
Packaging Design
Print Production
Art Direction
Typography
Team Leadership
Project Management
Email Marketing
Photography
Studio Lighting
Website Design & Build (Wix, Shopify & Squarespace)
Motion Graphics / GIF Creation

2013
Media Training London HTML: Introduction
(including HTML4, XHTML and HTML5)

2009 –2011
BA Graphic Design 2:1, Kingston University
 
2008–2009  
Foundation in Art and Design,
specialising in Graphic Design, Colchester Institute