Graphic Designer CV template

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Adobe Creative Suite

Photoshop

In-Design

Illustrator

MAC CS4/CS5

Flash

3D animation

Laura Brown

Graphic Designer

PERSONAL SUMMARY

A highly talented, driven and flexible graphic designer with a proven record of

delivering creative and innovative design solutions. A proven ability of developing

projects from inception through production to final delivery, ensuring that all work is

effective, appropriate and delivered within agreed timescales. Able to work as part of a

team with printers, copywriters, photographers, other designers, account executives,

web developers and marketing specialists.

Now looking for a suitable graphic designers position with a ambitious and high profile

company.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Web Design Company – Coventry

GRAPHIC DESIGNER June 2008 - Present

Developing concepts and artwork, creating graphic design solutions from concept

through to completion. Responsible for developing and creating both digital and print

design for a wide range of print and online campaigns, publications and advertising.

Duties:

Managing, producing and designing projects from brief to fulfilment.

Designing & creating marketing & e-marketing materials on a range of projects.

Ensuring consistency in a clients corporate and promotional brands.

Presenting finalised ideas & concepts to clients, colleagues and senior managers.

Answering queries from clients.

Creating original artwork for short and long term projects.

Involved in designing advertisements, brochures, handouts, flyers and online graphics.

Working with a range of media, including photography, to create final artwork.

Designing pitches and presentations for the sales teams.

Keeping up to date with new software, post-production techniques & industry trends.

Producing graphic content for site re-skins, page layouts, email designs, site graphics

& static & Flash banners.

KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

Innovative, highly creative, good at thinking 'out of the box'.

Keeping abreast of relevant new techniques in design software, media & photography.

Experience with catalogue, brochure and magazine design.

Willingness and ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Able to work under pressure, meet deadlines and multitask.

A knowledge of HTML and CSS.

Highly organised and able to prioritise own work schedule.

Able to work within brand and design guidelines.

Excellent graphical skills, creative flair and good colour sense.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Graphic Design and Advertising Foundation Degree

Nuneaton University 2005 - 2008

A levels: Maths (A) English (B) Technology (B) Science (C)

Coventry Central College 2003 - 2005

REFERENCES – Available on request.

PROFESSIONAL

First Aid Qualified

German speaker

PERSONAL DETAILS

Laura Brown

34 Anywhere Road

Coventry

CV6 7RF

T: 02476 888 5544

M: 0887 222 9999

E: laura.b@dayjob.com

DOB: 12/09/1985

Driving license: Yes

Nationality: British

PERSONAL SKILLS

Problem solving

Thinking creatively

Attention to detail

Communication skills