Elise Rayment

Experienced designer who understands brand, accuracy, deadlines, and production. I am a experienced visual designer with a strong background in brand-led design, art working, and print production across retail and commercial environments. I have extensive experience in the gift industry and hospitality, working in-house for both.

I am highly detail-oriented, with extensive experience delivering accurate, on-brand work to tight deadlines. Confident working with multiple clients, and budgets following brand guidelines, and producing high-quality digital and print in fast-paced teams.

Freelancer Graphic Designer at Self-employed (2017-02 – Present)

I am currently freelancing and have a varied list of local clients and small business as well as some larger more corporate business and charities.

• I can competently deliver brand-consistent digital and print assets for a range of clients
• Produce accurate artwork for marketing, social media, reports, and promotions
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines
• Liaise directly with clients, printers, and suppliers
• Ensure final artwork is production-ready and technically correct

Learning Assistant at Burnbrae Primary School (2024-02 – Present)

I currently work (along side my freelance design) part time as a Learning Assistant at my children's school, it has given me flexibility whilst they are young and whilst I have enjoyed being part of the team and working with children, I also miss my time working in a fully creative environment and would very much like to be part of a creative team again. I have been lucky to be able to use my creativity, patience and management skills in this environment and have loved my time in this role.

Designer at Busy B / K TWO Products (2005-05 – 2017-02)

In my previous position at Busy B, I was responsible for generating new ideas for potential products, seeing through the initial concepts, design, artwork, packaging and production of all products from the Busy B and K TWO ranges which consists mainly of books, journals and 3D products sold in such stores as John Lewis, Harrods, House of Frasers, WHSmiths, Lakeland and Waterstones. Being part of a small team means I was responsible for the high quality of design that comes out of the company. I worked closely with the design manager and had a good working relationship with clients and account handlers.

I was responsible for managing a very busy work load, handling a variety of products and meeting tight deadlines. I did on occasion liaise directly with overseas printers and UK customers.

• Developed designed and artworked products across the Busy B and K TWO ranges
• Took projects from concept through to final artwork and production
• Produced accurate print-ready files for large-scale retail distribution
• Worked to strict brand guidelines across multiple product lines
• Managed high workloads while maintaining quality and attention to detail, worked as design manager on 2 separate occasions covering maternity leave.
• Managed marketing and e-commerce material briefed and creatively directed various freelancers including designers, illustrators, photographers, stylists and copywriters.
• Supported brand transition from K TWO Products to Busy B

Graphic Designer at Festival Inns (2003-11 – 2005-04)

In my position as the sole In-House Graphic Designer for Festival Inns I was responsible for designing a vast range of material from flyers, posters, menus, logos, brochures to advertisements and hotel internal graphics.

• Sole in-house designer producing a wide range of marketing materials
• Created and art worked flyers, posters, menus, signage, and adverts
• Managed print production and ensured consistency across sites
• Worked closely with operations and interior teams

BA (Hons) in Visual Communication (Graphic Design) – Edinburgh College of Art (2000 – 2003)

BTEC Diploma in Art and Design Foundation Studies – Liverpool John Moores University (1999 – 2000)

A levels in Art & Design, English Literature and Theology (1998 – 1999)

GCSEs in English, Spanish, Maths, Music, Science, Art and Design and Religious Studies (1997 – 1998)