Creative Artworker - Inspired Thinking Group (ITG) Limited
(2022-01)
APS Group TUPE to Inspired Thinking Group (ITG) Limited
- Interpret briefs, work creatively within brand guidelines for Superdrug. Understanding layout, typography, colour swatches, cutter guides, data merging and design fundamentals.
- Produce artwork to a professional technical standard and prepare production ready files for various media and output types and good knowledge of preflighting.
- Ability to work in a exciting, fast-paced, demanding environment with accuracy and attention to detail.
- Developing a good working relationship with other members of the Studio department and Account management teams.
- Ability to communicate confidently with clients and other areas of the business, with a 'can do' attitude to problem solving.
Detention Custody Officer (DCO) - Serco
(2020-11 - 2021-12)
- Create a safe, supportive environment, where residents are treated with decency and respect.
- Help them access support and services including healthcare, welfare, faith and cultural provisions, education and recreation activities.
- Build rapport and relationships - providing the residents with support, guidance and understanding.
- Be adaptable, helpful, supportive, empathetic and patient.
- Have excellent communication and listening skills.
Tesco Customer Assistant - Tesco
(2020-11 - 2021-06)
Christmas Contract
- Able to give great, natural customer service by proactively greeting, acknowledging and helping customers.
- Work hard for customers, my team and my department.
- Able to prioritise to ensure anything you do is right for customers.
- Adaptable and resilient to meet the ever changing demands of the business.
- Able to follow instructions either verbal or written.
- Be flexible, reliable and a good timekeeper.
- Ensure customers leave the store feeling valued and satisfied.
Classroom Assistant - Kumon UK
(2020-08 - 2020-11)
Part-time
- To assist the Instructor with the delivery of the Kumon method. Work with, abide to and promote all Kumon Education UK's policies and/or procedures.
- Assist with student enrolment meetings with prospective parents and students by administering the diagnostic test / projection.
- Assist in setting up and clearing down the classroom in a timely manner, to ensure the environment is ready for activity when the students arrives.
- Observe students and help in maintaining class discipline.
- Supervise specific student activities including but not limited to; number boards, listening to recitation of times tables / numbers and listening and assessing reading.
- Accurately mark and record student's work and complete reporting methods as and where required.
- Assist the instructor in preparing each individual student's homework and class work.
- Liaise and maintain positive working relationships with parents of students when required.
Graphic Designer - Mount Street Printers, Mayfair
(2019-08 - 2020-06)
- Advising clients on their printing requirements and working with them on design projects.
- Creating my own unique artworks to sell to customers in the retail store, and liaising with printers on various print methods to produce my final design and product.
- Working with the production team to co-ordinate print projects and meeting deadlines.
- Building strong foundations with clients and optimising sales opportunities.
- Proficient in creating print-ready artwork using Adobe Creative Suite.
- Solid and accurate typographic and layout skills with a meticulous eye for detail.
- Able to juggle multiple projects at the same time.
- Enthusiastic team player with excellent customer service skills.
- Experience using print estimating software and be able to take payments and have a passion for working with clients.
- Taking responsibility for my work, being proactive and striving for high-quality finish.
- Answering phone calls, dealing with customer enquiries and serving customers and looking after web portal orders and online orders.
Graphic Designer - Graphico Printing Ltd, Croydon
(2004-02 - 2019-08)
- Expertise in designing various stationery (small / large scale) and packaging to meet the clients requirements.
- Proven ability to work within brands guidelines, objectives and budgets, while creating brand position and image that is up to date, consistent and for the right target audience.
- Clients include hotels such as Mandarin Oriental, The Ritz, The Berkeley, The Connaught, St. James Hotel, Hilton Hotels, Four Seasons, Jumeirah and other Luxury Hotels.
- Responsible for managing various briefs from initial concept to production to completion, which are provided by the client.
- Accountable for preflighting and signing off the proof to print once the briefs are approved by the client.
- Attention to detail, accuracy, organisation, time management skills to meet tight deadlines, using my initiative and prioritising are key competences that are required to fulfill my tasks.
- Ability to liaise and build a strong rapport with a wide range of clients, which demonstrates my interpersonal and team-working skills.
- Having sound knowledge of the printing process and being adept in using various designing software have helped me to complete my tasks efficiently and effectively.
- Experience of working in fast paced environments with ability to deliver at shortest turnaround time.
- Ensuring that work is to a high quality and the customer is satisfied with the results.
Sales Assistant - NEXT Plc
(2000-06 - 2007-12)
Part time
- Worked part-time during college/university and was promoted to the highest position possible without working full-time as a Merit Sales Assistant.
- Responsible for assigning staff roles, rotas, breaks and overseeing the shop floor.
- Deal with customers wishing to return items, refund payments and log details manually or electronically meet sales targets
- Serve and advise customers.
- Take cash and card payments and make sure the till balances.
- Arrange goods in displays and on shelves and replace stock if required.
- Promote products.
- Keep the store clean and tidy.
- Unpack and sort new stock deliveries.
Packaging Designer - Karib Kemi-Pharm Limited, Croydon
(2003-12 - 2004-02)
- Worked in the Regulatory Affairs Department for a Pharmaceutical Company.
- My post involved creating various packaging artwork for medicines in liaison with overseas printers
- Communication skills were improved and creative skills utilised well.
Graphic Designer - Sunco Print Service, Croydon
(2003-07 - 2003-11)
- Creating and designing posters, invitations, brochures, leaflets and business cards for a number of clients.
- Producing artwork for the correct target audience was vital for this role.
