Sarah Freer

Enthusiastic and adaptable creative professional with customer focused experience in graphic proofing and design within a manufacturing environment. Keen to continuously develop and diversify skills across both creative and production processes, with a strong interest in how products are designed and tailored to target demographics. Detail-oriented, with a solid understanding of production workflows and a commitment to delivering accurate, high-quality work.

Artworker and Graphic Designer at The Printing People (July 2022 – Present)

Produce and prepare accurate artwork and proofs using Adobe illustrator. Design and manufacture of plastic cards, ensuring files meet production specifications. Working knowledge of specifications across multiple substrates including plastic, wood and metal, supporting both printed and etched designs.

Knowledge of smart card technologies including access cards, NFC-enabled products and digital business cards. Familiar with printing methods and production workflows, including in house use of thermal and retransfer card printers and metal laser.

Branch Manager at The Storage Team (2021-03 – 2022-06)

Management in the daily running of a storage warehouse, organising staffing, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Please see previous job role for the extension of my skill set.

Admin/Warehouse assistant at Selby Self Storage (04/2015 – 03/2021).

Responsible for administration and rental of self-storage units, maintaining the operation of the storage warehouse by working as a warehouse assistant and an office assistant.

• Keyholder - opening and closing the premises
• Quotations
• Following up leads potential customers
• Dealing with finance (banking, payments and refunds)
• Late payment collection procedure
• Rental contracts
• Showing potential customers warehouse facilities
• Customer service via phone calls, email correspondence and face to face contact
• Site maintenance, office and warehouse. Clearing hazards, obstacles and adhering to health and safety standard
• Retail and stock take of packaging material
• Accepting deliveries and placing deliveries into customer units
• File management
• Use of databases and spreadsheet
• Competent in Microsoft Office; Outlook, Excel, Word

Office Assistant (Work Experience) at Wallworks Photography (2013-06 – 2013-06)

I worked closely with two photographers gaining experience framing pieces, setting up shoots and manning the set. I also developed my customer service skills by taking telephone enquiries and and gain an insight into running a business as well as good teamwork skills.

Assistant Photographer at Linford Photography (2014-08 – 2014-10)

Gained experience in customer service, assisting the photographer, organising the wedding party for group shots to ensure everything worked smoothly. Technical skills were developed whilst second shooting at events, allowing me to develop my compositional skills and artistic style.

Higher National Diploma in Art and Design – Selby College (2016-09 – 2018-06)

Level 3 Extended Diploma in Art and Design – Selby College (2014-09 – 2016-06)

GCSEs – Brayton High School (2009-09 – 2014-06)