SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER
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Freelance Graphic Designer - Self Employed
(2015-09)
Full time- Senior Graphic Designer Team Leader (Menswear) - PEPE JEANS - Madrid - Madrid
(2012-07 - 2015-09)
Design Menswear, Womenswear and Kidswear for a respected international Brand. Supporting the Design Manager by directing and leading for the direction of the Menswear graphics collections. My role also involved researching current trends, Branding, Placement Prints, Techpacks; ensuring techpacks have relevant graphics complete and ready for strike offs.
Liase with merchandisers and factories for strike offs follow ups, amendments and approvals (salesman sample). Able to go to factories for print developments and research new techniques.
Full Time-Graphic Designer (Team Leader) - HEY TRENDS SPAIN - Barcelona - Barcelona
(2011-12 - 2012-06)
Womenswear and Menswear graphics for a supplier, my role involved managing a group of designers in order to prioritise designs and Clients to maximise sales. Thoroughly researching trends, able to source and collate materials and present consistently to clients in presentation format. The role involved presenting salesman samples and designs to the clients directly i.e. Zara, Pull and Bear and Blanco.
Full Time-Graphic Designer - FIRETRAP
(2007-08 - 2011-12)
Design Menswear for a British Rock Brand, my role involved thoroughly researching current trends and deliver a theme for each season. Collate materials for and present to the team, by sourcing them from Trade shows, research trips, trend forecasters sites, magazines, exhibitions or anything inspiring. Completing all areas required branding, placements prints, repeat prints, yarn dyes, techpacks, photoshoots, shop window display designs and showcards, maintaining the swatchbook (a sales tool for sales agents), factory visits for print developments and new print techniques
Full Time-Graphic Designer - PETER WERTH
(2005-08 - 2007-07)
Design Menswear and Womenswear for a respected Brand which delivers trend fashion to the British and European consumer. Able to design from concept to salesman sample. Ability to design P.O.S. for trade shows i.e. Bread and Butter, and the Peter Werth shop.
Full Time-Graphic Designer - NICKELSON
(2003-07 - 2005-08)
Design for fashion brand targeted at young, urban consumers, specialising in casualwear and sportswear. Role required exploring and creating a fresh design approach to a heavily branded product.
Full Time – Print/Graphic Designer - DAVID HOWARD
(2002-07 - 2003-06)
Design for High Street fashion; Debenhams, Topman, Burton and House of Fraser. Company specialises in Menswear casual/formal shirts, knitwear, and boxer shorts. Diversity of clients meant that meeting commercial and creative requirements efficiently and promptly. Position required awareness of current trends through; trade shows, shopping trips, magazines, and exhibitions. Also, role involved resolving printing queries i.e.screen separation, amending designs for customer satisfaction.
BA Honours - Print Media (Surface Design) - London College of Printing (1998 - 2002)
Diploma - Foundation Studies in Art and Design Merit - Camberwell College of Arts (1997 - 1998)
A level - Art A - Burntwood Sixth Form (1995 - 1997)
GNVQ - Art and Design (Advanced) Distinction - Burntwood Sixth Form (1995 - 1997)
GNVQ - Spanish/French Distinction - Burntwood Sixth Form (1995 - 1997)
GCSE - 10 GCSE passes A-C - Burntwood Secondary School / Walsingham Secondary School (1990 - 1995)
