Back in Derby Jan 2018 –

Recently I freelanced for Riviera Travel, where I redrew maps, deck plans and cabin interiors for a relaunch of their brochures in 2019 as well as assisting in daily tasks around the studio.

Additionally, I have volunteered at a local printers (The Small Print Company) helping out with traditional letterpress work, automating tasks in Photoshop
and creating digital artwork for other printing techniques.

I have continued to be creative while seeking full time work. I’ve created
mock ups and icons for an insurance company and continued to indulge
my enjoyment of illustration.

HHGlobal Feb 2016 – Dec 2017

Working as part of a 9 strong client-facing UK Technical Services team,Working as part of a 9 strong client-facing UK Technical Services team,acting as the glue between clients, suppliers, IT and the rest of the 850 person global workforce.

• Web site creation and maintenance for a number of sites including HR,  ISR, IT, Technical Services, Legal and Service Desk
• Administrator for Umbraco content management systems for a number  of clients
• Mock ups for client-facing catalogues
• Google Ninja providing G-Suite support to colleagues
• Invision wireframe deployment showcasing the look, feel and function  of a site before it was developed allowing for quicker client approvals to proceed development
• All graphical content for the Technical Services Solution Delivery team

Rima Design Jan 2015 – Feb 2016

As sole operator on the evening shift accepting files from clients in the United States and Canada. The work consists mainly of Press ads, Reports, Internal Communications and Large Format work for Shell.

Freelance Jan 2015 – Feb 2016

Just over a year working as freelance art worker at various locations around London. Everything from Point of Sale for Wickes, to brochures and advertisements for schools and restaurants.

 

Tag Worldwide March 2008 – 2013

Starting in a night shift role working to strict guidelines to produce Direct Marketing for the Royal Bank of Scotland, NatWest and Ulster Bank. I worked from either annotated pdfs or designers scamps. The role required a deep knowledge of print production and self reliance.

I moved to the Legal & General account in a satellite office for a position on days and I also served in a ‘fire brigade’ role moving to other sites on a ‘ad hoc’ basis when workloads dictated.

With the break up of the RBS group the WorldPay account was created and I was asked to step in to take on the role of producing all the artwork. The work is varied, covering everything from Direct Marketing to promotional one off items for internal use.

The role also requires some customer facing duties, such as taking briefs directly and discussing production requirements and timings. I am also responsible for the flow of work through the office including booking jobs in, releasing work for approval, despatch to printers and archiving of completed work.

Freelance and The Think Tank May 2007 – March 2008

Some freelance roles producing packaging before accepting a full time position with The Think Tank as Studio Manager.

My role included Server management (including the mail server), Technical support, and Lead Operator producing artwork for advertising, point of sale, reports and product brochures.

AGI Solutions / TM Limited, Nov 2000 – March 2007

A varied role that required a broad knowledge of Pre-press and Printing. Progressing through various roles from art working, running the studio, training staff and technical support.

I was seconded by the development team so that I could help develop bespoke plug-ins/extensions for the automated processes we were creating in house. This included beta testing development builds of software, analysing the results and making recommendations.

Due to my experience with the software, I became responsible for ensuring all members of production staff are kept up to date with changes in procedure and software as result of the automation. To support this I produced  in house manuals and documentation.

As a major client moved all their production files to InDesign I was tasked with setting up a training course to ensure operators are conversant with InDesign. While Team Leader for Point of Sale and Special Packaging I assisted in the roll out of these new processes across both our production sites in London.

Sample documentation for special packaging special_packaging.pdf (17.5Mb)

Norton Healthcare, London. July 2000 – April 2001

Responsible for creating packaging for pharmaceuticals (labels and cartons) and information leaflets for patients. Assisted in setting up procedures and work flow with a new print supplier in Ireland. Provided some technical support for the Macintosh machines. After moving to TM (AGI), I continued to work for Norton on a temporary freelance basis.

Image Publicity, Richmond. Sep ‘99 – June 2000

Implemented a coherent back up strategy and involved in the introduction of a modern network and the change from Mac OS 7.x.x to OS 9. Continued to carry out my duties as a typesetter/art-worker and repro operator, liaising with clients and taking design briefs.

Printwell U.K. Ltd. Croydon. March ‘98 – Sep ‘99

Design and production of publicity material for a variety of companies from original concept to final film. Liaised with outside designers and make their files print ready. I was also responsible for ordering materials and organizing the servicing of equipment. Developed and implemented a back up strategy.

Early Career

Various positions in Derby.

• Designing brochures, leaflets and flyers for local businesses and organisations.
• Gained modern qualifications in DTP and AutoCAD.
• Produced artwork for a local magazine.
• Producing films for confectionary packaging and gift wrapping paper.
• Film separations for personalised cheque books from High Street Banks.
• Tickets for National Express Coaches and other forms of security printing.
• Dark Room practice, generating half tones, reversals and bromides.
• Production of local free news papers.

Esperanto Graphics, Derby. 1987- 1990

At Esperanto Graphics I was a member of a team producing local free news papers. I pasted up pages, created adverts and worked in the Dark Room generating half tones, reversals and bromides. Eventually I was responsible for producing one publication per week.

Technical Training

Media Training, London. June ‘99
Course in Photoshop 4

Wilmorton College, Derby. June ’95 – July ‘98
AutoCAD City & Guilds level 1 (3 Dimensional)
AutoCAD City & Guilds level 1 (2 Dimensional)
DTP City & Guilds level 2
BTEC Certificate of achievement in computer programming

Derby College of Art. June ‘93
DTP (Quark Xpress) (short course)

City Poly London. June ‘92
DTP (PageMaker) (Short course)

Additional Information

I like to spend my spare time with friends, enjoying an active social life. I also enjoy working on my Mac at home, which I find a great way to unwind, letting me create and experiment in ways I would be unable to do any other time. It is also a fantastic opportunity to keep ones self up to date with new software and developments.

I am an Administrator for b4print a recent start-up web site for the global pre-press community.

My other interests include classic British motorcycles.