September 2020 – Present
Freelance Creative Artworker - Leeds (Remote)

My most recent bookings have been recurring contracts with previous clients; 4-months with Edinburgh-based agency, Emperor, artworking a large number of annual reports for many of their clients from various sectors and 6-months at William Hill creating multiple and various digital assets for their online gaming portfolio. Prior to this, I worked with the London agency, Joint London, assisting them in the large format advertising for two of their major clients, Amazon Business and the yoghurt brand, The Collective. My earlier freelance roles have been
a 6-month contract for APS, a design and publishing agency in Edinburgh, rebranding the global investment company Standard Life Aberdeen to its new official name of abrdn.

Since September 2020 I have supported numerous marketing and design agencies across the North of England, artworking everything from brochures, POS, large format print and digital posters, newsletters and flyers to web banners, social media campaigns and new business pitches.

December 2008 – September 2020
HUB-MDP - Calverley
Creative Artworker

Liaising closely with designers, account handlers and an in-house printer/repro operator in a fast-moving agency across a broad range of disciplines. With a thorough understanding of the print and production process, work included exhibition design, in-store POS, packaging, brochures, posters, branding, light retouching and digital/web.
I took all my briefs with a keen eye for detail and a flexible, communicative approach. Working at a fast pace whilst staying focused and friendly under pressure was essential to getting jobs out on time and error-free.

March 2008 – December 2008
Freelance Creative Artworker - Leeds

From 3-month contracts to last-minute emergencies. I was a dependable freelance creative artworker working both in-house and from my home studio. I gained an in-depth understanding of how different agencies worked towards common goals and easily adapted to each company’s ways and methods of working to ensure the work-flow process ran as smoothly and successfully as possible.

January 2003 – March 2008
Redcats UK  - Bradford
Graphic Designer

In-house designer for direct mail international fashion/retail company. I was involved in all stages of the design process from original concepts through to repro across the French brand's La Redoute, Vertbaudet and Daxon. Working in a team of three, I managed briefs and schedules, producing quality artwork within deadline and budget. The role included organising photo shoots, model bookings, art directing and liaising with in-house clients, external agencies and various repro houses.

1999 – 2002
Prime Creative - Halifax
Graphic Designer

1998 - 1999
Warm Red - Halifax
Junior Graphic Designer

• Booklets and brochures (up to 440 pages)
• Large format
• Adverts & promotional material
• Rebranding both online and offline
• Online gaming tiles and assets

• Logo, branding & identity 

• Social media design

• Billboards, shop displays & exhibition stands 

Fully proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud
InDesign, Photoshop & Illustrator

1995-1997
York College of Art & Design
HND Graphic Design

1993-1995
Calderdale College
GNVQ Advanced Art & Design
A-Level Graphic design

1992-1993
Calderdale College
BTEC 1st Diploma Art & Design