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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Tullamrine

Provide graphic design services by creating and producing visual solutions to meet needs, Using a mix of creative skills. To design and produce packaging, marketing materials, brochures, presentations, POS materials, web and online and print media.Executing and manage all social media channels, Facebook, Instagram, twitter, LinkedIn on daily basis.Creating the look, layout and features of a website. Understanding both graphic design and computer programming. Helping with maintenance and additions to websites.

Laverton North

Designing packaging for Cosmetics, Skincare, and personal care in FMCG catergory.Working closely and reporting to the directors to ensure correct brief interpretation/design executionsResearching overseas styles and forecasting seasonal trendsResearching the beauty industry retail marketshowing initiative to create new ideas and designs from research undertakenProviding inspired and relevant graphic design solutions for cosmetics productsTaking new design concepts through to finished art ready for printingTaking client briefs from style guides to concept and then to finished artCreating and developing new bath and body and cosmetics gift packs3D packaging design and mockups for clientsDesigning & developing print designs, colourways, placement prints, and story boardsChoosing colourways for cosmetics brandsPackaging Solutions, working with templates and creating die linesProduct Photography and RetouchingWorking within deadlines and time framesLiasing with various suppliers overseas for correct sampling Sending artwork files to China and communicating with head officeOverseas trips to China to ensure production/sampling is accurate.Designing new brand driven products/ranges for major retailersDealing with clients directly from Target, Kmart, Big W & SpotlightAttending client meetings to further develop rangesBrand Design for: Planet Earth, Planet Earth GLAM, Planet Earth Mens, Planet Earth Organics.Delivering high quality design concepts and branding solutions for new ranges to retailersSignage and corporate presentations for clientsBriefing Junior designers on changes, design styles and other projectsArchiving all design jobs / conceptsImplementing new internal systems in design areaCompany website maintenance and website and content management knowledgeStrong Knowledge in prepress and print production-since 2005

Carnegie

Reporting direct to the Marketing Manager / CEO with design concepts for new promotionsDealing direct with Jack Gance-chairman of My Chemist / Chemist Warehouse groupCreating concepts and having input to the development processAssisting Product Manager with design ideas/concepts for new products and POS to be launchedDevelopment of concepts through to print ready artwork across multiple platformsProviding inspired and relevant graphic design solutions for cosmetics productsBriefing designers on changes, design styles and other projectsBranding design for new productsArchiving all design jobs / conceptsCompletely familiar with and able to move through adobe CS5 suite with confidenceUnderstanding font usage and exploring with ideas and different mediumsSearching for new, interesting graphic elements to enhance the design purposeHaving a clear understanding of the design layout with attention to detailAbility to work in a fast paced environment with great organisational skillsThe ability to work autonomously as well as within a team environmentDie-line creation & producing finished artwork for overseas vendors and local printingLiasing with overseas vendorsLiasing with various external suppliers for digital, offset print and large format printDesigning for 30 launch products per yearGraphic design across a broad variety of projectsPoster, flyers, wobblers, and other pos itemsArtwork Design for header cardsPromotional sell sheets for white sandsInternal marketing material (sales presenters, sell sheets, trade brochures)Designing our internal magazine “Glama Mama”Copy and typesetting changesE-Newsletter designs solutions and email signaturesWebsite and content management knowledgeDeveloping & producing artwork for magazines (New Idea, Woman’s Day, The Age and many more).Business collateral (new business logo launched along with stationery)Attending conferences for new product launches for sell-thru to sales staff

Richmond

Contributing to business growth through design and service excellenceDeveloping and documenting subsequent ideasTaking client ideas and evolving them betterContributing to the creative strategy of a conceptual briefHelping create innovative communication strategiesUnderstanding all aesthetics on design briefs and attention to detailCreating concepts using a combination of adobe artwork packagesManaging jobs from brief, concept design to final print and deliveryAssessing artwork briefs with colleagues or clientsEnsuring that all artwork is ready for final production (finished art) for offset and digital productionColour correcting client supplied files ready for printDesigning internal marketing and promotional materialDesigning packaging, corporate identities, promotional material, flyers, brochures, POS, and web sitesProducing high level graphic designsCorrect file preparation, quality checks and production of hardcopy and soft copy proofsWorking through review of artwork with clients or colleagues before final sign-offPreparing all design material ready for print and web (correct files formats)Maintenance to OPM2 site, Creating client logins and accountsCreating variable fields and uploading templatesDelegating workflow and working to all clients deadlinesPrioritising/planning own workflow (approx 20-30 jobs per day)Liasing with worldwide’s offset factory and with other suppliersQuoting artwork briefs and following up quotesRecording time spent on all aspects of artworkUpselling clients to various design packagesLiasing with corporate clients and attending meetingsKnowledge of all dispatch proceduresAssisting with digital printing and in-house finishingEnsuring all graphics equipment is regularly maintainedPerforming nightly backups and weekly archiving

Docklands

Designing page layouts and corporate designs following briefsApplying colour matching and colour correction to supplied artwork filesEditing images and photographsDesigning internal marketing and promotional materialProducing high level graphic designsSetting up databases creating variable data artworkSetting up variable imagery artworkCorrect file preparation for clients suck as Nike, RACV and Channel 10Proofing correctly setup artwork files to account managers/clientsEditing and altering client filesPreparing print ready filesProjects taken from brief to concept to final production and pre pressUsing the Xerox Docucolour 8000, Xerox Nuvera 120 printer, and Hp Indigo 5500Printing large format jobs to the Hp Designjet 5500 large format plottersUsing the wasatch rip programme for large format jobsCorrect file preparation, quality checks and production of proofsUploading and downloading files using various ftp sitesAdjusting files to suit various imposition methodsUnderstanding all print processes and setting up artwork accordinglyUsing the appropriate paper substrates and weights for print jobsKnowledge of the finishing department/following processesMounting, Laminating, Gold foiling, Embossing, Forme cutting, Saddle-stitching etcKnowledge of the dispatch departmentKnowledge of the quoting and dispatch system

Diploma Of Graphic Arts, Graphic Design

High School, Vce English

High School, Vce Polish Language