A self-taught designer since 1999 and art school graduate who later specialised in Information Design (data visualisation) while doing a Bachelor’s Degree at the University of the Arts London). On top of immersing myself in the principles of data viz and Design Thinking, I also acquired diplomas in print management (plate making, lithographic printing, digital print and industrial print finishing processes). After graduating from London University of Arts in 2007 with First Class honours, I joined Alex Chilton Design, where I'm ’still’ a senior graphic designer - but the title doesn’t really cover all the work I do! I have enjoyed the challenges and benefits from working in a growing agency, and working with wonderful people for over a decade. I’ve been instrumental in driving the company to a new direction, and nurturing new talent within the company to grow their confidence and vision. Working at ACD requires skills in printing, branding, packaging, advertising, copywriting, proofreading – even accounting – and not to forget public relations. We’re all really obsessed with great - and sometimes over-the-top amazing - customer service. Ask any of our clients...! I recently joined the Interaction Design Foundation as a humble student, where I have acquired certificates ( but most importantly, tangible experience and a proper problem-solving mindset) in the constantly changing and innovative UX/UI and design thinking methods. Growing skillset: Photoshop (retouching), Illustrator (vector graphics), QuarkXpress and InDesign (layout, publishing), Sketch (prototypes, UX/UI), advanced templates in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Canva and Figma, websites in WordPress, Wix and SquareSpace, animation and video/audio design in Adobe Animate, After Effects, Audition, Premiere, iMovie (showreels), Ableton Live (sound editing and DJ mixes) ...