A highly skilled creative director and graphic designer, with a flair for creating engaging campaigns to help brands stand out from their competitors and connect with their target audiences. Over 15 years of experience working for various agencies, as well as freelance and in-house roles creating successful campaigns, branding, digital and print-based collateral for brands and companies of all sizes. Previous clients have included Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, National Geographic, Discovery Channel, Manchester City F.C, Halewood International, Bewiched Coffee, Smallpeice Trust and Rugby World Magazine. In addition to being a graphic designer, I am also a video editor. This has proven invaluable to employers, resulting in an expanded set of services they can offer to new clients. Throughout my career, I have gained extensive knowledge of graphic design and video editing software. This has often proven useful when assisting less experienced designers.Highlights of my skills include:Print-based graphic designFront-end web designPackaging design TypographyLogo designBrand creation and extensionPre-Press and printing processesVideo editingDVD authoringI am keen to expand upon and improve my skills and currently am taking online courses to broaden and advance my knowledge in Web Design and Adobe After Effects. I believe that everyone should have the opportunity to gain new skills and express themselves through creative means, and in my spare time I volunteer at a local youth group, where I have designed branding and other materials for various events, as well as mentoring young people