I currently work as a designer and content creator on a freelance basis, creating my own projects as well as considering and accepting commissions.

Product and packaging design for gifts, hampers and ceramics for national retailers and wholesalers. Creating and updating branding for our sister company China Blue which covers retail and hospitality. Managing marketing tasks such as email newsletters and social media channels.

Planning and creating digital marketing campaigns across four construction materials superstores, with a combined database of over 100,000 customers. Designing and testing email campaigns through Campaigns Monitor, liaising with the sales and merchandising teams to better inform product choice based on popularity, availability and seasonality. Managing the yearly trade press adverts through web and print channels, briefing in artwork and meeting various deadlines. Working with an external… Show more Planning and creating digital marketing campaigns across four construction materials superstores, with a combined database of over 100,000 customers. Designing and testing email campaigns through Campaigns Monitor, liaising with the sales and merchandising teams to better inform product choice based on popularity, availability and seasonality. Managing the yearly trade press adverts through web and print channels, briefing in artwork and meeting various deadlines. Working with an external agency on the company rebrand, focusing on front end channels such as websites and email templates. Planning and attending various trade events to better increase company awareness. Designing and creating artwork such as web banners through Photoshop in line with brand guidelines. Researching and developing regular and current content for the company magazine. Show less

Responsible for:Marketing activities of CMO's newest stores - Drainage Superstore and Insulation SuperstoreOwnership of tasks with time and workload management Primary front of house to handle all incoming enquiries from suppliers and visitorsSole responsibility to provide weekly campaign content elements and provide product analysisDelivery of structured content to relevant members of the team Responsible for management of social accounts under the social media… Show more Responsible for:Marketing activities of CMO's newest stores - Drainage Superstore and Insulation SuperstoreOwnership of tasks with time and workload management Primary front of house to handle all incoming enquiries from suppliers and visitorsSole responsibility to provide weekly campaign content elements and provide product analysisDelivery of structured content to relevant members of the team Responsible for management of social accounts under the social media marketing strategyDevelopment of ideas and creativeRegular analysis and summary reporting of statisticsManagement of customer reviews via external review systemsContribute to the planning, creation, writing and proofing of the quarterly in-house digital publicationCreation of call to action and brand awareness campaigns across a range of mediaCopywriting in line with the agreed content strategy and SEO requirements for each brand Show less

Responsible for:*Monthly Print Runs of In-Store POS - including briefing in projects to designers, gathering information from various buying teams, budget negotiation with printers and communications to stores*Managing Campaign Projects - briefing in concept to designers, providing feedback and details where required, liaising with line manager to confirm all artwork before it is released to stores, overseeing existing campaigns changes where necessary *In-store Signage Requests… Show more Responsible for:*Monthly Print Runs of In-Store POS - including briefing in projects to designers, gathering information from various buying teams, budget negotiation with printers and communications to stores*Managing Campaign Projects - briefing in concept to designers, providing feedback and details where required, liaising with line manager to confirm all artwork before it is released to stores, overseeing existing campaigns changes where necessary *In-store Signage Requests - handling communications with stores, ordering the print of specific items through external printers or sending out items directly from Head Office*Managing Specific Print Requests - liaising with buying teams and designers to create/update catalogues for in-store usage, breaking down ideas, layouts, content etc, double checking all information is correct and keeping note of any detail changes for future updates*Managing Generic POS Requests - brief in and oversee any POS requests both internally or externally from stores, set deadlines and ensure all are met, adding them to any print batches or uploading the files to Net.TickIt ready for download depending on the type of POS*Sales Analysis - creating a weekly sales report for specific items or events, setting up new reports for certain events such as a leaflet door-drop, ensuring all relevant team members receive reports every Monday morningOffer support for:*Mega Drop Campaign - assist team with POS created, from briefing it in or getting it signed off by various buying teams, gathering specifications and adding into monthly print batches*Design - use Adobe Creative Suite to assist designers with materials including catalogues and posters, minor changes to POS where necessary Core SkillsTime Management, Communications, Creativity, Team Player, Organisation, Budget Negotiations, Project Management, Retail, Sales and Print Knowledge Show less

Taking charge of rebranding key documents such as colleague bonus plans and weekly newsletters to make it accessible and easy for staff to comprehend through use of the Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop and Illustrator. Creating digital and printed documents such as weekly newsletters, certificates and infographics for effective communication whilst considering brand guidelines. Undertaking research to provide engaging content for copy. Creating presentations of important information to… Show more Taking charge of rebranding key documents such as colleague bonus plans and weekly newsletters to make it accessible and easy for staff to comprehend through use of the Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop and Illustrator. Creating digital and printed documents such as weekly newsletters, certificates and infographics for effective communication whilst considering brand guidelines. Undertaking research to provide engaging content for copy. Creating presentations of important information to be sent out to regional managers and directors of the company with proficient use of Microsoft Word, Powerpoint and Adobe Acrobat. Creating spreadsheets for recording and calculating figures such as weekly sales and profit using Microsoft Excel. Assisting the store manager with typing up confidential documents and reports for staff in store and across regional stores. Processing papers such as credit agreements, refunds, leasing and parking fines using the correct procedures and keeping evidence clearly documented with printed records. Ensuring staff are also following correct procedures in terms of the paperwork that needs to be processed. Providing administrative support for duties including processing the daily paperwork, balancing the safe, lifting the tills, handling important and confidential documentation correctly, processing sales and handling various methods of payment. Learning important Customer Service procedures including refunds and exchanges and undertaking additional training such as fraud detection and various customer care plans to further my knowledge. Show less

Working within student recruitment across a variety of events including open days, interviews, UCAS events, school and college visits and tours to help prospective students choose the right path within art and design. Creating Powerpoint presentations to present to large groups, demonstrating strong public speaking and presentation skills. Taking charge of communications by creating a database of external educational contacts to further the institution’s outreach locally and nationally, using… Show more Working within student recruitment across a variety of events including open days, interviews, UCAS events, school and college visits and tours to help prospective students choose the right path within art and design. Creating Powerpoint presentations to present to large groups, demonstrating strong public speaking and presentation skills. Taking charge of communications by creating a database of external educational contacts to further the institution’s outreach locally and nationally, using strong communication skills through emails, letters, phone calls and meetings. Assisting the Brand and Marketing team with tasks such as updating literature, for example providing designs for the Portfolio Guide booklet and the counselling service literature. Learning tools such as Mailchimp to send out engaging content to prospective students with information such as courses, upcoming events, interviews etc. Understanding the processes for social media content across platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Flickr and the main website and assisting with regular updates for optimal engagement. Helping to train Student Ambassadors and other Graduate Associates in areas such as public speaking, giving presentations and event etiquette. Trained on Front of House to answer phone calls and face to face contact, answering enquiries and forwarding on important information to the right staff. Managing the till and handling cash and the card machine. Helping to provide copy for certain documents such as letters and booklets including the Outreach Booklet which included case studies of students and staff. Show less

Assisting various departments with the successful running of various events including open days, exhibition openings, pop-up bars and shops. Administration tasks such as typing up and sending out letters and emails. Helping set up events through organising materials and setting up/taking down stands where applicable.

Helping to run the café through busy tourist seasons through serving customers food and drink including alcohol, handling cash and the card machine and using the till, liaising closely with the kitchen staff to ensure timely and correct serving, restocking shelves, cleaning the premises to a high standard, opening up and closing the café.

Working as part of a team to clean and mentation luxury holiday apartments to a high standard across various locations, keeping to strict time limits and take on individual responsibilities within the team.