-Liaising with clients, editors and authors in order to understand and interpret their business needs and brief.-Analysing a brief or text, researching sources, thinking creatively and using imagination to produce new ideas.-Utilising traditional drawing skills alongside digital media to provide rough ideas.-Using graphic software including Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Manga studio EX to produce final designs.-Designing for a wide variety of work including posters, flyers, CD covers, editorial illustration, brand identity, clothing and self promotion pieces.-Working to a brief within a set budget and timescale, often to tight deadlines.Key achievements:-Cover design and editorial illustration for sport lifestyle magazine - Jiu Jitsu style.-Clothing range design for GroundGame sportswear company

-Design and modelling of coins and medals - UK and International.-Creative thinking and direction to interpret and develop the brief. -Digital and traditional drawing skills to develop and illustrate design concepts.-Advanced user of Adobe creative suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign).-Working alongside marketing and sales to present design concepts to existing and potential customers.-Modelling 3D relief sculptures for use on coin and medals using Zbrush and Artcam.-Creation of CNC programs, to machine designs.-Rendering designs in 3D to present and promote final products using Keyshot.-Public speaking at launch events.-Experienced at representing the Royal Mint for TV, radio and print interviews.Key achievements:-Designer of fifth portrait of HRH Queen Elizabeth appearing on all UK coinage 2015.-Winner of 2014 flagship Britannia collection.-Designer of 2014 NATO commemorative medal design for world leaders.-Designer of 2014 Ryder Cup commemorative medal.

-Using graphics software such as Photoshop and Illustrator to prepare files.-Utilising a variety of 2D and 3D CAD/CAM software like Impact, Delcam Artcam and Type3 to create 3D tool paths for CNC machinery.-Liaising with customers and meeting their demands. -Using artistic skills to sculpt detailed 3D embossing for DVD covers, chocolate boxes and variety of package designs.-Working to a very high standard of precision.-Responsible for building complex CAD programs based on information provided by customers.