Book and magazine design are my specialist fields in graphic design but I also have direct experience as a designer in all fields across the board of communication through print and digital platforms including magazine apps, website interface design and online advertising, my experience also includes marketing design, the promotion of publications and events.Outside of work I am a practising artist. This experience and keen interest in the creative sector coupled with experience in the education & community services sector means I can offer a wide range of creative and communicative skills. Direct client and litho printers experience: Design from concept to artworking print ready files for local businesses to council and international companies, experience of brand logo/identity, stationery, leaflets, flyers, posters, brochures, medical leaflets, box packaging and folders. Pre-press to ready for print to the end of production - ripping files to print plates, press and colour passing to final sign off, of printed materials/final product.As a freelancer, working directly with clients/designers on various projects including financial reports, magazine sections, brochures, window displays, books, postcards, flyers, and illustration - hand drawn and digital.Specialties: financial - B2B publishing to luxury book market: photography, art and lifestyle book publishing.Mad about typography and layout, fine eye for detail, working to a high standard, changing schedules and to tight deadlines. Project/organisation/time management skills, i.e. working on several books or magazine titles in-house and freelancing.Communication - maintain good working relationships with clients, art directors, designers, editorial departments, production & repro and sales & marketing.
