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Stowmarket, Suffolk, United Kingdom

Ipswich, England, United Kingdom

I was advised by the editor of Farmers Guide to apply for the Magazine Artworkers position advertised with the company.My duties are design and pdf create editorial pages for Farmers Guide Magazine, I also design ROP and classified adverts which run in the publication. During the studios down time I worked alongside the marketing team and helped with design promotions within the company.Within the first 6 months with Farmers Guide the directors promoted me to Studio Assistant… Show more I was advised by the editor of Farmers Guide to apply for the Magazine Artworkers position advertised with the company.My duties are design and pdf create editorial pages for Farmers Guide Magazine, I also design ROP and classified adverts which run in the publication. During the studios down time I worked alongside the marketing team and helped with design promotions within the company.Within the first 6 months with Farmers Guide the directors promoted me to Studio Assistant Manager.Along with my promotion my previous duties continued however I was given more responsibility.With changes within our marketing team I was given more of a lead. I attended agricultural shows helping to promote the business, and was trusted with outsourcing work for further promotions i.e. leaflets printed, expo signs etc.The Directors also entrusted me to over see the design, production and launch of a new bi-monthly magazine ‘Fruit & Vine.Due to the success of Fruit & Vine magazine, the company directors have promoted me to Production Manager for the company.This is a new roll for the company as a Studio Manager is in place. Again all previous duties remain, with the addition of overseeing the production of both magazines and introducing new systems to improve the running of the studio. Show less

Colchester, United Kingdom

After being made redundant I soon found employment within the marketing industry.My main day to day duties are to Artwork a variety of signage within the housing market. From reading surveys, technical drawings and keeping within company guidelines, I create DOTs, Fret Cuts, Hoarding Panel runs, Vboards etc. Once the client has approved the Artwork, I then send to print.Each sign can be produced differently, with this in mind I’ve learned a many new skills from adding Zund Dots to… Show more After being made redundant I soon found employment within the marketing industry.My main day to day duties are to Artwork a variety of signage within the housing market. From reading surveys, technical drawings and keeping within company guidelines, I create DOTs, Fret Cuts, Hoarding Panel runs, Vboards etc. Once the client has approved the Artwork, I then send to print.Each sign can be produced differently, with this in mind I’ve learned a many new skills from adding Zund Dots to creating Cut files. Show less

Colchester, England, United Kingdom

I was headhunted by the Managing Director to help set up and manage the in-house reprographics studio. This included producing print-ready pdfs using Agfa Apogee Create series 3 and Adobe Distiller software.Love it Magazine: I was asked by the Managing Director to personally over see the reprographics of this weekly celebrity based magazine. I receive artwork with repro instructions from our London office and work to there requirements. Airbrushing, cutting out, and picture… Show more I was headhunted by the Managing Director to help set up and manage the in-house reprographics studio. This included producing print-ready pdfs using Agfa Apogee Create series 3 and Adobe Distiller software.Love it Magazine: I was asked by the Managing Director to personally over see the reprographics of this weekly celebrity based magazine. I receive artwork with repro instructions from our London office and work to there requirements. Airbrushing, cutting out, and picture manipulation are the main skills required for this title. I also make the ready to print pdf’s from Adobe Indesign and deal with many large advertising agencies that come with this magazine.Other HBM Titles: I scan images using Fuji Film C-Scan, Colour Correct images, Cut-out images using Adobe PhotoShop, Design Classified adverts using Quark press 7.3, Design basic floor plans (Your Home only) in Adobe Illustrator, send and receive display and classified adverts and liaise with various Ad sales staff, within the company. Show less

Colchester, England, United Kingdom

At this vacancy I designed and typeset Potting Plant Labels for Floramedia. Again on Apple Mac computer systems using programs such as QuarkXpress, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe Freehand. Although my time here was short I was introduced to Hyphen file servers,

Harwich, England, United Kingdom

During my time here I learnt many Print and Design skills mainly on Apple Mac Computer systems, using the latest programs such as QuarkXpress, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Freehand, Colour Quartet and sending and receiving ISDN files. I also learnt a number of manual skills such as full colour film planning, making lithographic printing plates and print finishing (which sadly are no longer used due to modern technology.) In 1994 I was given the title of Studio Manager and was put… Show more During my time here I learnt many Print and Design skills mainly on Apple Mac Computer systems, using the latest programs such as QuarkXpress, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Freehand, Colour Quartet and sending and receiving ISDN files. I also learnt a number of manual skills such as full colour film planning, making lithographic printing plates and print finishing (which sadly are no longer used due to modern technology.) In 1994 I was given the title of Studio Manager and was put in control of the design studio with two under studies. I was also entrusted with dealing on a regular basis one to one meetings with clients to discuss designs and corrections with various jobs they had running through the company at the time and keeping to tight deadlines Show less

City & Guilds, Web Design

City & Guilds in Web Design Level 2 (HTML Frontpage) – DISTINCTION at evening classes, Colchester Institute 2008 City & Guilds in Web.

City & Guilds, Print And Design

BA City & Guilds in Print & Design – PASS at day release,

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