Matt Powell Email & Phone Number

London, England, United Kingdom

𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗧FE fundinfo is a leading financial data company connecting asset managers to distributors in the UK, Europe and Asia Pacific.Globally trusted for data, technology solutions, research and analysis, open international network and expert insights, they provide transparency and enable efficiency to unlock business potential for asset managers, fund managers, distributors and financial advisers.𝗠𝗬 𝗥𝗢𝗟𝗘I am the lead graphic designer, brand developer and guardian as part of a large international marketing team.My role is to understand the value of each part of the message and then arrange it accordingly. To ensure that the marketing materials are of high quality and effectively communicate your brand's message and aim of specific campaigns.𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗜𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗦☑️ Lead the production of graphic design and artwork across print and digital media.☑️ Initiate and craft design and artwork from written or verbal briefs using brand guidelines.☑️ Collaborate and initiate the visual evolution of the brand.☑️ Established and streamlined accurate design-related records and files for each project.☑️ Oversee and complete multiple, dynamic projects simultaneously. ☑️ Ensure all projects are delivered on time and to the highest standard. 𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦☑️ Mentored the marketing team with training on the basic principles of graphic design.☑️ Developed a distinct and sleek visual appeal within a crowded market sector.

West Midlands, England, United Kingdom

𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗧Based in the West Midlands, I supplied freelance graphic design and other related creative services to businesses in various market sectors. My role was to promote and support product launches, services and events with a range of digital, static and motion marketing collateral.𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗜𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗦☑️ Received and interpreted client briefs.☑️ Analyzed the brand vision and strategy.☑️ Attended client meetings to discuss expectations and outcomes of design.☑️ Advised clients on how to communicate visually with their audience.☑️ Conceptualized a range of design, from social media campaigns to branding projects.☑️ Cooperated with creative colleagues such as copywriters and social media experts.☑️ Applied the Adobe Creative Suite to create visual designs.☑️ Ensured that design work was aligned with brand guidelines.☑️ Presented draft designs to clients for feedback.☑️ Enriched clients' understanding of the importance of graphic design.☑️ Managed scheduling and budgets.𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦☑️ Provided excellent customer service, securing repeat bookings and extended contracts.☑️ Established a loyal client base.

West Midlands, England, United Kingdom

𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗧Eyespace Eyewear is one of the most successful independent producers of eye wear in the UK. They offer award-winning British eye wear through 11 diverse brands including designer collections for Range Rover, Land Rover and Aspinal of London. They are a global leader in sustainability with eco-friendly eye wear products featured in every collection and innovative green policies across the supply chain.𝗠𝗬 𝗥𝗢𝗟𝗘As the company's sole graphic designer, I crafted a wide range of projects and media, using various software programs to visualise and develop innovative marketing collateral for monthly product launches that met organizational standards, brand expectations and represent the company appropriately.I worked independently as well as cooperatively with the marketing team to meet deadlines and schedule project implementation based on workload, which regularly included several projects simultaneously.𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗜𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗦☑️ Generated innovative graphic design to support monthly product launches for 12 diverse brands.☑️ Conceptualized and produced a vast range of print and digital media.☑️ Presented ideas and concepts to the marketing team and directors.☑️ Regularly collaborated and cooperated with the product and marketing teams.☑️ Communicated with external suppliers such as printers, photographers and web developers.☑️ Critiqued, analysed and refined every area of visual design work.𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦☑️ Conceptualized and developed marketing collateral across 12 diverse brands.☑️ Conceptualized regular email templates, increasing subscriptions by 11% per month.☑️ Refreshed and developed the visual aesthetic of the company website.☑️ Received high commendations for exceptional design work in marketing campaigns.

West Midlands, England, United Kingdom

𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗧Based in the West Midlands, I supplied freelance graphic design and other related creative services to businesses in various market sectors. My role was to promote and support products, services and events with various digital, static and motion marketing collateral.𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗜𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗦☑️ Received and interpreted client briefs.☑️ Analyzed the brand vision and strategy.☑️ Attended client meetings to discuss expectations and outcomes of design.☑️ Advised clients on how to communicate visually with their audience.☑️ Conceptualized a range of design, from social media campaigns to branding projects.☑️ Cooperated with creative colleagues such as copywriters and social media experts.☑️ Applied the Adobe Creative Suite to create visual designs.☑️ Ensured that design work was aligned with brand guidelines.☑️ Presented draft designs to clients for feedback.☑️ Enriched clients' understanding of the importance of graphic design.☑️ Managed scheduling and budgets.𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦☑️ Provided excellent customer service, securing repeat bookings and extended contracts.☑️ Established a loyal client base.

The Waterfront, Brierley Hill

𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗧Kiss Design was established in 2015, but the agency's experience goes far beyond that, having been founded as an in-house agency, working alongside a global financial brand since 2008. Today, they work with a range of businesses to develop innovative ideas across marketing and communications, from strategy to creative services.𝗠𝗬 𝗥𝗢𝗟𝗘As graphic designer, I played a crucial role in shaping and ensuring consistency across the range clients. 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗜𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗦☑️ Developed concepts focusing on the core values of each brand.☑️ Delivered quality design work in a dynamic workplace, ensuring upcoming deadlines are met. ☑️ Liaised with clients on project development and discussed actionable feedback to refine work. ☑️ Managed my own workflow and easily adapted to changing priorities and project requirements.☑️ Stay aware of emerging design and software trends.☑️ Provided support on all projects from the initial phases through to delivery.𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦☑️ Managed and developed 300+ multimedia design projects.☑️ Refined and modernized the agency branding, leading to a 30% increase in web traffic.☑️ Implemented design templates, resulting in a 15% reduction in production time.

Birmingham, United Kingdom

𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗧Founded in 2011 and currently operating through 18 offices around the world, Spark44 is a 50:50 joint venture between Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and agency management, dedicated to the Jaguar and Land Rover brands. It consolidates marketing communications for both Land Rover and Jaguar brands into Spark44.𝗠𝗬 𝗥𝗢𝗟𝗘As senior Creative Artworker, I was responsible for the creation and production of premium pre-sales brochures and supporting digital assets for new vehicle launches. 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗜𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗦☑️ Managed and crafted artwork for a range of print and digital marketing assets.☑️ Acted as a brand guardian for a globally recognised, market leading company.☑️ Managed edits and approvals from multiple international sources.☑️ Required an in-depth technical knowledge of InDesign and Photoshop.☑️ To be aware of cultural differences regarding models and vehicle photography.☑️ Oversaw multiple design projects simultaneously, successfully meeting shifting deadlines.☑️ Spearheaded projects from concept to completion.𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦☑️ Successfully managed the creation and production of global, premium, pre-slaes brochures.☑️ Migrated approval process from paper to a digital platform, increasing accuracy and efficiency. ☑️ Developed efficient artwork brochure templates for the production of multi-language brochures.☑️ Established quality processes to maintain accurate artwork.

Birmingham, United Kingdom

𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗧An award-winning independent marketing communications agency located in Cardiff, Leeds, London and Cirencester. Delivering creative campaigns that build sales and develop brands. 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗜𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗦☑️ Oversaw graphic design from concept ideation to provision of final ready artwork☑️ Conceptualized and produced of a range of print and digital marketing materials.☑️ Collaborated with the marketing team to understand creative requirements.☑️ Developed engaging designs that effectively communicate the desired message.☑️ Ensured consistency through adherence to brand guidelines across all marketing materials. ☑️ Orchestrated multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring deadlines were met.☑️ Remained knowledgeable and informed of industry software and design trends.𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦☑️ Significant evolution of my creative, typography, colour theory, composition and layout abilities. ☑️ Developed and expanded the agencies digital marketing capabilities.☑️ Launched and developed coding training sessions for the company group.☑️ Oversaw and produced artwork for the acquisition of 10+ successful advertising contracts.☑️ Developed studio skill base, reducing outsourcing and increasing studio traffic by 35%.☑️ Decreased error rate by 95% with the introduction of a thorough proofing strategy.☑️ Led the internal digital newsletter, distributed monthly to 4 UK locations with 200+ employees,globally connected to 80 independent agencies via The ICOM network.

𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗧Rees, Bradley and Hepburn (RBH) is a full-service agency specialising in advertising, marketing and digital communications. Since 1995, RBH have been ranked amongst the top independent, fully integrated creative and marketing agencies in the West Midlands. Clients past and present include globally renowned automotive brands such as Land Rover, Jaguar, Aston Martin and Peugeot.𝗠𝗬 𝗥𝗢𝗟𝗘As Creative Artworker, I was responsible for the creation and production of high quality marketing collateral for a number of globally recognised brands including Jaguar, Land Rover, BMW, Hyundai and HSBC. 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗜𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗦☑️ Collaborated and cooperated with a team of 6 highly experienced creative artworkers.☑️ Adapted artwork from templates to craft artwork for prospective and existing clients.☑️ Collaborated with internal and external stakeholders about design and artwork production.☑️ Crafted consistent, accurate, print-ready artwork in accordance with brand guidelines.☑️ Exercised exceptional attention to detail when proofing and delivering final artwork.☑️ Collaborated closely with creative, production and account management teams.☑️ Managed multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring projects were delivered on time.☑️ Observed trends within the industry with regards to software, design and best practices. ☑️ Bring fresh and innovative ideas to the studio.𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦☑️ Developed and implemented design adaptions for a portfolio of 12 globally recognised brands.☑️ Brand guardian for Jaguar Land Rover's design and artwork production contract worth £6m.☑️ Reviewed and critiqued finalized artwork for quality and accuracy, reducing reprints by 95%.☑️ Oversaw a high-volume of design requests for publications with readership figures of over 47m.

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc) (Hons), Psychology, 2:1

Higher National Diploma (Hnd), Graphical Communication

B-Tec National Diploma, Graphic Design

B-Tec First Diploma, Art And Design

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