Matt Burgin Email & Phone Number

Leigh-On-Sea, Essex, United Kingdom

East London

Throughout my freelancing career I have helped clients with a range of different design services. For example, I recently developed a website, built on Wordpress, for a local spa in Billericay(www.spacottage.net) enabling them to quickly and efficiently update their content and imagery.In 2012, I travelled to Australia for a month to initiate a rebranding project for ADEA (Australian Diabetes Educators Association), which gave me a great insight into how other countries and cultures approach design projects and also how their businesses work.In addition to my branding work, I had the opportunity to develop a local primary school’s (Branfil Primary School) PDF prospectus.I undertook all of the photography as well as the overall editorial design. I received outstanding feedback and the new prospectus has resulted in the school reducing their paper usage and making it easier for prospective parents to get an insight into the school.

Part of Cascade Group - a print and design partner - Cascade Studio is a design agency in theheart of London, established for over 10 years and specialising in print, web and brand design.Responsibilities• Head up the design studio, leading 3 other designers• Teach and mentor a design apprentice• Project manage all work going through the studio• Design and develop all web projects taking UX and UI elements into consideration, withthe majority of projects being custom built Wordpress themes• Collaborate with a team of over 20 sales, account and finance members• Member of the Cascade Group management team• Manage quotes, proposals and attend client meetings• Manage the Group’s online Feefo reviewsKey Achievements• Winning awards for print, web and brand projects during 2016 & 2017, including:• London’s Best Small Studio• Quickly progressed to Head of Creative• Increased client satisfaction through improved communication

As the in-house Graphic Designer, it was my responsibility to create, develop and implement a range of creative publications; both digital and print.Within the first few months of joining, I brought the web development in-house, saving the company thousands of pounds each year. This also meant that I had full control over the company’s online presence; I designed and developed their current website taking UX and UI elements into consideration at all stages.I was influential in strengthening the company presence by making their brand consistent. This was further enhanced by a rebrand a year after I joined; for this I have been thoroughly commended.Matt joined Rapid Office Systems in 2012 as a Junior Graphic Designer. "He immediately set to work re-designing and developing our dated website into what you see today. As well as looking good it now produces leads on a regular basis.Matt also gave our company logo a fresh new look.Matt is a great team player and is always willing to help with issues outside of his normal duties."

Ba (Hons) Graphic Design

Final year specialised in making the Christian Bible more accessible through illustration and infographics.

Nd Graphic Design, Graphic Design, Ddm

Gcse, Received All 11 Gcses From A* - B

Activities and Societies: BasketballArt, Geography, French, German, Maths, Science, English, RE