London College of Communication - Design for Art Direction LecturerChelsea College of Arts - Graphic Design Communication Lecturer

I created the logo design and branding including full identity, signage, digital, t-shirts, and stationery.I also design marketing materials including social campaigns and posts.Working with the company directors, I design and copy edit pitch decks.I also create film titles and motion graphics for live projects.

Specialities: Editorial design and art direction, branding and identity, visual-led digital design, film titles and advertising for film, marketing and social communications.Clients include Moody Month, Oxfam, POCC, Mind x Don't Panic, London College of Communication, Courier Magazine, Spafax, PA Consulting, Iceberg Press, Air Canada

Design for Art Direction lecturer

Collaborated with the Global Marketing Manager to create digital design and print materials, animation and video projects, experiential graphics and conference and events design.Created winning pitch proposals and pitch documents whilst working with the SVP Business Development and Client Services

Redesigned special interest arts magazine Oh ComelyCover and photo shoot art directionCommissioned and directed illustratorsPrepared issue for production and print

Concept development for editorial, web and multi-platform campaignsDesign of monthly magazineOn-set art direction of photo shootsDelivery and ideation for creative briefs Implementation of corporate branding guidelinesSupervision and mentoring of art team including junior designer and photo researcherPre-production; print and press approvals

Magazine layoutConcept development and art direction; create briefs and concepts for photo shootsSocial media content creation and management of platformsDesign and project management of iPad applicationsPre-production for printQuality assurance for artwork, photos and layouts at press approvalsCollaborated with team members to source illustrators, photographers and other freelance creativesDesigned and managed social media pages (i.e. corporate Tumblr… Show more Magazine layoutConcept development and art direction; create briefs and concepts for photo shootsSocial media content creation and management of platformsDesign and project management of iPad applicationsPre-production for printQuality assurance for artwork, photos and layouts at press approvalsCollaborated with team members to source illustrators, photographers and other freelance creativesDesigned and managed social media pages (i.e. corporate Tumblr page)Supervised and trained team membersLiaised with client to produce layouts and artworkCollaborated with editorial team to develop stories, meet deadlines and facilitate productionCreated illustrations and infographicsCreated advertising graphics and implement corporate branding guidelinesPhoto researchPrepared and retoucedh photographs for print and web usage Show less

Sourced and edited all photographs for daily editorial content onlineRetouched imagesCreated photo illustrationsLiaised with editorial staff to direct visual contentMaintained production schedule for all online imagesOrganized and maintained internal photo server structureParticipated in editorial content generation

Creation of textual graphics for articles and web exclusivesCreation of original photo-based, digital, and hand-drawn or paintedillustrations for articles, web exclusives and blog postsInput of text and graphics into CMS for blogLiase with web editor to develop artistic concepts and layout forupcoming articles/web exclusivesDesign of article layout and input into CMSWriting of raw HTML code for complex article layoutPhoto research for upcoming… Show more Creation of textual graphics for articles and web exclusivesCreation of original photo-based, digital, and hand-drawn or paintedillustrations for articles, web exclusives and blog postsInput of text and graphics into CMS for blogLiase with web editor to develop artistic concepts and layout forupcoming articles/web exclusivesDesign of article layout and input into CMSWriting of raw HTML code for complex article layoutPhoto research for upcoming articlesSelection, colour correction, cropping, and resizing of photos used forblog entries and articlesTranslation of English copy to French for editing Show less

Maintained streamlined operation of mid-size telecommunications consulting firmGeneral administrationBookkeepingGovernment reportingMarketing materials production (including copy creation and newsletter production/editing)

As part of a volunteer programme sponsored by the Canadian government, I was trained and sent to Brazil where I created online and print graphics for a cultural NGO in Porto Alegre.I also provided a range of ad-hoc support including event photography, IT support and training, education of youth groups, and supervision of children and teens.