As Creative Lead I am responsible for leading and inspiring our team of creatives, to deliver compelling visual and conceptual design. This role allows me to combine my creative expertise with leadership and project management skills to drive creative excellence within our team.Duties and Responsibilities:Creative Vision: Develop and communicate a clear creative vision, ensuring alignment with the organisation's brand and objectives.Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and motivate a small team of designers and other creative professionals within the business, fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment.Project Management: Oversee multiple creative projects, managing timelines, targets and resources effectively.Conceptualisation: Ideate and conceptualize innovative and visually appealing designs, campaigns, and multimedia content.Client Collaboration: Collaborate closely with clients to understand their creative needs, provide strategic recommendations, and deliver exceptional creative solutions.Quality Assurance: Ensure all creative outputs meet high-quality standards and align with the organization's objectives and brand guidelines.Trend Analysis: Stay updated with industry trends, emerging technologies, and creative tools, integrating relevant advancements into the team's work.Cross-collaboration: Work closely with marketing, social media, sales, web design and other departments to integrate creative strategies into overall business initiatives.Feedback Integration: Provide constructive feedback to team members, encouraging their professional growth and development.

As a full-time Graphic Designer in marketing, I am responsible for designing visual content for various platforms across the business. This role involves translating client needs and branding strategies to design visually engaging and effective graphic solutions. My objective is to utilise my creativity alongside my years of software, graphic design and industry knowledge to produce designs that meet clients' expectations and drive business goals.Duties and Responsibilities:Conceptualisation: Develop creative concepts and design solutions that align with clients' objectives and branding guidelines.Design: Create visual content, full rebrand and logo design, marketing materials, social media posts, leaflets, banners, brochures, social posts and ads and other promotional materials.Typography and Layout: Manipulate typography, spacing, and layout to create balanced and aesthetically pleasing designs.Client Collaboration: Collaborate with clients to understand their design requirements, provide design recommendations, and incorporate feedback into the final product.Software Proficiency: Utilise graphic design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop) and other relevant tools to create high-quality designs.File Management: Organise and maintain design files, ensuring they are easily accessible and well-documented for future reference.Deadline Management: Manage multiple design projects simultaneously, adhering to deadlines and ensuring timely delivery of high-quality designs.Print and Digital Production: Prepare designs for both print and digital media, understanding the specifications and requirements for each platform.Visual Trends: Stay updated with current design trends, techniques, and tools, integrating them into design projects as appropriate.Quality Assurance: Review designs for errors before finalizing, ensuring accuracy in details, colours, and overall visual elements.

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Following the completion of a two-year apprenticeship, I earned the position of a full-time Artwork employee at SGS The Maltings. In this role, I was responsible for creating and modifying artwork for numerous clients, working on diverse packaging products including folding boxes, leaflets, labels, foils, and more.Through this experience, I honed my ability to perform effectively under pressure, manage tight deadlines, and maintain exceptionally high standards of work. My daily tasks involved utilizing software programs like Illustrator, Indesign, and briefly Photoshop, providing me with a deep understanding of Adobe software. Consequently, I am confident in my skills and efficiency when handling various tasks within these applications.Additionally, my role granted me the opportunity to take on responsibilities such as training new apprentices within the account, further enhancing my expertise and leadership capabilities.

Hull Training two-year design apprenticeship: - Advanced Level Apprenticeship in IT Applications Specialist.- OCR Level 3 Diploma in IT USer SKills (ITQ).Throughout my two-year apprenticeship, I was responsible for generating and adjusting artwork for the client, focusing on various packaging items including folding boxes, leaflets, labels, and foils under the guidance of my mentor. This exposure allowed me to thrive in high-pressure situations, adhere to strict deadlines and guidelines, and consistently maintain superior work standards. My everyday tasks required proficiency in software tools like Illustrator, Indesign, and briefly Photoshop, giving me a deep comprehension of Adobe software. Consequently, I gained confidence in my skills and efficiency when managing diverse tasks within these applications.