Hello! Thank you for clicking onto my profile, please call me Sooz 👋 I am the co-founder and one third of Make Things Happen, an approachable, friendly and compassionate design agency based in Edinburgh and Manchester. We create meaningful user experiences and develop beautiful, impactful visual identities.I have over ten years’ experience as a graphic designer, having spent the past six years working in the heritage and culture sector producing engaging artwork for digital and print to attract diverse audiences. Here are some of the strengths and skills I have acquired over my career:⭐️ Key Strengths• Ability to solve problems with creative graphic solutions, taking into account functionality, aesthetics and, most importantly, the end user• Excellent communication skills, can convey design intent in written, spoken, and visual forms• Experienced in collaborative working both with colleagues and external contractors to achieve the desired end-result effectively and efficiently• Believe in building strong client relationships; previous clients include National Museums Scotland, National Galleries of Scotland, Aberdeen City Council and Stirling District Tourism• Committed to producing a high standard of work always with meticulous attention to detail as proven in a diverse range of projects • Capacity to work on several projects at one time and meet tight deadlines whilst maintaining a high standard of work• Adaptable and adept at working across a range of platforms to create design solutions in both digital and print environments • Always learning and enhancing skills, an active member of Skillshare, keep up to date with Design Week and always inspired by a Creative Mornings talk🖥 Skills• Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud software (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, XD and Acrobat Pro) and Office 365• Have a good understanding and knowledge of best practice design for accessibility; designing for users who have low or impaired vision, dyslexia, Deaf or impaired hearing, on the autistic spectrum or with physical or motor disabilities• Have a working knowledge of the WCAG Accessibility StandardsWhen I'm not designing, I love spending time in the great Scottish outdoors on long walks, running or, my newest hobby, wild swimming! Often found cooking up a storm in the kitchen for friends and family, homemade pizzas a speciality. Think we should work together? I’d love to hear from you at suzanne@makethingshappendesign.com