Think Signs have been specialising in the design, manufacture and installation of bespoke signage across the UK for over 20 years.My job as Graphic Designer is to study design briefs and determine requirements.Work closely with the client discussing ideas and visions.Identify the best ways to illustrate and communicate clients’ vision while complying with design best practices.Create a wide range of designs on an A4 proof for the client to review and make revisions based on feedback received.Review designs for errors before they are printed or published.Update the company website, adding fresh new content daily.Producing marketing and promotional materials.Monitoring and managing social media.Keep up-to-date with the latest design trends, tools, and technologies.

Think Wraps is a vehicle wrapping and graphics service based in Poole, Dorset. We create all types of vehicle graphics for brand and business identification, from full vehicle wraps to partial-wraps, vinyl lettering, and graphics, solutions to increase your business visibility.My job as head designer is to work closely with the client collaborating inspiration and ideas, producing mockups in Photoshop, working on full scale vehicle templates in Corel Draw, producing various designs and ideas to send to the client on an A4 proof, preparing the chosen design for print, checking the image resolution, colours and fonts are print ready.

My job as Graphic Designer and Marketing Manager was to rebrand the company with a fresh new identity starting from a logo all the way through to a new website, business cards, letterheads and a full suite of marketing materials. I designed, installed and managed the companies trade shows, designing the exhibition displays, organising and attending on average 15 shows annually around the UK.

Büro Ka is a creative design agency based in Aschaffenburg, Germany. The studio produces work for a wide range of high end clients specialising in designer fashion, eyewear and contact lenses. My Photoshop and InDesign skills improved enormously during my 3 years at the company and I had the pleasure of working with high profile individuals such as Bryan Adams, Elisabeth Hurley and Jurgen Klopp. I developed my German to a higher level and helped translate documents from German into English. Every Friday I made a successful Blog and was offered my very own monthly page in Frizz Magazine to write about my experiences of living in Germany.

Walter Werkzeuge owned by parent company Rothenberger is a large import / export company based in Salzburg that produce power tools for Aldi Supermarket. My daily tasks involved working in a dynamic team, cutting out and refining images in photoshop to be used for the large product packaging range, translation, product management and customer support. I also helped maintain the website and produced the company’s monthly magazine and newsletters. My German language skills developed greatly during my time at the company and it was a great experience to live and work in a different country. I developed as a worker and as a person and my confidence blossomed during this time.

I worked at English Elements as a Teaching Assistant on the Wolf-Dietrich Strasse in Salzburg.I helped organise English themed games and activities in schools in the Salzburg region, teaching English vocabulary, creative writing and story telling.Other tasks included maintaining the company website and designing their brochures, newsletters and marketing materials.

My internship at Sevisto Media Production was my first job after arriving in Salzburg. I had recently graduated from the Arts University in Bournemouth and the experience of working in a new country, meeting new people and making new friends was an amazing experience. I worked 30 hours a week and produced a wide range of work including website design, advertisements, brochures, magazines, and corporate identity. I am still in contact with many people from my time at Sevisto and often visit them when I go to Salzburg every year.