Born: 13th April 1980
Based in London SW8
e-mail: ann@af-graphics.com
mobile: 07980 758704
web: www.af-graphics.com
Personal profile:
I have a very 'hands on' approach to design. I approach each brief without preconception and have therefore produced a very varied and eclectic portfolio of idea based solutions always in a style relevant to the brief. I am a competent computer user and am proficient in all the usual Mac based packages. My illustration and image making abilities are to a high standard and I am a believer in understated, traditional typography as well as hand drawn and experimental type when used wisely. I work well as part of a team, sharing ideas and work load, but am also self motivated and hardworking so I am efficient when working individually too. I have found that my communicative skills are one of my strengths and in past experience I have enjoyed client liaison and am confident listening to and explaining plans and ideas.
Most Relevant Experience:
Nov 2002: Freelance logo design for Camelot Crafts (craft shop in Nottingham).
Jan 2001: Freelance Illustration for Merseyside Sex Education leaflet and posters. Worked closely with graphic designer developing a style for the leaflet and the characters that would appeal to the audience (14-17 year olds). Liaised with clients and other community groups involved in the project.
Jan 2002: Sell a range of hand made/designed t-shirts in 'Coverage' (popular graffiti shop in Nottingham).
Other useful experience
Jan 2003 - date: Membership Assistant for the National Council for Voluntary Organisations. Duties include processing membership applications, dealing with telephone and email enquiries, generating and sending letters, using spreadsheets and invoiving members.
Sep 2002-Jan 2003: Accounts assistant for Diabetes UK (charity). Duties include data entry, generating and sending letters, sorting forms and filing.
Jul-Aug 2001: Administrative Assistant for the Employment Service. Mainly telephone based; performing job searches for callers, advising them on how to apply for the vacancies and sending them application forms.
IT Skills:
I can use Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Quark Xpress, Streamline, Fontographer, Director, After Effects, Microsoft Word and Excel; using both Apple Macs and PCs.
Education and qualifications gained:
1999-2002: Liverpool John Moores University, Graphic Arts BA Honors Degree(Class 2 Division 1).
1998-1999: South Nottingham College, BTEC Diploma foundation studies in Art & Design.
1991-1998: Dayncourt School,A Levels English (A), Art (B), Psychology (B),Media Studies (B).
References:
Mike O'Shaugnessy (University Tutor): mickeyshona@hotmail.com
0151 231 3179
Sam Whiel (Previous Employer): sam@burneverything.com / www.burneverything.com
0151 707 6707
