Paul W.

Experience

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  Pink Planet Games Exchange

  Oct 1996 - May 1998

  General retail duties (opening and closing store, serving/advising customers, cleaning and tidying), stock control and ordering, cashing up, banking, new store preparation and employee recruitment. General retail duties (opening and closing store, serving/advising customers, cleaning and tidying), stock control and ordering, cashing up, banking, new store preparation and employee recruitment.

  • Area Manager

    Mar 1997 - May 1998

  • Shop Manager

    Oct 1996 - Apr 1997
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  In-Store Marketing

  May 1998 - May 1999

  South West Area Sales Representative

  Promotion and marketing of games software to retailers across the South West, involving the distribution, display and demonstration of promotional materials and new products; feedback and monthly reports to company and clients; attendance of regular team briefs, product days and trade events.Transferable skills: Development of presentation techniques, team working and self-organisation skills.

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  23*5:creative

  Aug 2004 - Oct 2011

  Graphic Artist (Owner)

  I set up a small studio to produce hand painted canvases whilst I was searching for a full time designer position after my degree studies. After finding full time employment I continued to paint part time occasionally, until having to vacate the studio.

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  The Consortium

  Sept 2006 - Dec 2014

  Graphic Designer

  Design briefs for company branded items such as direct marketing pieces, own brand packaging, posters and specialogues through from concept to print-ready artwork. Job duties also included general artworking, creative page design and production work for several larger catalogues. I was also responsible for the organisation and art direction of several studio and location photography events each year.

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  Energise Website Design - Wessex

  Mar 2023 - now

  Director
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  Digital Design Wessex Ltd

  Mar 2023 - now

  Company Owner