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Melanie Cowell

Melanie Cowell

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    UX, UI & HCI | Graphic Design | Communications

  • Education

    • Glasgow Caledonian University

      2011 - 2012
      Master of Arts - MA Design Practice and Management Distinction

    • Edinburgh College of Art

      2007 - 2011
      BA (Hons) Graphic Design

    • Glasgow Caledonian University

      2023 -
      Master of Science - MS User Experience and Interaction Design

  • Experience

    • European Space Agency - ESA

      Oct 2004 - Oct 2004
      Work Experience

      Work Experience with the ESA in Germany– Designed and created training web pages for the company intranet

    • CUMBRAE VOYAGES LIMITED

      May 2006 - Sept 2006
      Promotional Staff

      Promotional Staff for a seasonal sea voyage company– Promoted speed boat trips– Self directed selling, responsible for managing daily takings

    • Rogerson Fine Footwear

      Nov 2006 - Dec 2010
      Sales Assistant

      Sales Assistant working in a specialist shoe shop– Advised and sold to members of the public– Assisted with store opening, closing and cashing-up

    • Threshers Off-license

      Sept 2007 - Jun 2008
      Sales Assistant

      Sales Assistant in an off-licence selling a wide variety of stock– Advised on products for customer sales– Trained of new staff– Managed stock, cashing-up and closing the store

    • The Bridge

      Jul 2010 - Jul 2010
      Work Experience

      Work experience at this advertising agency– Assisted with small design jobs and alterations– Generated concepts for live projects

    • Glasgow Caledonian University

      Jan 2011 - Jan 2012
      Senior Designer 'The Edit' Magazine

      Lead designer of University magazine– Redesigned magazine layout and content organisation– Oversaw artwork, design and photography for magazine articles

    • Frame

      Sept 2011 - Nov 2011
      Work Experience

      Professional work experience with digital design and marketing agency– Led concept generation for arts/lifestyle blog design– Investigated and assessed competitor user experience interfaces

    • Merchant Soul

      Feb 2012 - Apr 2012
      Work Experience

      Professional work experience at creative graphics and marketing agency– Conducted market research to inform concept generation and brand development– Presented brand concepts to creative director and wider marketing team

    • Renfrewshire Council

      Jan 2013 - Jun 2016
      Designer

      Produced digital and print design solutions for internal and public-facing communications.Co-created marketing and branding strategies to engage public with Council projects.Created exhibition graphics and marketing materials for a variety of local cultural exhibitions.Commissioned and managed illustrators and photographers.Managed projects, clients, suppliers, print production, budgets and timescales.Brand guardian for corporate brand, ensuring all media and communications conform to a consistently high standard and within existing brand guidelines.Assisted in proof-reading and ensuring publications meet accessibility and “plain English” standardsAwarded “Best Use of Illustration” at Creative Exchange Awards 2013. Show less

    • XYZ a 160over90 Company

      Aug 2013 - Aug 2013
      Work Experience

      Brand experience and graphic design input on various projects for clients such as the SSE Hydro and Nokia.

    • PeaceGeeks

      Sept 2016 - Jan 2017
      Deputy Creative Team Lead

      Designing press releases, graphics for social media and promotional materials for events.Sourcing appropriate photography to illustrate PeaceGeeks’ mission to online audiences.Developing brand guidelines to extend across various media and campaigns.

    • SFU Public Square

      Jan 2017 - Jun 2017
      Design and Communications Co-ordinator

      Co-ordinating the design and implementation of all communications strategies for regular SFU Public Square activity, SFU’s 2017 Community Summit: Who Needs Canada?, and 6 Degrees Vancouver: Are You Home?Production of print and digital media for events: promotional literature, press and web ads, email campaigns, web pages, social media graphics, wayfinding.Led and implemented a brand audit to inform forthcoming SFU communications strategy and website redesign.Management and support of volunteer and student designers.Advertising, selection and recruitment of successor. Show less

    • Institute for Canadian Citizenship (ICC)

      Sept 2017 - Jan 2018
      Freelance Design Consultant

    • Peebles Media Group

      Nov 2017 - Dec 2017
      Freelance Graphic Designer and Production Assistant

    • GCU Students' Association

      Aug 2018 - Apr 2023
      Graphic Designer and Communications Coordinator

      Responsible for managing and implementing all communications activity for the Students’ Association, including: design work, brand management, social media, website, email communications, event promotion, data protection and GDPR, and nurturing relationships with partners.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Aurora 2022

      Advance HE
      Jul 2022
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    • Associate

      Chartered Institute of Public Relations