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Mark Amos

Mark Amos

Carton Designer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Specialist Care Support

  • Education

    • Norwich University of the Arts

      2011 - 2013
      Master of Arts (MA) Communication Design Pass

      Activities and Societies: Student Representative Development of professional design ideology. Part-time over two years.

    • Norwich University College of the Arts

      2009 - 2010
      BA(Hons) Graphic Communication 2:1

      Activities and Societies: Student Representative, Open House Ambassador 1 year top up course after leaving Superdrug - development of new technogies for graphic design communication

    • Gt. Yarmouth College of Art and Design

      1979 - 1983
      HND Graphic Design Distinction

      Activities and Societies: Student Union President 4 years modular graphic design course.

    • London College of Printing

      1978 - 1979
      ITB First Packaging & Print ITB First

      Industrial placement from Mansfield's (Packaging) to develop print and packaging production outcomes.

  • Experience

    • Mansfields (Norwich) Ltd

      Jan 1977 - Jan 1979
      Carton Designer

      Trainee packaging designer engineer and production management. This job became the basis for my career development.

    • Ark Creative Ltd.

      Jan 1990 - Jan 1994
      Managing Director, designer and founder of Ark Creative Ltd.

      Company set up to design specialising in report and accounts, packaging and brochure design.

    • LJ Technical Systems Inc., New York, USA

      Jan 1994 - Jan 2000
      Marketing Manager

      Graphic design and media management of computer based curriculum for American high schools and vocation education. Managing a team to produce consistent curriculum design, equipment design and R&D against managed production deadlines. Web site management, marketing and set-up for Educational Software Company. Design of curriculum materials, marketing and developing support for USA teachers. Developing rapport with US Superintendents of school districts, State educational departments and funding bodies. Show less

    • Buckeye Educational Systems

      Jan 2000 - Jan 2002
      Technology Consultant

      Developing technology educational outcomes for Ohio's schools and vocational institutes. Marketing and sales.

    • Remploy Packaging

      Apr 2003 - Jul 2006
      Design Manager

      Packaging design management and client brief development across 5 print and production factories (corrugated and carton board). Design of packaging and in charge of a team of designers. Meet with clients for design brief and presentation. Checking all files from artwork for accuracy. Pre-flight all artwork prior submitting to Proofing/ CTP or reproduction. Collaborating with team members to help improve workflows, moral, and good working team spirit.

    • Superdrug

      Aug 2006 - Sept 2009
      Packaging Print Manager

      Design for sustainability and cost. Art directing and maintaining brand guidelines of all luxury beauty products, quality control and design authorship. Improving critical path of NPD and weekly update meetings with brand managers, artwork, technical and legal teams monitoring critical path and deliverables. Print and colour control of all NPD and updates of existing own label brands across Europe and the UK. Approving colour control over tubes, bottles, aluminium cans, cartons, laminates, flexible, labels and transit packaging. Liaise with suppliers and internal clients to ensure digital proofs and reproduction are correct and signed off prior production. Organise and prioritise according to product launch. Show less

    • Real Projects - creative e-learning solutions

      Jan 2010 - Jan 2011
      Freelance Designer

      Web design for various projects

    • Norwich University College of the Arts

      Aug 2010 - Jan 2011
      Graphic Design for NUCA

      Social networkingInternal and external print designIntranet design developmentDesign and artwork for marketingWorking with and developing brand

    • Foliosoul

      Oct 2010 - Sept 2017
      Creative Communication Designer

      Foliosoul Communication Design is the operating company name for freelance design: Packaging, Print, Design to Brand, Logo and Symbols, Digital (Banners, Web Illustration and Design).

    • Tee Hee Creative Animation Agency

      Jan 2015 - Apr 2022
      Creative Designer

      Production of creative, attention grabbing corporate, promotional animated videos with a smile for our clients and partners across the UK. Animation projects can include infographics, client testimonials, training procedures, social and networking vine links, and graphic design support.

    • Thompson Packaging Ltd

      Sept 2016 - Apr 2022

      As Design Manager I am responsible for supporting and communicating effectively with customers, sales team, production and suppliers. I can interpret design briefs, consolidate packaging and produce innovative and bespoke designs of quality for manufacture. Design and consultant 3 days a week

      • Design Manager

        Sept 2016 - Apr 2022

      • Packaging Designer

        Sept 2016 - Jan 2017

    • Foliosoul

      Apr 2022 - Nov 2022
      Graphic Design Communication

    • Voyage Care Ltd

      Sept 2022 - now

      Support role

      • Support Specialist

        Nov 2022 - now

      • Care Specialist

        Sept 2022 - now

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • MA Communication Design

      NUA
      Sept 2013