Paul Snelling

Experience

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  Matrix Communications

  Sept 1981 - Jul 1984

  Graphic Designer

  Design and production through layouts, typesetting and marker visuals.Projects include; Johnson & Johnson, Warner Lambert - All round design and production of a range of pharmaceutical and surgical products.

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  Jones Varker Conway

  Jul 1984 - Aug 1989

  Graphic Designer

  Exhibitions and product corporate identities for high profile property projects and small business promotions. Efficient client liaison and organisation a large factor, in addition to maintaining high production values.Projects include; Welsh Development Agency - Many exhibitions (Eisteddfodi) and Annual Reports.IG Steel Lintels - Product Catalogue, including hand drawn technical drawings.National Museum of Wales - Dinosaurs from China exhibition, display panels, print and promotional items. Show less

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  AEA Technology

  Aug 1989 - Aug 1995

  Senior Graphic Designer and Deputy Studio Manager

  Projects include;AEA Technology - Design and in-house production of site signage, presentations, display panels and vehicle livery.Departmental Corporate Identities - For new products and departments, both in house and external clients.AEA Technology - Departmental folders and datasheets for Robotics, Decommissioning, Materials and Chemistry, Oil and Gas, etc.Greenalls - Menus and cooking instructions manual for Greenalls restaurants.

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  Johnson Controls

  Aug 1995 - Apr 2000

  Studio Manager and Graphic Designer

  Fulfilling Studio Manager duties for separate Graphics, Photographic and Print Departments with client liaison and staff organisation playing a large factor, in addition to high production values. Recommendation, purchase and maintenance of IT equipment. Overseeing the restructuring of the departments through a rationalisation process.Projects include;Johnson Controls - Design and production of major bid documents designed to further the procurement of services to MoD and the financial sector. Successful bids include Flagship (Portsmouth) and Barclays Bank (Poole).Johnson Controls Systems - Design, technical drawing and production of 200 page Product Catalogue for Building Environment Systems.American Express - Departmental Corporate ID. Environmental Scheme for signage and building layout for American Express HQ at Brighton. Johnson Controls - Corporate Design. Three phases of corporate design for safety manuals, stationery, forms, etc. Show less

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  Winfrith Graphic Services

  Apr 2000 - Aug 2011

  Freelance Designer and Sole Trader

  In April 2000 I opened my own independent businesses as a sole trader. Taking on business roles as well as design and production of many forms of project datasheets, brochures and information leaflets. I diversified my skills into video including pre-production planning, directing and editing. Projects include;Managers Toolkit for Nestlé - Training material; primarily leaflets, handouts and flash cards, to make up organised management guidance courses.The Redbook Directory - A directory of marketing companies in Wales. 180pp of Advertising, Graphic Design Agencies, Photographers, Web Designers and Exhibition Suppliers.Sandford First School, Hamworthy First School, and Portfield School - School Prospectus. Design, custom location and studio photography and production.Bicton Agricultural College - Prospectus. Design of student orientated corporate identity, prospectus, images for website and accompanying literature.BP Wytch Farm - Annual BP Landowner Calendars. Custom photography, redesigns and production.NHS Retirement Fellowship - Promotional Video. An introductory recruitment video to illustrate the many aspects and advantages of joining the Fellowship. Involving scripting, pre-production, location filming and creative editing. Alan Day Volkswagen - Sales Process Training Video.Diabetes UK - Diabetes Type 1 Instructional Video for 5-10 and 10-18 year olds.UKAEA - Safety Induction Video. Originating script, filming, editing, graphics, sound and narration. Show less

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  Corner House Stores

  Aug 2011 - Apr 2016

  Owner and Manager of Corner House Stores, Shop and Post Office

  Working within strict Post Office guidelines over a number of services, including UK and international post and financial services. Constructing internal easy to follow workflows that allowed daily stock-taking of stamps and currency more accurate and easily checked by myself and other staff. As a partner I also maintained the retail shop finances using Quickbooks for quarterly VAT returns.

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  Damory Coaches

  Oct 2016 - Feb 2018

  Service Bus and Private Hire Coach Driver

  Driving duties involved a variety of different tasks ranging from school runs, service bus routes in Dorchester, Lyme Regis and surrounding villages. Private hire work included train replacement services from locations such as Woking and Havant and many shuttle services such as from London, Waterloo to Tunbridge Wells.

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  Skyelight

  Jul 2018 - now

  Freelance Designer and Candle and Decorative Arts Producer

  Skyelight is a partnership between myself and my wife producing fragrance candles and decorative arts for retail and online sales. I have also until recently been a postman for Royal Mail delivering to the local community. I also produce graphic design, creating packaging and websites for Skyelight as well as providing graphic design and IT assistance for local clients when the opportunity arises.