Ellen Brooks

Experience

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  Chiefs Rugby Team

  Feb 2013 - Jan 2014

  Graphic Designer

  • Created website JPEGs, invitations, and big screen graphics for one of the largest super rugby teams in New Zealand.

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  Clarks Escapades

  Jun 2013 - Jul 2014

  Graphic Designer

  • Designed the brand identity, promotional posters and managed social media advertising.

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  Magic Memories

  Nov 2013 - Feb 2014

  Photographer

  • Took photographs of customers boarding the tour boats in Paihia, getting them to smile and interact with the camera, then I would edit and print those photographs to sell to the customers whilst they were on board.

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  Nexus Magazine

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2015

  Graphic Designer I

  • Selected out of 30 people to undertake an amazing six week internship experience.• Translated each brief into high quality artwork with a tight deadline of only one week before going to print.• Completed each project using a range of typography, drawing, and digital painting to portray the correct messages set by the editor of the magazine.

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  Ellie Brooks Design

  Feb 2014 - now

  Senior Graphic Designer

  Over the years I have gathered experience from a range of different industries each with their own projects and goals in mind. I strive to deliver each brief effectively and efficiently, if you have something in mind please feel free to get in touch.

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  First National Real Estate

  Apr 2014 - Jun 2014

  Graphic Designer

  • Created DLE Flyers, posters and advertisements to go in the real estate magazines.

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  Asap Cleaning Service

  Jun 2014 - Jan 2015

  Graphic Designer

  • Designed the brand identity including the logo, business cards, van signage and website.• Managed the online social media platforms.

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  Valeheart

  Oct 2014 - Jan 2018

  Graphic Designer

  • Managed multiple projects from research right through to the final polished project.• Created popcorn packaging that can now be purchased in New Zealand supermarkets.• Designed the brand identity and logo for Valeheart.• Generated multiple logos and packaging for many different food products.

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  The Big Picture

  Feb 2015 - Sept 2017

  Print and Design Specialist

  • Tended to customer’s printing enquiries and IT support through emails and reception.• Managed 18 regular key account holders and their requests, personally making sure each print run was perfect before sending out to the client.• Set up prepress files, and provided graphic design services to customers when needed.• Operated and maintained the Z6100 printer, ensuring that all poster orders were completed on time.

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  Price Bailey

  Feb 2018 - Jun 2020

  • Managed the complete re-design of the firm’s 2019 Inside the Minds of Business Leaders series of events from conceptualisation to execution within a three-month deadline. This included:- Creation of digital and print promotional content and visuals, including the presentation delivered to 300 people over three locations.• Collaborated with digital and events team to produce a bespoke suite of content as part of email marketing campaigns and social media strategy resulting in £170,000+ of new business and renewals.• Led on branding refresh projects for all sectors of the firm in conjunction with promotional marketing campaigns such as the 2019 Budget announcements resulting in increased lead generation by 21.5% (digital and events) over Q4 2018 - Q1 2019.• Developed and presented creative concepts and ideas to senior management.• Created new suites of content for internal teams as per their design needs to promote their services.• Photographer for all Price Bailey events and employee headshots.• Mentored high school students at many different “PB Inspires“ sessions. Show less

  • Graphic Designer

    Feb 2019 - Jun 2020

  • Junior Graphic Designer

    Feb 2018 - Feb 2019
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  Touch Medical Media

  Jul 2020 - Jan 2021

  Senior Graphic Designer

  • Proactively held regular meetings ensuring that the progress for each project was communicated with the marketing and project management teams.• Managed multiple projects and campaigns from research right through to the final polished project.• Translated technical briefs into fresh modern designs whilst adhering to the brand guidelines.- Satellite symposia campaign, included 50 social media JPEGs, GIFs and a two minute animation with voice over that I recorded myself.- New website launch campaign, included social media content, email imagery and a direct mail campaign to all employees within two weeks.• Created a range of high quality visuals across the website, emails, interactive digital documents and social media, including:- Six in-house HR induction training videos.- Multiple medical transcript PDFs that are available to download.- Over 15 short animations for awareness days/months to be displayed on all social media platforms. Show less

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  Hoxo

  Mar 2021 - Mar 2021

  Senior Graphic Designer

  • Collaborated with the studio manager and project managers to deliver each brief effectively and efficiently.• Created innovative visuals for ebooks, social media JPEGs, case studies, and website design.• Presented to clients and explained the thought process behind each of the briefs and relayed the outcome back to the team.

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  Deanta UK

  Jul 2021 - Apr 2023

  Senior Graphic Designer

  • Managed all graphic design projects from concept to final execution within agreed budget and time constraints.• Project managed and designed the production and delivery of the latest 190 page product catalogue brochure within 3 months.• Generated visual content and designs for marketing campaigns and collateral, including print and digital advertising/promotional campaigns, email banners, infographics and animations.• Managed external companies such as printers, copywriters and photographers to the given brief to ensure deadlines are met and assets are produced to the highest quality. • Organised, catalogued and maintained the marketing folder and photography for use within Deanta and customer assets.• Maintained brand guidelines, ensuring brand consistency throughout all external and internal communications. • Led the way for design standards with impeccable attention to detail; implemented new ideas, and brought specialist skills and developed the quality of all creative output.• Sourced, produced and proofread content to go into new informational product brochures. • Improved the website design and user experience, by implementing a cleaner template and introducing iconography to the brand.• Produced multiple Computer Generated Imagery (CGI) using 3DS Max that are featured across a range of marketing materials for Deanta. Show less

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  Boston Limited

  Apr 2023 - now

  Senior Graphic Designer