Sarah Rees

Experience

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  Hodder Headline

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2003

  Senior Designer/Design Manager

  • Responsible for cover design, templates, style guides and page make-up for the company’s publications• Briefed freelance designers, illustrators and photographers• Liaised with editors, authors and clients• Managed staff daily workflow and liaised with the production department and printers

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  Designer

  Jun 2004 - Jan 2006

  Classique International

  A sole-charge position in a busy packaging company. Produced Point of sale material and bags (plastic, paper, PP non woven)Liaised with clients and printing companies

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  Design Print Partners

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2009

  Senior Graphic Designer

  A role encompassing the complete spectrum of printdesign, from conception to finished art, including:- Packing- Promotional campaigns- Display stands- Point of sale material- Corporate communications- Technical art• Worked with photographers, food stylists and illustrators to complete design projects Liaised with the sales team to meet targets and budgets• Key clients included Pernod Ricard, Shell, Nestlé, De’Longhi and Yates

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  Papier Ltd

  Jan 2009 - now

  Director/Owner

  Started a new business from scratch providing print and packaging design services for clients:• Cold called for new business and developed a solid client base• Sourced high-end packaging manufacturers in China and negotiated with producers to ensure product quality• Managed importing and shipping of products into New Zealand; organised logistics and importation documents• Created innovative designs for retail customers including bespoke packaging and wrapping, swing tags, postcards and other promotional material• Managed the business finances including invoicing, GST and debt collection• Completed a contract post as a sole-charge Graphic• Designer for Good Health; designed and produced Show less

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  New Image Group

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2017

  Studio Manager

  A Nutraceutical company which manufactures, distributes and markets nutritional products, mainly to Asian markets. Brandsinclude: Baby Steps, Symbiotics and Bioactive.Joined the company as a Senior Designer and was promoted to Design Studio Manager one month later to restructure andmodernise the studio, and bring it into line with the requirements of the business:Investigated leading-edge technology and ordered new hardware and software; liaised with the IT team over sourcing ofproducts and installationEstablished a new creative briefing process and a job numbering system to improve the efficiency of the studioRecruited new designers, increasing the team from three to eight, to reduce turn around timesNegotiated with printing companies to lower prices and improve production timesRe-branded the company to give it a fresher, more modern lookPitched to the senior management team for new equipment to raise the quality and standard of service provided by thedesign teamCurrent responsibilities include:Attending and contributing to client briefings and new business presentationsManaging complex design projects and overseeing the creative process from beginning to completion Show less

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  New Image Asia

  Jan 2011 - now

  Studio Manager/Senior Graphic designer