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Sam Jones

Sam Jones

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Digital Marketing Specialist | Developing and implementing effective digital marketing strategies that drive results

  • Education

    • Pembrokeshire College

      2012 - 2012
      Web design Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

    • The Norfolk Institute of Art & Design

      1989 - 1991
      Graphic design Graphic Design (OND)

    • Gaywood Park HIgh School

      1982 - 1989

      2 A Levels8 GCSE's

    • Nottingham Trent University

      1991 - 1994
      Graphic Design (BA Honours) Graphic Design

      Incorporating 3 months in Australia during the summer of 1993, where I completed a 6 week work placement in Sydney working for Isis Design, before travelling the east coast.

  • Experience

    • The Sunday Times

      Nov 1994 - Dec 1998
      Designer

      Graphic Design working within the design team on pages within The Sunday Times, and supplements Travel, Culture, Books, Personal Finance, Business, News Review & Style

    • Trinity Mirror Group PLC

      May 1999 - Nov 2013

      CARDIFFProducing specialist graphics and page designs for The Western Mail, Echo & Wales on Sunday & Weekend MagazineSupplements: Welsh Homes, Box Office, Mail Homes, Friday.Also writing/editing travel, food and beauty reviews for various supplements within Media Wales. LIVERPOOLWorking for the Shared Content Unit designing page layouts and specialist graphics for features covering: Travel, Gadgets, Interiors, Fashion, Health, Personal Finance, Shopping and TV guides Producing specialist graphics and page designs for The Western Mail, Echo & Wales on Sunday & Weekend MagazineSupplements: Welsh Homes, Play, Life, Seven Days, Family, Box Office, Mail Homes, Shopping, Friday & WMAlso writing/editing travel, food and beauty reviews for various supplements within Media Wales. Producing specialist graphics and page designs for The Western Mail, Various supplements and Saturday Magazine.Involved in the re-design of the Saturday Magazine The Western Mail & Saturday Magazine

      • Multimedia Desk Editor

        Aug 2013 - Nov 2013

      • Multimedia Desk Editor

        Apr 2008 - Aug 2013

      • Design Sub Editor

        Sept 2003 - Apr 2008

      • Designer

        May 1999 - Sept 2003

    • Your Local Crowd Ltd

      Apr 2014 - Mar 2019
      Owner

      Your Local Crowd was an award-winning digital and print marketing company that energetically promoted local businesses and events across Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire, and Pembrokeshire. They published 30,000 quarterly printed magazines delivered by Royal Mail, a monthly digital magazine, print and digital directories, local event guides, calendars, and blogs. With a fully interactive website and active social media accounts, combining print and digital platforms provides great visibility and wide reach for businesses across the three counties and beyond. Your Local Crowd offered a range of services including editorial, feature writing, research, design, production art, marketing, and sales. Show less

    • Self-employed

      May 2014 - Mar 2019
      Freelance Graphic Designer - Creative Crowd Wales

      Digital & print marketing assets

    • Swansea Life/Business Life & Hitched - South Wales Evening Post, WalesOnline, Trinity Mirror

      Oct 2016 - Oct 2017
      Freelance Graphic Designer

      " I have worked with Sam for 9 months and she is not just a naturally gifted designer but also has the patience, dedication, and work ethic required to help create a quality end product. She has never had issues meeting deadlines and always gives close attention to detail.As a team member of an award-winning magazine, Sam earns my highest recommendation. "Peter SleeHead of Print ContentMedia Wales Ltd

    • Self Employed - Good Life Publishing

      Jan 2018 - Mar 2018
      Freelance Graphic Designer

    • InSynch

      Nov 2018 - now

      • Senior Digital Marketing Specialist,

        Apr 2024 - now

      • Digital Marketing Specialist, Graphic Designer, Business Development Executive

        Nov 2018 - now

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • The Fundamentals Of Digital Marketing

      Google Digital Garage
      May 2020