Experience

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  Barbados community college

  Aug 1997 - Sept 2022

  Teach and coordinate the running of the Bachelor of Art Degree in Graphic Design.An EducatorShelly’s passion for design extends to her ability to educate young minds on the art of design communication. Shelly joined the Barbados Community College (BCC) in 1997 to teach on the undergraduate degree in Graphic Design. She has written and implemented courses currently being taught on the programme. The Department was voted as ‘Best Design School in 2008’ at the Caribbean Gift and Craft Show held by the Caribbean Export Development Agency. Shelly has an Associate Degree in Applied Arts from the BCC, a Bachelor of Art degree in Visual Communication from the University of Central England in Birmingham (now known as Birmingham City University), and an MA (Distinction) in Graphic Design from Nottingham Trent University.Shelly has lectured at four British Universities and has presented research on ‘The Symbiotic Relationship Between Magazine Culture and Subculture’. This research was presented at Nottingham Trent University, the University of Plymouth and the University of the West of England in Bristol. More recently she has taught at the University of Plymouth, England. Shelly was the curator for ‘Tasty Data’, a trans-cultural exhibition of selected works from the Barbados Community College and the University of Plymouth, exploring how data can be presented. This year she lectured on the 'Structuring Creativity' module at the University of Dundee (DJCAD), Scotland presenting an active Barbadian design culture of students and professionals entitled, 'Barbadian Landscape - Attitudes | Iconography | Vernacular | Lifestyle. Show less

  • Course Leader on BFA Graphic Design programme

    Jan 2005 - Sept 2022

  • Tutor of BFA Graphic Design

    Aug 1997 - Sept 2022
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  United nations agencies of the eastern caribbean

  Jan 2001 - Nov 2011

  Creative direction / art direction / graphic communication

  Pilot project - Encourage survivors of domestic abuse to report their situation, simultaneously targeting health care providers to exercise more empathy toward the victims. This small yet significant campaign includes the gay community, a huge step in the right direction, promoting a more tolerant society.

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  Solo+studio

  May 2009 - now

  Shelly Mayers is the Managing Director of Solo Studio. At Solo we are passionate about design and our clients have often described our work as fresh, unique, elegant and functional. We offer services in digital design, editorial design, information design, creative writing and corporate identity. Solo‘s signature is built on ‘one on one’ service which means we get to know the client’s interests well. The Solo Studio clientele includes work from the United Nations agencies, UNIFEM, UNICEF, FAO and UNDP. Other organisations include CARICOM, PANCAP, SFA Communications Inc., National Cultural Foundation, National Art Gallery Committee, Caribbean Regional Sustainable Tourism Development Programme, Barbados Hotel & Tourism Association and the Caribbean Export Development Agency. If you are looking to introduce and/or rejuvenate your product or services to the world and you need that creative edge; then Solo is where it’s at! We think visual for a living, we feel visual for a living! Show less

  • Creative Lead and Head Designer

    Sept 1998 - now

  • Curator of 'Tasty Data' Exhibition

    May 2009 - May 2009
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  Barbados council for the disabled

  Apr 2010 - May 2010

  Creative director

  Develop copy, communicate the ideas to the illustrator. Design layout and overall image of the campaign. Production - source locations and art direct the photo shoots. Look for the posters at the local Post Offices.

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  G&a communications

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2012

  Creative analyst

  Give a creative review on trends in design.

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  Gildan

  Aug 2022 - Feb 2024

  Senior creative manager

  Lead four Designers, a Colour Specialist, Studio Coordinator and Digital Asset Management Coordinator.• Elevate the creativity of the designers in the area of print, web and digital marketing.• Streamline and constantly review job productivity in collaboration with the Studio Coordinator.• Organise and present intermittent creative reviews and stay up-to-date with design trends and capabilities.• Provding feedback to all designers regarding the execution of the work.• Screen project brief requests from cross functional teams (such as Brand, Digital and Social) to make sure the relevant information from other departments includes concise information.• Mentored and managed individual team members to meet their annual performance objectives. • Worked with cross-functional teams to ensure projects are completedon time and where necessary prioritise projects.• Help maintain the brand guidelines and translate this to the design team. Indicate when specific forms of communication need to be refreshed. Show less