Experience

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  Freelance artist/painter

  Sept 2009 - Jun 2016

  Artist

  Starting off as a self taught hobby, I now get many commissions for clients all around the UK. Dry brushing is the style i use to paint the pictures which give a soft airbrushed fell to them. Developing my skills through painting have carried on into my design work with a particular attention to detail.

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  Marks and spencer

  May 2013 - Sept 2013

  Customer assistant

  Role involved stock replenishment, undertaking cashier duties and assisting on the shop floor. Skills gained include; being able to work in a fast paced environment, improved communication skills and team work.

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  Freelance designer

  Dec 2016 - Jan 2017

  Illustrator and mural artist

  I was commissioned to paint a feature wall for a newly opening dessert lounge. The wall was 2 x 4 meters in size. The brief was the create a fun and playful feature wall which is related to the shop, in this case desserts. It was a new type of project I have done, but successfully finished with happy clients and knowledge about this type of work.

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  Dsgnuk

  Nov 2017 - May 2018

  Graphic designer

  The role involved creating exciting graphical content for print and online platforms including logos, leaflets, business cards and social media banners.My logo concept was taken forward during the rebranding of Dsgnuk and is currently being used by the company. Worked on multiple projects simultaneously whilst making updates from clients.

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  Learning by questions

  Jun 2018 - Oct 2019

  Graphic designer/illustrator

  • Responsible for creating high quality and engaging instructional graphics for an online learning platform using mainly Adobe illustrator.•Working closely with the senior producer to develop illustrative approaches for new products whilst maintaining clarity and understanding in each design.•Liaising with the marketing and sales team to produce promotional literature and other material, keeping in line with brand guidelines.

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  Design_with_smit

  Dec 2018 - Jan 2023

  Illustrator

  Built a design community through creating illustrations on my Instagram account of 95K+ which i have grown over the years.Developed client communication skills and the ability to digest complex briefs to understand a client’s perspective and needs in order to produce successful work.Worked with numerous clients, including international companies such as Salesforce and Vectornator on a variety of diverse B2C design projects.

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  Stockport homes group

  Oct 2019 - Mar 2020

  Graphic design officer (6 month contract)

  Responsible for all design output and conceptual creative thinking for Stockport Homes Group’s several brands which are both B2B & B2C based work.Working within a busy team of marketers that act in agency style - responding to each diverse brand that all have very differing demographics, as clients.During my time here, I have designed information brochures, sales materials and POS adverts while maintaining pre-established grand guidelines and consistency.Developed new brand identities, including logos - for internal projects and an external care service led by Stockport Council. Show less

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  Social gamma

  Mar 2020 - Jan 2023

  Graphic designer/ illustrator

  Creative duties involved- illustration tailored to style guides- Creation of social media grids- Internal and external Branding- Video editing for Ad Content and Vertical video for social media- Content creation- Client liaison

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  Smitvisuals

  Jan 2023 - now

  Videographer & director

  Creating Video content for brands around London focusing on storytelling and high quality productions. Mainly been shooting food content