Michelle Hird

Experience

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  THG

  Sept 2008 - Aug 2010

  Graphic Designer and Illustrator

  During my time at The Hut, I created a bunch of crazy characters, ‘The Hutties’ to give TheHut.com a friendly and inviting experience for the shopper. My characters have played an enormous part at TheHut.com and have even been seen spread across huge billboards around the UK.As well as billboards, my work has been featured in The Times Newspaper, The Metro Newspaper, Inside Soap Magazine, the London Underground,The FX Channel, Burnley Football Stadium.

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  Freelance Self-Employed

  Sept 2010 - Dec 2010

  Freelance Designer

  During my 3 months traveling, I was lucky enough to work for TOMs shoes in the Fashion Show Mall, Las Vegas. It was here I creatively worked alongside other artists from around the world to design customers purchased TOMs merchandise.Besides other freelance projects, I managed to exhibit my art works in Boulder City and Studio 21 Tattoo Gallery, both in Nevada.

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  MUSIC BOX LEISURE LIMITED

  Dec 2010 - Dec 2011

  Graphic Designer and Illustrator

  Bee.com is the first B2C operation for MBL Group PLC, an entertainment distributor based is Preston UK.Here I maintained the Bee.com online store by offering design and production of graphics. I also designed the Bee.com entertainment stores in Manchester, Bury, Blackburn and Birkenhead.

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  Studiowide

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2014

  Graphic Designer and Illustrator

  A full service Chartered Marketing company Based in Liverpool City Centre fully committed to making the highest level of current marketing thinking available to small and medium sized businesses. • Creating digital design concepts, and print ready artwork for our extensive client base.• Ensuring deadlines are met and the appropriate metrics are generated for evaluation by the Creative Director• Deliver all creative briefs - on time and in full to the agreed specification and brief. • Confident, reliable and able to contribute in internal and external meetings in a positive and progressive manner, a team player.• Being creative and enjoying producing ideas for corporate identity projects and ad campaigns• Demonstrating an appreciation of typography, layout, thoughtful design, and a spread of online and offline work. Show less

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  Calico Skies

  Oct 2013 - now

  Small Business Owner

  Designs quirky, bespoke works of art, jewellery & homeware. Created lovingly in the UK.Founded by Michelle Hird. Website: www.calicoskies.co.ukShop: www.etsy.com/uk/shop/HelloCalico

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  August Media

  Feb 2014 - Aug 2017

  Designer
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  Lemonade Illustration Agency

  Jun 2016 - Apr 2018

  Illustrator
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  7C3

  Aug 2017 - Jul 2018

  Designer
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  The Bright Agency

  May 2018 - Aug 2020

  Illustrator
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  Sage

  Jul 2018 - now

  • Senior Illustrator

    Sept 2018 - now

  • Freelance Illustrator

    Jul 2018 - now