Michelle Hird

Michelle Hird

Graphic Designer and Illustrator

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Illustrator

  • Education

    • Riverside College Halton

      2011 - 2011
      Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS) Teaching / Training In Post-Compulsory Education Diploma

      Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS)

    • Liverpool Community College

      2004 - 2005
      Bachelor of Technology (BTech) Design and Applied Arts Merit
    • Rainhill High Sixth Form

      2002 - 2004
      A Levels
    • Rainhill High School

      1997 - 2002
      GCSEs
    • Liverpool John Moores University

      2005 - 2008
      BA Honors Multimedia Arts Graphic Design / Illustration

      Activities and Societies: Flash, Multimedia, Interactive, Graphics, Storyboarding, HTML, CSS, Photography, Illustration

  • Experience

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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

    • 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

    • August Media

      Feb 2014 - Aug 2017
      Designer
    • Lemonade Illustration Agency

      Jun 2016 - Apr 2018
      Illustrator
    • 7C3

      Aug 2017 - Jul 2018
      Designer
    • The Bright Agency

      May 2018 - Aug 2020
      Illustrator
    • Sage

      Jul 2018 - now
      • Senior Illustrator

        Sept 2018 - now
      • Freelance Illustrator

        Jul 2018 - now
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certificate Of Completion Public Speaking Foundations

      LinkedIn Learning ⋅ Course Certificate
      Jan 2020
    • Coaching Skills for Leaders and Managers

      LinkedIn Learning ⋅ Course Certificate
      Jan 2020
    • Shane Snow on Storytelling

      LinkedIn Learning ⋅ Course Certificate
      Jan 2020
    • Strategic thinking

      LinkedIn Learning ⋅ Course Certificate
      Jan 2020
    • After Effects: Advanced Training

      Media Training Ltd
      Jan 2019
    • Strategic Thinking

      LinkedIn
      Jan 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • Overcoming Your Fear of Public Speaking

      LinkedIn
      Jan 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • User Experience Design 3-day course

      The School of UX
      Jan 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • Adobe After Effects Masterclass + Adobe Certified – 5 days

      Certitec
      Jun 2016
    • Creating Design Language System

      The School of UX
      Jan 2021
      View certificate certificate
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Michelle Hird
      Best Illustration Nomination The Content Marketing Association (CMA) out. de 2015 Completely London Be a Tourist for client; Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward
    • Awarded to Michelle Hird
      Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Multimedia Arts Liverpool John Moores University jun. de 2008 Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Multimedia Arts
    • Awarded to Michelle Hird
      Merit in BTEC Diploma Foundation Art & Design Liverpool Community College jun. de 2005 Merit in BTEC Diploma Foundation Art & Design
    • Awarded to Michelle Hird
      Visitor Choice Award Knowsley Council Knowsley Open Art Exhibition, 2nd prize.