Michelle Hindle

Experience

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  Showtrax International Ltd

  Mar 2010 - Jul 2014

  Graphic Designer

  • Creating designs, artwork and installing graphics and walling for race events and exhibitions. These include team garages, large corporate shows and local businesses.• I have also designed Showtrax’s brochure and updated their website using Joomla.• I used Illustrator and Photoshop CS4/5 on Mac’s and PC’s to create artwork for positives sent by customers. • I have also gained valuable knowledge in digital print using a Mimaki JV3.• I am highly skilled in vehicle wrapping due to my 3M Wrapping Course certification. I used this skill on a regular basis for cars, vans and transporters. • I have done numerous amounts of onsite graphics, including leading the mobile graphics team at Spa and Le Mans racetracks for their 24hr races. • Templating of racecars on site using an A0 roll up digitizing mat for 3M Ventureshield (Paint Protection Film).• Cutting and preparing Racing Optics Windscreen Tear-Off film for race cars and military vehicles • I oversaw the whole process from concept to production and then instillation dealing directly with the client throughout. Show less

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  Borney UK Ltd

  Jul 2014 - Oct 2014

  Vehicle Wrapper

  • Prepared and installed various hard and soft signage such as acrylic lettering and ACM panels through to window graphics and banners.• Application of full printed vehicle wraps to partial wraps on a range of different size vehicles. I also wrapped specialist items such as a piano.• Production and instillation of seamless walling, as well as full printed wallpapering both for commercial and exhibition purposes. • I completed the IPAF Static Boom (1b) training course which allowed me to fit signage at a higher level on site.• I learnt various machines such as the Large Format Digital Printer, Flat Bed Printer and Gerber router.• I also was called upon to do a small amount of artwork when needed. Show less

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  MG SIGNS LTD

  Oct 2014 - now

  Graphic Designer

  • I use Flexisign and Photoshop CS6 to create artwork and designs for approval sent by customers. • Preparing and printing projects ready for installation.• Applying graphics to various hard and soft signage such as acrylic lettering and built up panels through to printed wallpaper and roller banners.• Applying of partial wraps and basic livery on a range of different size vehicles. • I have started to learn a digital print machine called Truepress Jet 3200 UV, which can print up to 8 layers of ink.• I am also in the process of learning the engraving machine and will shortly take on myself to learn how to weld and also learn the routing machine in quite times.• All the jobs I get ready for print, I see through to the end. Show less