Louis Edoo

Creative Director

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Lymington, England, United Kingdom

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About me
Creative Director | Graphic Designer | Commercial Drone Pilot | Photographer | Videographer & Editor | Business Mentor
Education
- Bishop Douglass RC High School
  1990 - 1996
  A-Levels, GSCE's A-Levels: Design, Art, Maths, Physics • GSCE's: Art, Design, Maths, D.Science, D.English + more… 10 GCSE's / 2.5 A-Levels
  Activities and Societies: • Athletics all-star throughout sixth form participating in every track event, winning 800m, 400m, and 200m • Cross-country running in Middlesex County Championships • Rugby team member • Charity fundraiser, BMX cycling Teacher endorsement: “Louis has commendations coming out of his ears!”
- Bournemouth University
  1997 - 1998
  Bachelor’s Degree Product Design BA/BSc Year 1 passed & completed – equivalent to HND
  Activities and Societies: Mountain Bike Society: Founding team member Product DesignIndustrialMechanicsEngineeringApplied mathematicsGraphic design
- Arts University Bournemouth
  1998 - 2001
  Bachelor’s Degree Integrated 3-D Design BA (Hons)
  Activities and Societies: • Nominated graphic designer and photographer for final year exhibition work • Course representative for Arts University affairs 3D VisualisationProduct & Furniture DesignInterior & Spatial DesignGraphic Design
- Middlesex University
  1996 - 1997
  BTEC – Foundation Studies in Art & Design 3DD • Product Design • Photography • Fine Art Merit
  Activities and Societies: Played in foundation course football team, went to Alton Towers social event, attended & danced in university social events. Cat Hill Campus... Majored in 3D Design following exploration through fine art, graphic design, photography...
Experience
- Strobia Creative
  May 1998 - now
  Creative Director
  Established and developed this freelance creative design and sales consultancy specialising in Graphic Design, 3D Visualisation, Photography & Video Production, Exhibition, Packaging, Web Design & Multi-media, Mac IT Support• Built a substantial client base in the Music & Entertainment, Leisure & Tourism, Corporate, Commercial, Industrial and Retail sectors (see Portfolio)
- GBH Engineering Ltd
  Jan 2002 - Jan 2003
  3D Graphic Visualisation Designer
  Skate park & amenities designerGraphic design3D visualisation
- Display Ideas, Bristol
  Sept 2003 - Sept 2004
  3D Graphic Designer
  3D Visualisation | Interior Architecture | Exhibition | Graphic Design | Corporate ID Abstract ArtLarge Format Print | Vinyl Graphics | Workshop Manufacture & Assembly | On-site Installations | PhotographyClientele: Bristol City Council | Major Architects | Property Developers | IT developers | Restaurants
- Printing.com
  Jan 2005 - Jul 2007
  Account Executive / Graphic Designer
  Graphic designPrinting - litho, large formatWeb designAccount managementNew business developmentBusiness networking (BNI breakfast meetings)BNI Visitor Host
- D+R the solution Ltd.
  Jul 2008 - Jan 2009
  Graphic Designer
  • Produced innovative design solutions for clients in the commercial, industrial, nautical, leisure and tourism sectors• Designed exhibition and signage, promotional branding, corporate identity and logo designs• Provided the full life-cycle web design service, from initial concept through to go-live
- Printing.com
  Feb 2009 - Nov 2012
  Senior Graphic Designer / Deputy Manager / Account Executive
  • Welcomed role of company representative on the BNI Bournemouth ‘breakfast network group’• Won and delivered graphic design, 3D visualisation, corporate ID, logo, website and merchandise projects• Created print design solutions for lithographic, digital and large-format production • Networked and hosted events, including the 'Eventful' Exhibition, Bournemouth BIC
- Quantum Marketing
  May 2010 - Jul 2010
  Graphic Designer
  Artwork, Graphic Design and 3D Visualisation for leading clients: Energizer, Wilkinson Sword, Bacardi, Stowells Wines, Waxy
- Proactive Marketing (Bournemouth, UK)
  Nov 2012 - Jan 2015
  Senior Graphic Designer
  • Consulted clients and generated sales for this graphic design, print and direct mail agency• Built client trust through a proactive, high-service, consultative approach• Created design, print and web design, web-to-print solutions for lithographic, digital and large-format productions• Processed, checked and prepared client work for print; branding, corporate ID, logos, web design and multi-media • Coached graduate and experienced designers, and provided custom tuition to clients Show less
- Double H Nurseries Ltd
  Jan 2015 - May 2019
  Head Creative Designer / Product Development Co-ordinator
  • Award-winning supplier of 4.5 million ornamental houseplants to major high street supermarkets | T/o £24m• Created artwork for production for clients: M&S, Waitrose, Sainsbury's, Tesco, RHS, and horticultural businesses• Designed in-house visual communications: branding, logos, staff induction booklets, business infographics, etc. • Provided direction, coaching and support to teams in graphical design techniques• Led on product development: innovative packaging solutions and sampling through to final editions• Utilised colour and print for large format, digital and lithographic; Pantone, CMYK, RGB, custom colour models• Conceived 3D designs and visualisations for product, exhibition, interior, spatial, and architectural projects• Designed & built photographic studios using displays of products, portraiture, groups, and events• Produced and directed video shoots – videography, including creative and technical time lapse• Conducted consumer research for plants, products, hardware, trend observation, analysis and forecasts Show less
- Quadrant2Design
  Apr 2022 - Oct 2024
  Exhibition Designer
- Digital Boost
  Jan 2025 - now
  Business Mentor – volunteer
- University of Portsmouth
  Jan 2025 - now
  Creative Business Mentor
- Get Ahead
  Jan 2025 - now
  Creative Director, Graphic Designer
Licenses & Certifications
- Printing.com - Contract Review
  Printing.com
  Jun 2005
- Printing.com - Corporate Sales
  Printing.com
  Jun 2005
- Printing.com - Corporate Templates
  Prining.com
  Jun 2005
- Printing.com - Graphics File Verification & Validation
  Printing.com
  Jun 2005
- Printing.com - Sales 1
  Printing.com
  Jun 2005
- Printing.com - Website Design
  Printing.com
  Jun 2005
- Autodesk Inventor – Essesntials
  Autodesk