Suzanne Gilbert

Experience

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  Oddbins

  Aug 2008 - Jan 2009

  Wine Advisor

  Worked as part of welcoming and knowledgeable team at a large city centre branch. Advised customers on a range of wine and other products available. Took large wine orders from local restaurants, organised the order and ensured that they arrived on time. Accountable for the opening and locking up of the store. Trusted to deal with banking large amounts of money. Went on wine tasting tutorials to increase my knowledge and better advise customers.

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  Compass Print Holdings Ltd

  Jan 2009 - Mar 2012

  Graphic Artist / Printer / Print Finisher

  I worked in a key role as part of the Signs, Exhibitions and Displays Team. I used the Adobe Creative Suite on a daily basis to create and prepare artwork for digital print, as well as Shiraz RIP software to operate Mimaki JV33 solvent ink printers and a Canon iPF9000S large format printer.This role provided me with experience in producing a range of sign and display projects such as vehicle livery, shop signage, promotional banners and exhibition stands. I was involved from the initial designs, through to production and the final installation. Larger projects included design and installation of exhibition stands for Offshore Europe and All Energy events.I referred to corporate branding guidelines when creating external and internal signage for large companies within the Aberdeenshire area. Having the ability to adapt and be flexible was crucial in order to regularly provide clients with creative ideas that met their requirements. Often had to adhere to strict deadlines which required efficient time management and organisational skills. Show less

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  TAG

  Mar 2012 - Sept 2014

  Graphic Designer

  Designed a variety of printed and digital work for the sole client, Aberdeen Asset Management (AAM), using an effective mix of the Adobe Creative Suite on a daily basis. This included using DTP skills to make a text heavy document easy to read and pleasing on the eye, using brand guidelines to their full potential to create eye-catching adverts and pushing the boundaries of the brand to produce visually stimulating bespoke brochures. My skills constantly evolved and progressed during my time here, this was proved when asked to produce the 2013 Annual Report for AAM. This project required good project management, good communication with a variety of clients and collaborating with a London design agency for brand aspects. Co-lead the Digital Marketing team which involves editing and dispatching interactive emails via Eloqua as well as training colleagues on the process. Show less

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  Studio MB

  Nov 2014 - May 2015

  Freelance Designer

  Spent a valuable 7 months as part of the graphics team, producing creative display artwork for museums around the country; including the Coventry Transport Museum (FINALIST, Best Permanent Exhibition, Museums + Heritage Awards 2016 and FINALIST, Exhibition Design, Scottish Design Awards 2016).Worked closely with the Creative Directors and Senior Design Team in a supporting role creating graphics that met client requirements and exceeded their expectations

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  STUDIOARC DESIGN CONSULTANTS LIMITED

  Jun 2015 - Sept 2020

  Senior Graphic Designer

  🏆 Winner of 2016 The Drum Scottish Design Awards for Horrible Histories Blitzed Britz exhibition🏅 Shortlisted for 2019 The Drum Scottish Design awards for Rip It Up and Mackintosh at the Willow🏅 Shortlisted for 2020 The Drum Scottish Design awards for Aberdeen Art Gallery and The National Wallace Monument• Led on graphics in projects from concept through to delivery, recent projects include Aberdeen Art Gallery, The National Wallace Monument and Museum of Childhood Phase 1.• Produced templates and style guides for websites, apps and digital interactives (varying screen sizes).• Delivered original pieces of high quality design using my in-depth knowledge of graphic design, accessibility across design, industry trends and techniques.• Maintained good communication with the design team and client to ensure the brief was met and all aspects of the project ran smoothly.• Worked closely with Middleweight Graphic Designer in a supportive role; assigning projects that were best suited to their skillset, shared best practice design techniques and provided constructive feedback on design work.Please see Accomplishments section for details of projects I have worked on, as well as links to image galleries of each. Included below are links to press reviews of some of these projects. Show less

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  Make Things Happen Design

  Sept 2020 - now

  Co-Founder + Art Director

  🏆 Best Creative Startup at Startup Awards Scotland 2022I am the co-founder and one third of Make Things Happen! As the agency's Art Director, I specialise in creating graphics and content which are relevant and sympathetic to their environment by responding to subject matter, stories and relevant research, always with the end user in mind.Services include:Consultancy• Interpretation planning• Research + content development• Accessibility audit for digital designBrand + Visual Identity• Graphic design + ongoing support• Illustration• Print + digital deliveryExperiential Design• UX / UI design• Interactive exhibits• Signage + environmental graphics Show less