Graphic Design Bod
I am a UK based graphic designer. Currently I am working in a freelance capacity under the moniker Vanillatone Creative, dedicated to providing high end commercial and non-commercial professional design services. My aim is to help clients achieve custom-tailored high quality design and aesthetics at an affordable and competitive cost. I adore high quality, yet simple design, and never afraid to push the boundaries in order to create something eye-catching and innovative.
Resume
Matt Harris
Graphic Designer
dob: 26th October 1976
Creative - Motivated - Skilled
Technical
Platform: Mac OS, Windows XP / Vista
Applications: Adobe Photoshop CS3, Adobe Illustrator CS3, Adobe Fireworks CS3,
Adobe Dreamweaver CS3, QuarkXpress, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel.
Experience with Adobe InDesign, Flash CS3 and reading/writing HTML & CSS.
Design Proficiency
- Advertisement design
- Logo and identity design
- CD packaging design
- Flyer, poster & brochure design
- Page layout
- Photographic retouching
- Professional photography
- Preparation of files for output
Experience
2005 - Present
Vanillatone (Freelance Graphic Design), Cardiff, South Wales, UK
Vanillatone was set up as a freelance collective providing a full graphic design service for existing clients in Cardiff plus additional companies around the South Wales area. In addition, offer a full freelance creative design service to existing creative and marketing companies on an hourly or price per project basis.
Responsibilities include:
- Design of flyers for print & web
- Design of company logo and brand
- Design of CD packaging and inlay
- Website layout design and updates
- Full photographic shoots
- Customised MySpace page design
- Audio production and voiceover work
- Direct client communications
2005 - Present
Circular Music Events, Design & Marketing, Cardiff, South Wales, UK
Design and marketing promotional material for Cardiff based music promotion company. Includes the weekly layout of posters, flyers, advertisements for publication, website design and liaising regularly with printers and distributors.
2002 - 2005
Legal & General Retail Investments, Customer Services
AMP NPI Insurance, Customer Services
Cardiff, South Wales, UK
Dealing with customers online and administering tax and residential information using databases and dedicated in-house client administration systems. These were contract roles through recruitment agencies.
Education
1996 - 1999
University of Wales Institute Cardiff, South Wales, UK
BA (Hons) Industrial Design
1995 - 1996
Cardiff Institute of Higher Education, South Wales, UK
National Diploma in Art & Design
1988 - 1995
Cowbridge Comprehensive, South Wales, UK
General Certificate of Secondary Education - 10 passes
‘A’ Level in Art & Design, including Award of Excellence in Art & Design
Location
Cardiff, United Kingdom
Specialties
- Illustration
- Packaging
Experience
10+ yearsEducation
University of Wales Institute CardiffAwards
BA (Hons) Industrial Design National Diploma Art & Design
Website
www.alumo.co.uk
