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Resume

Last Position:
March 2006 - April 2008
2 Years working as an In-house Graphic Designer for New Zealand clothing company Global Culture.


Academic Qualification:
2003-2005
Bachelor of Design, Visual Communications (3 year Degree) Majoring in Graphics at the School of Art and Design, Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology, New Zealand.


Software:
» Adobe Photoshop - Intermediate.
» Macromedia Freehand - Intermediate.
» Adobe Illustrator - Beginner/Intermediate (making the switch over from Freehand).
» Adobe InDesign - Beginner.


Industry Experience with Global Culture (Clothing Company):
» Graphic Design (swing-tags, logos, catalogs, etc)
» Apparel Graphic Design (garment prints for screen printing)
» Print Separations (for screen printing)
» Photography/Photo shoots (own direction and photo editing)
» Branding (company branding + clothing ranges)
» Merchandising, In-store Promotional Material & Advertising
» Marketing (designing prints to their specific target markets)
» Research
» Basic Pre-press
» Illustration
» Software: Photoshop, Freehand MX
» Wacom Tablet


Freelance Experience:
» Branding for a Fashion Boutique
» Illustration/Logo/Business Card for a website
» Garment Print Design for a range of Merino tops
» Numerous Fashion & Lifestyle Illustrations
» The odd business card/logo etc.


Academic Focuses (from Degree):
» Graphic Design
» Illustration
» Figure drawing
» Computer graphics
» Logos and stationery
» Corporate identity
» Typography
» 2d Studies
» 3d Design principles
» Promotional mail-outs
» Advertising layouts and concepts
» Copy writing and taglines
» Magazine and brochure layouts
» Digital Photography
» Web design
» Basic HTML and CSS coding
» Cultural History and Theory of Art & Design
» Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign CS2
» Macromedia Freehand, Flash and Dreamweaver MX
» Pre Press


Awards:
2005
'Highly Commended' at the Simon Mortlock Partners Art Awards 05.

2005
Ngai Tahu Pepeha Design won placement on a billboard to advertise the "Applaud" Christchurch Arts Festival.

2005
Two separate designs nominated by tutors and the head of school for 'The Best New Zealand Design Awards'.

2004
The 'Farina Thompson Drawing Prize' - for excellence in drawing skills.

2001
PTA Award, 1st in subject Art, Marlborough Girls College.

1998
PTA Award, 1st in subject Art, Marlborough Girls College.

1997
PTA Award, 1st in subject English, Marlborough Girls College.


Professional Memberships:
2005-Present
'Friends of the Gallery' - Christchurch Art Gallery, Te Puna O Waiwhetu.


References:
» Sam Moore
Designer & Product Developer
Premiere Imports, Australia.
Mobile: 0420816736
Email: sam@scribblehut.com

» Iain McDonald
Senior Graphic Designer
Global Culture, New Zealand.
Mobile: 021 0726767
Email: iainmcdonald@clear.net.nz

» Sandra Thomson
Drawing Tutor
School of Art & Design, CPIT, NZ.
Phone: 03 389 0331
Email: thomsons@cpit.ac.nz