Ben Kirkby

Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Typography, Photography, Branding, Deadlines,
Layout, Colour Theory, Basic CSS, Sketching

Responsible for the day to day management of the print procurement for resale and for the company own use

To help manage the day to day purchasing of print from suppliers, ensuring that the most suitable product at the highest quality is purchased for the best possible price

To have an efficient understanding of and be able to produce artwork from whatever format a customer gives me using Adobe programs including Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop

To learn at becoming efficient at digitising artwork for the workwear side

To have a thorough understanding of the print process from simple mono forms to full colour production and being able to discuss technical issues through with printers and customers

To support the senior print coordinator and sales staff in chasing orders, organising proofs and seeing through to delivery in a timely fashion

To liaise with the warehpurse supervisor over the stock management of printing forms. All products to be stored effectively and stock checked regularly for accuracy

To assist the sales team and customers over technical aspects of print

To learn how to effectively and efficiently use the company's printing and guillotine equipment producing work of a high standard

To assist in the planning of print sales promotions, ensuring all staff are well briefed and have everything they need to make them a success

To design in house marketing materials for the business

Coaching and developing staff

Manage employees; responsible for resource allocation, training, and development programmes,
mentoring, welfare issues and all associated administration

Produce structured reports to senior management relating to progress and productivity

Familiarity with business and financial principles and practices

Working knowledge of budgets, forecasting and metrics

Ability to effectively communicate with all levels

Oversee the smooth running of shifts whilst providing a safe and secure environment for service users and their families

Assist clients with medication, personal hygiene, meals and getting dressed

Liaise with other healthcare professionals such as District Nurses and GPs

Make recommendations for changes and improvements to a client’s care

Maintain confidential client files prepared reports and information as required

Passion and enthusiasm for design, with a creative flair

Excellent communication skills in order to interpret and negotiate briefs with clients

Good presentation skills and the confidence to explain and sell ideas to clients and colleagues

Time management skills and the ability to cope with several projects at a time

Accuracy and attention to detail when finalising designs

Being open to feedback and willing to make changes to designs

Effective networking skills to build contacts

Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Typography, Photography, Branding, Deadlines, Layout, Colour Theory, Basic CSS, Sketching

Strong research skills to gather important information

Analytical and numerical skills

Accuracy and attention to detail

Excellent organisational skills

Creativity and problem-solving

Utilising a variety of software packages to produce correspondence and documents and to maintain presentations, records, spreadsheets and databases

Create, implement and establish action plans to improve services

Using content management systems to maintain internal databases

Liaising with staff in other departments and with external contacts

Maintaining equipment

Completing all records and documentation legibly and correctly

Proven customer support experience

Track record of exceeding targets

Strong phone contact handling skills and active listening

Customer orientation and ability to adapt and to respond to different types of people

Excellent communication and presentation skills

Ability to multi-task, prioritise, and manage time effectively

Answering enquiries or passing them on to another department, providing information and helping to
solve problems

Professionally dealing with all escalated complaints

Consistently dealt with confidential information and services