Alan Blacker

Part of an in-house design team specializing in print, branding and web design for an internationally renowned travel company.

• Art direction, design, retouching, art-working.

• Designing, updating and scripting brochure pages using a catalogue creation program, CATman linked to InDesign.

• Managing brochures and liaising with other business teams to meet print deadlines.

• Researching, redesigning and creating highly-detailed vector-based Illustrator maps.

• Producing a range of inspiring and engaging brand visuals for a variety of social media platforms increasing the company’s online presence with banners, logo designs and infographics.

A small furniture company specializing in the design, manufacture and installation of bespoke corporate, boardroom and office furniture.

• Creating and installing furniture and fittings for shops and offices.

• Interpreting technical drawings and creating furniture from scratch using a wide range of machinery including table saws, industrial planers, routers and thicknessers.

• Board cutting, basic veneering and edging.