CATHARINESNELLCREATIVE PROFESSIONAL

1 Monkey Puzzle CourtGillow Heath, Biddulph

StaffordshireST8 6TL

T: 01782 691 611M: 07830 683 811

E: crsnell@icloud.com

Portfolio: www.issuu.com/ltlwing | : uk.linkedin.com/pub/catharine-snell/36/58/361 | Website: littlewingdesigns.uk

ABOUT ME SKILLS

EMPLOYMENT

EXPERTISE

REFERENCES

Freelance Graphic Designer/ Artworker current Orchard Agency, Become Recruitment Manchester & area

Independent Graphic Designer/ Artworker & Editor 1986-current UK, US & Canada

Studio Design Manager 2015 – 2016 Instinctif Partners, Congleton, Cheshire (Maternity Leave Cover)

ISenior Graphic Designer/ Studio Manager 2014 - 2015 Printroom Group, Bracknell, Berkshire

PR, Media, Print Co-ordinator/Designer 2013 – 2014 Videotel Marine International, London

Print Graphic Designer 2012 Clarenco, LLP, Stokenchurch, Bucks

Assistant Supervisor, Senior Layout Designer 1999-2011 Naylor (Canada), Inc., Winnipeg, MB

InDesign

Excel

Photoshop

WordPress

Illustrator

Muse

Quark Xpress

Acrobat

Word

PyroCMS

PowerPoint

Flash

HTML, CSS

A highly skilled creative professional, with more than 25 years’ experience in the industry, I am Apple to the core, and extremely proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat), with experience in Quark Xpress, PyroCMS, Wordpress, Microsoft Office and Muse. Creative and innovative, able to set and meet deadlines, as well as control costs, I am committed to attention to detail and efficiency while maintaining artistic integrity. Innately curious and always researching new technology and design ideas, I am seeking a challenging position with a progressive company interested in cutting-edge design.

Available on request.

More information and recommendations can be viewed on my LinkedIn account at linkedin.com/pub/catharine-snell/36/58/361

For digital representation of my work, please visit www.issuu.com/ltlwing or www.littlewingdesigns.uk

ƥ Creative design and layout artist - publishing, marketing, online & print

ƥ Strong communication skills

ƥ Decisive & effective problem solver

ƥ Efficient & well organised

ƥ Work well in a collaborative environment

ƥ Highly adaptable, innovative & versatile

ƥ Editorial, proofreading & photography skills

• Design, layout of : magazines

directories newspapers show guides annual reports infographics brochures catalogues newsletters course books training material sales sheets advertisements signage

DM and POS posters large format banners exhibition stands business stationery wireframing web adverts web banners/ buttons animated gifs eShots, EDMs

• Logo and brand development

• Studio scheduling and costing

• Photo editing/retouching/correction

• Workflow management

• Final artwork and QA/QC

• Supervising junior designers

• Training designers and editors

• Writing interdepartmental tutorials

• Creating and implementing ISO 2001 policy

• Revision of websites (PyroCMS, Wordpress)

• Basic working knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript

• Reviewing and revising outsourced materials

• Technical consultant on University of Winnipeg Photoshop course material

• Marketing campaigns and trade-show materials

• Writing and editing for local magazines/newspapers/newsletters