Personal Information

* Address: 12 Carman View, Dumbarton, Scotland, UK, G82 3AX

* Tel: +44 (0) 7504669119 (mobile)

* Full clean driving license (acquired 2008)

Technical Proficiency

• Proficient in Autodesk Maya and Adobe Creative Suite 5 (in particular Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign and Dreamweaver), Microsoft Office including Excel and PowerPoint, Lightwave, SEO, HTML, CSS, Social Media and Email Marketing.

Professional Work Experience

Work Experience, Wireframe 3D, Glasgow ‘15

Creating accurate 3D models to scale from plans and CAD files
Assisting lead artist by creating background content for scene
Texturing and lighting scenes
Managing scenes
Involvement in a project from initial contact to final submission including liaising and receiving feedback from the client.
3DS Max

Graphic Design, Sans Frontier Ltd, Balloch ’12 – ‘14

Design the corporate branding and all merchandise for the company such as badges flyers, packaging labels, web banners, logo and business cards.
Create print ready design PDFs for flyers, brochures in line with brand guidelines.
Manage social media outlets of Facebook and Twitter accounts uploading pictures from recent events, advertising promotions and upcoming events.
Generate new online marketing campaigns such as newsletter promotions via email.
Advertising various products or events; including providing assistance with the distribution of all marketing print, and the timely distribution of all marketing print with printers.
Liaise with colleagues, internal departments and sponsors to create new promotional materials and marketing strategies ensuring marketing requirements are met

Temp Graphic Designer, AMG Group, Port Glasgow ‘12

Manage the company image bank.
Update company literature including signage brochures flyers and adverts.

Graphic Design & Marketing Assistant, Art Junkie LTD, Boutique T-Shirt Design, Dumbarton ’09 – ‘12

Undertake new product research and keep up to date with competitors.
Develop search engine optimisation and keyword research.
Prepare title optimisation, eBay templates and shop categories.
Communicate with customers and clients via the online channels or directly by phone.
Dealing with customer returns and complaints. Ensure I put myself in the customer’s shoes to help show empathy for their situation.
Maintain the archive of advertising, marketing, press and publication materials.
Maintain customer details and products sold, ensuring they remain private and confidential.

2012, Bangiya Sanskritik Parishad, Glasgow ‘12

Worked as part of a team with members of with BSP to design and create the tickets, flyers, and programme for the Colours of Bengal showcase event in conjunction with Glasgow Life and Glasgow City Council. I was also involved with creating and setting up props and designs for the stage area and stalls.

Online Officer/Bar Staff, Desire Nightclub, Dumbarton ’07 – ‘10

Social Networking: Setting up a Facebook and twitter account uploading pictures from recent events and advertising promotions and upcoming events.
Events Management: Prepare artwork for outside events such as posters, flyer and brochures.
Public Relations: Advertising various products or events, serving at music festivals, giving out leaflets and introducing new people to the club.
General: Serving customers, stocking up, working in the pay-in booth and serving in the cloakrooms.

Communicating

My current role requires excellent planning and time management skills as well as the ability to work on my own and as part of a team to meet the company objectives.
I am capable of communicating effectively with my peers in a team and also with individuals.
When discussing matters I am comfortable using visual aids etc. to emphasise my key message points.
I take responsibility of my own objectives and tasks and prioritise as needed.
Use my own initiative to seek opportunities and learn new skills.

Education

The University Of West of Scotland, 3D Computer Animation & Digital Art ’13 – ‘15

Core Modules: 3D Computer Modelling, Computer Animation Techniques, Animation Project, Illustration.
Key Skills Gained From Modules: Developing Modelling and Animation kills and on independent project work. Exploring character animation, Fluid Dynamics, modelling, texturing and lighting.

Cardonald College Glasgow : Website Page Design 2011

Core Modules: CSS, SEO, Html, JavaScript.

Glasgow Metropolitan College, NC/HNC/HND Graphic Design ’05 – ‘08

Core Modules: Photography, Printing, Typography, Web Design, and Design for Print.
Key Skills Gained From Modules: Competency in Adobe Creative Suite, Freehand, CorelDraw, Flash, Quark Express, Excel and all Microsoft Office applications. As well as creating physical mock-ups and story boarding.