I've worked as a freelance and on site graphic designer for print and web for a diverse range of national and multinational companies over the last 15 years. These include retail, medical and financial marketing departments, print companies, design agencies, and multinational IT companies. I also hold an Honours Degree in Graphic Design.
I am proficient with the standard design packages including Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat Pro (CS5 suite), I have solid experience using Flash and MS Office, and I have a working knowledge of HTML, CSS and Dreamweaver. I can adapt to a variety of company environments, working flexibly with existing teams and quickly getting up to speed on requirements. I am available to work fixed-term or in a freelance capacity and can work either on site or remotely.
Companies where I've been employed as a graphic designer include the following:
- New Ireland Assurance, working with the marketing team to develop a variety of printed marketing collateral including posters, direct mail, folders, leaflets, and exhibition stand promo animations.
- Cornmarket Financial Services Group, working alongside the marketing managers designing magazines and printed promotional material and advertising.
- Hewlett-Packard for over 6 years (rolling contract).
- Intel Corporation in Leixlip for nine months (contract).
I worked at both HP and Intel on a variety of brand-compliant HP and Intel printed and online material, including printed international corporate collateral, advertising, corporate and commercial eLearning material (Flash, Dreamweaver), logo design, and webpage design.
- ESCRS.org, a medical events organiser in Blackrock, designing printed periodicals and event material for international medical seminars.
- The Printed Image, as support for the design team producing print-ready artwork for a number of clients including Heineken, Miele, Robt. Roberts and Gala.
- Superquinn Head Office in Lucan, producing nationally-distributed in-store POS and promotional material.
- Petrogas Head Office (Applegreen service stations) in Park West, working with the marketing team producing in-store POS promotional material and advertising for Ireland and UK outlets.
- Various print-shops: Jaycee Printers (1 year), The Page Factory (1 year), Prontaprint Galway and Blanchardstown (1 year).