ALEXANDER MACHIN ART, DESIGN & INNOVATION CURRICULUM VITAE
ABOUT ME Creative professional with over 10 years of design experience seeking to develop my career in an engaging, challenging full-time role alongside drive, like-minded individuals who enjoy collaborative projects outside of their comfort zones. Having worked in fast-paced customer service, IT and creative positions, the skills acquired in these fields are invaluable, transferable and infrequently found together. Outside of work I'm furthering myself with BA/BSc Honours ‘Design and Innovation’ studies. I'm a painter / illustrator, follower of men’s fashion, culture, avid trip-planner, and (most importantly) enjoyer of good food and drink! Recently I’ve started a men's lifestyle Instagram / web publication, reflecting my interests in photography, typography, writing and the aforementioned.
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Assistant Artworker PlastoSac UK LTD. | 2018 to 2020 · Processed packaging artwork with Adobe Illustrator from design through to print in a high-pressure customer service oriented environment requiring rapid 24-hour brief turnaround, a 2-day USP advantage on competitors · Worked alongside UK reprographic houses for major supermarkets and retailers, permitting the Artwork Manager to turn to sales, generating an 14% revenue increase · Developed corporate branding, including logos, website, promotion materials and social media; creating content with other photographers, web and graphic designers Quality Assurance Inspector Merlin Circuit Technology | 2014 to 2018 · Dimension and visual PCB IPC inspection via Baty 3D CNC, maintaining 97% external product quality throughout tenure · Spearheaded project for detecting PCB exposed copper via thermal imaging technology to improve product quality · Redesign of the canteen in a team, sourcing furniture and rendering 3D mock-ups in SketchUp, boosting employee morale across the business through increased amenities Graphic Designer Chessington Buzz | 2013 to 2015 · Decreased website drop-off by 22% overall by developing engaging graphic design (park map in Adobe Illustrator, hand illustrations, recreating vintage park art with Photoshop) · Social media work in Hootsuite, communicating with exdesigners, the park and fans, increasing followers by 12% Junior Design Consultant CHS Library Redevelopment Committee | 2011 to 2012 · Procured 3D SketchUp concept renders, Photoshop moodboards and project research (materials, decor, surveys, equipment, use of space, etc)
E D U C A T I O N The Open University BA/BSc Honours Design & Innovation | 2017 to 2023 · Distinctions in product design studies, analysing a range of products and developing solutions to real world briefs · Studying art history and visual culture, writing essays on subjects ranging from neoclassical architecture to fine art
33 Portland Drive, Scholar Green, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 3BS Email: alexandermachin93@gmail.com Mobile: 07711779266 Instagram: E-folio:
@alexandermachin @alexander_the_creator
Congleton High School and Sixth Form Class of 2010 and 2012 · A-Levels in Product Design, English Language, Fine Art, Architecture and IT · GCSE A/A* in Art, Product Design, Maths, IT (certificate and diploma), Religious Studies, English Language and Literature
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Computer: Adobe CC (Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, etc), SketchUp, Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, etc), Wix, Hootsuite, Draftsight, 2D Design Art: Illustration, painting, graphic design and 3D rendering Languages: Basic German from education, work experience at SDL Translation, travel and courses done in my free time
Updated January 2021
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