CURRICULUM VITAE Benjamin Harwood Graphic Designer
63 Royal Park Avenue, Leeds LS6 1EZ ben-harwood@hotmail.co.uk +44 (0)7774 641951
Personal Skills:
Technical Skills:
I have a passion for good presentation and am constantly looking to enhance my artistic style to create individual work. I am a clear communicator and confident communicating at all levels. Previous experience within the theatre has enabled me to practice public speaking to a high level. I have good customer facing skills and a clear understanding of good customer service, having carried out a marketing campaign with a local design agency and through working at the successful retail company, Jack Wills. I work well in a team and under pressure and am not afraid of responsibility. I frequently took responsible roles within a retail environment at Jack Wills. I am a fast learner with a can-do attitude.
Adobe Creative Suite CS5.5 Highly competent in: InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop
Professional Experience:
Qualifications:
January 2007: TDA: Placement Received successful feedback regarding professionalism, punctuality and creative ideas. Carried out the design of a calendar for Cats Protection League. Gained knowledge in business administration, research and marketing campaigns. October 2007 - June 2010: Jack Wills ltd. I spent three years working for the successful retail company, Jack Wills, where I helped to display, promote and sell the clothes on offer. Through this I gained valuable experience such as reliability, good customer service, professionalism, punctuality and presentation. April 2011: Leeds Book Fair Produced a set of ten books that were displayed and sold at a book fair held annually in Leeds University.
December 2011: Minty & the After 8’s Collaborated to produce a range of promotional material for a singer/songwriter based in London. Designs produced were printed on a mass scale and successfully promoted the music event. March 2012: Interracial Sports Day Collaborated to produce a poster and flyer for an interracial sports day based at a school in Leeds. March 2012: YCN: Google Collaborated to produce an imaginary range of packaging for four of Google’s main products. Resolutions were entered in to the 2011/2012 YCN Student Awards. Present: D&AD, YCN and Behance: Member of professional organisations.
Additional Skills: Adobe After Effects CS5.5, QuarkXPress, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Dreamweaver CS5.5 Experience with photography, video and letterpress.
BA (Hons) Graphic Design Leeds College of Art Art Foundation University of Gloucestershire A Levels Sir Thomas Rich’s School GCSEs Sir Thomas Rich’s School LAMDA Speaking of Verse and Prose Music: Jazz Piano Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
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