// curriculum vitae
craig bowyer.
// experience
freelance designer IJP Design / October 2012 - January 2013 Produced marketing material for the Golfer Ian Poulter’s clothing label IJP Design. This includes designing adverts for a wide range of national golf magazines as well as creating brochures and event material.
freelance designer Private Life Magazine / March 2012 - Present As the only designer for this relatively new quarterly magazine in Liverpool, i am responsible for taking the magazine from concept, right through to sending it to print.
midweight graphic designer Market Intelligence / November 2011 - Present Part of a small design team that is responsible for designing several monthly, bi-monthly and weekly trade magazines in the fresh produce sector. Also responsible for creating promotional material for the many events that the company put on all around the world.
graphic designer Antler Luggage / May 2010 - November 2011 Along with my colleague in the graphic design department, I was responsible for satisfying all the graphic design needs of this international company. This involves creating promotional brochures and catalogue designs as well as advertisements and in-store signs and point of sale graphics, designing exhibition spaces as well as arranging and overseeing photo shoots when necessary.
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designer Waterfront Magazines / November 2008 - May 2010 As the Chief designer, I was responsible for creating the page layouts and advertisements, retouching images, liaising with clients regarding design briefs in order to achieve the best result, and realising the magazine from original ideas to final proofs. As the most senior member of the design team, I also mentored interns and peers in a managerial role.
freelance designer 10 Network / October 2008 - December 2009 In addition to being responsible for compiling high-end brochures for 10 Network’s numerous regions across the UK and sending them to print, I also designed the company’s branding and stationary.
designer YQ Northwest / July 2005 - October 2008 As a member of the design team of this regional lifestyle magazine since its fourth issue, I contributed to all sections of the once quarterly and later monthly title. Eventually becoming the chief designer, I was solely responsible for designing the page layouts, retouching images, interacting with clients to design their adverts, and sending and approving the proofs with the printers. Familiar with the magazine’s diverse target market, I am experienced in creating layouts to appeal to both ABC1 men and women.
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// education
2002-2005 University of Central Lancashire BA Honours in Graphic Design (2:1)
2001-2002 Huddersfield Technical College BTEC Diploma in Foundation Studies in Art & Design (Merit)
1999-2001 Huddersfield New College A-Levels in Art and Design (C), Media Studies (D), English Language (E) and a GCSE in Art 3D Studies (B)
1994-1999 Ryburn Valley High School Gained 9 GCSEs grades A to C, including Art and Design (A) and Graphics (C)
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about me >>
// about me
personal profile I’m a design professional with over seven years’ experience of designing magazines. In addition to creating editorial page layouts, templates and advertisements, I’ve also worked on company branding projects, as well as being able to satisfy all the graphic design needs of an international retail company and publishing house, both within a team and as a team leader.
key expertise • Fully literate in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, QuarkXpress & Acrobat • Working to tight deadlines • Creating relationships with both internal team members and external agencies
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personal interests & skills I welcome responsibility and throughout my time in education and employment have proved myself to be trustworthy, reliable, and capable of thinking quickly and under pressure. The diverse nature of my work experience has enabled me to create productive relationships with many different people and create an extensive portfolio of work. I am an outgoing person who enjoys fashion, photography, music, playing and watching sports and socialising. I have travelled extensively including a self-organised trip through Europe.
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// contact
address flat 5, 13-15 skardu road, london, nw2 3es
date of birth 28/04/83
mobile 07791845760
email craigbowyer@live.com
online portfolio www.craigbowyer.carbonmade.com