curriculum vitae Jane Hansesgaard Graphic Designer
personal | information
I am a mature student at Leeds College of Art who after 14 years of working experience running my own wholesale business reached the decision to educate myself in a new direction through a degree of graphic design. I developed a passion for graphic design when acquiring a brand of children’s furniture faced with the task of promoting the brand and our products. Currently in the second year of my degree.
Name
Jane Hansesgaard
Address
White Farm Parish Ghyll Drive, Ilkley, LS29 9PR
Nationality
Danish
Telephone
01943 430 481
Mobile
0797 726 1050
jhansesgaard@gmail.com
work | experience
Prior to starting my graphic design degree I obtained high level of experience in product development, sourcing and supply chain, sales and managing a wholesale company. Customer base include John Lewis, Furniture Village, Benson/Sleepmaster Group and Argos.
June 1995 - May 1998 Moved to Ilkley from Denmark in June 1995 and worked with my husband building up his furniture agency. May 1998 - Sept. 2012 I founded Nordika Design Ltd. a furniture wholesale company and the company subsequently acquired a children’s furniture brand, Stompa, in 2010. Sept. 2012 - Present
BA (Hons) Graphic Design degree. Running alongside college work product leaflets and in-store point of sale created for John Lewis, Benson, Furniture Village. Graphic design work placement August 2013 at Centurius, Otley.
education | background
1984-1987
Higher Commercial Examination (HHX) Nykobing M. Handelsskole, Denmark.
1987-1990
Diploma Degree, Bachelor, French & English. Skive Hojere Handelsskole, Denmark.
2012-Present
BA (Hons) Graphic Design Leeds College of Art
Languages
Danish, English, German, French
skills | qualities
Strong work ethic. Working efficiently on my own initiative as well as enjoying being part of a team. Disciplined and organised, working well under pressure to set time schedules. Commercial experience and comfortable dealing with customers as well as suppliers, printers.
Software
Illustrator InDesign Photoshop Dreamweaver - Basic HTML web coding Excel
Print methods
Screen printing Foiling Flocking Laser cutting Letter press Embossing
hobbies | interests
references
Having fun with my 3 children. Sport - Body Pump & Zumba Skiing Walking Cycling Gardening Reading Learning about photography
Fred Bates, Leeds College of Art fred.bates@leeds-art.ac.uk Tel. 0113 202 8281 Lee Jackson, Creative Director Centurius Limited l.jackson@centurius.co.uk Tel. 0113 350 4095
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Jane Hansesgaard | jhansesgaard@gmail.com | 01943 430 481 | 0797 726 1050