K AT I E M I C H A E L S INDUSTRIAL AND PACKAGING DESIGNER
C ON TA CT 07503675290 katiemichaels97@gmail.com katiemichaelsdesign
PRO F ESSIO NAL PRO F IL E Industrial Design and Technology (BA) graduate from Loughborough University with a full year’s experience working in a creative agency, Wrapology. A hard-working, determined designer with a hunger to learn, and a passion for developing high quality, creative solutions - personal qualities that can be utilised to support a coherent team.
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W O RK EXPERIENCE Q U A LIFIC ATIONS IN DUSTRIAL DE S I G N A N D TEC HNOL OGY ( BA ) •
Loughborough University Upper Second-Class Honours 2016 - 2020
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Diploma in Professional Studies 2020
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London Oratory School Product Design (A) Biology (A) Chemistry (C) EPQ (B) 2014 - 2016
A CHIE V E MENTS •
Illustrations for Published Medical Book 2020
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Starpack Awards Shortlisted 2017
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Peer Mentor Student Coordinator 2018
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Duke of Edinburgh Gold 2015
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Competitive Rowing Career 2009 - 2015
W RAP O LO G Y, LO NDO N Junior artworker and packaging designer. Professional placement. July 2018 - July 2019. Clients include but are not limited to: Harrods, Fortnum & Mason, Clarins, Jo Loves and Creed. Packaging Artworker • Communication with various clients from high-end brands, to determine exact design specifications. • Nets created on Adobe Illustrator, specifying dimensions, materials, pantones, finishes and graphics. • Communicating a final artwork to the China team, so packaging can be mass manufactured. Structural Designer • Structural designs for general packaging projects such as perfume and advent calendars for beauty and grocery sectors. • Research into designs on the market to determine competitors. • Implementing research insight into design interventions for projects including advent calendars. • Responding to feedback when presenting ideas to both clients and the team. • Prototyping structural concepts using the Zund cutter and then testing these with the clients. • Artwork design and quality assurance ready for manufacture. Promotional Products and Graphic Designer • Utilising Adobe Illustrator to design mail-outs to send to clients. • Exploring colour combinations, fonts and graphics on packaging, such as the beauty advent calendars for demonstration models to show to clients. • Researching and sampling paper, foils and other materials to use for promotional products. 3D Model Maker • Rapid prototyping of white and coloured packaging samples to send to clients. • Manufacturing prototypes in the initial concept stage to test and develop designs. • A range of box styles including shoulder, magnetic close, hinge and collapsible. Also prototypes for the advent calendars and paper bags.
COR E S KILLS DESIGN
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Structural packaging Artworking Sketching Prototyping Rendering Ideation UX Design UI Design Graphic design Universal design Design research Communication Manufacture 3D printing
S OF T WARE
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Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop Keyshot Solidworks Adobe InDesign SketchUp Procreate Mac Microsoft
P ER SO NAL
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Dedicated Determined Organised Confident Self-motivated Team player Fast learner Friendly
Quality Control • Ensuring that pre production samples and final production samples match the finalised artwork by: 1. Measuring overall dimensions of samples - internal and external. 2. Checking that logos and graphics are positioned correctly and set to stated dimensions. 3. Ensuring that materials and finishes chosen match the design specification. 4. Comparing foil samples to the foil used on the product to ensure both match. • Communicating quality inaccuracies to the China team, so that the sample is manufactured correctly. A D CRE ATI V E , LO NDO N Packaging and graphic designer. Internship. July - August 2017. • • • • •
Graphic design for commercial packaging, working on a range of projects including the graphic design for a chilli pepper sauce. Researching companies and understading brands to produce graphics that implement the brand’s image. Creating mood boards for design inspiration and selecting colour palettes to set moods and themes. Communicating concepts amongst the design team and working alongside the creative director. Layout of presentation slides to communicate the concepts to the clients.
M I CHAE L MI CHAE LS FO O D P HO TO G RAP HY, LONDON Photographer assistant. Freelance work. When required. Clients include but are not limited to: Pots & Co, Uncle Ben’s, Magnum and CocaCola. • • • • •
Creating 3D concepts of packaging using Adobe Illustrator, to present ideas to the clients. Adobe Photoshop to touch-up photos. Assisting the photographer on shoots for well-known brands and working closely with the stylist. Working alongside the stylist to select backgrounds and props to set a scene, prior to the shoot. Communication with clients on set, to gain greater understanding of their brand’s requirements.
A LE V E L TUTO RI NG , LO NDO N Product design and technology tutor. July 2018 - July 2019. • • •
Preparation of classes and homework for each lesson. Managing weekly sessions, alongside a full-time job. Communication with a younger student and helping with university applications.
A SHMO UNT S CHO O L, LO UG HBO RO UG H Volunteer teacher. September 2018 - September 2019. • • • • •
Four hours a week supporting children with Special Educational Needs. Communication with teachers and staff to prepare for lessons. Adapting to a new working environment. Becoming a responsible helper and interacting with children. Inspired me to become involved with design that aims to improve lives of those with disabilities.