CV GRAPHIC DESIGNER Lottieroue@hotmail.com rudi-designs.blogspot.com 07742222790
PROFILE I love working Hands on, using computers as a tool to aid my work, rather than a necessity in producing it. I'm fascinated by letter forms, patterns and three-dimensional shapes. My favourite areas to work in are type, magazine/ editorial design and print. I also have a keen interest in writing, photography, Illustration and more.
EDUCATION MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY - (SEPTEMBER 2005 - JUNE 2008) BA Visual Communication Design (Graphic Design) *First class Honors BEDFORD COLLEGE - (SEPTEMBER 2002 – JULY 2005) 2 ʻAʼ Levels & 1 ʻASʼ - (C and above) Foundation Year - Graphic Design (Merit) SHARNBROOK UPPER SCHOOL - (SEPTEMBER 1999 – JULY 2002) 9 GCSEʼs - (C and above)
EXPERIENCE CLUB SODA - CREATIVE SUPPORT WORKER Freelance - (Nov 2010 - April 2011) Working with disabled adults within an Art Therapy environment. Responsibilities include the organising and running of quarterly events and weekly art workshops. LAZY OAF - (CLOTHING/RETAIL DESIGN) Internship - (August 08) - Responsibilities included image manipulation, PDF and web preparation, taking control of the Internet Mail – (out station), styling, running, illustration, prop design, font generation - (for props and website design). SHOOT EXPERIENCE - (PHOTOGRAPHIC EVENTS) Internship - (August 2008) - Responsibilities included prepatory graphics, product development and design, participation in client meetings and experience with printers. FREELANCE WORK - (2005 - Present) A diverse range of commisoned work including Product Design, Brand Identity, Logo Design and printed publications including posters, flyers and album covers. Clients range from corporate events companies, independent businesses, muscians and other designers.
OTHER PERSONAL - (2005 - Present) I have sold work online and at markets. Work has included books, zines, typefaces, posters, cards and tshirts amongst other things. I also have a keen passion for t-towel design! FEATURES - (DESIGN WORK) Exhibitions - Frequently have work in local and national design shows and exhibitions (2005 - Present) Club Soda - Design work and photographic contributions on webpage and printed media (Nov 2010 - Present) Blogs - Featured in various online publications and blogs (2005 - Present) Noise Festival - Curators choice of 2008 ( Sept 2008) ʻWUʼ Magazine - (April 2007) ʻTheʼ Magazine by the Future Laboratories - (2007) WRITING - (CREATIVE WRITING) G*RRL Magazine - (2007) Last Hours Fanzine - (summer 2005) Monkey Kettle Magazine - (2002 - 2004)
SKILLS SOFTWARE - (MAC AND PC PLATFORMS) Experienced working with Adobe Creative Suite programmes (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) Some experience of Quark Xpress, AfterEffects and Flash. PRINT - (TECHNIQUES AND REQUIREMENTS) Sound understanding of print techniques including: screen printing. First hand experience of dealing with commercial printers and preparing files for printing.