KISS Keep it simple, stupid!
Five things I wanted to learn in September • • • • •
Packaging nets Type and layout Colour and File formats for print Branding & Identity Website design
What I know now
Become an expert for the day
Push ideas beyond the obvious
Strong product shots
The devil is in the detail
Think BIG
Contextualize your design
Brand Me
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Lisa Whitaker Curriculum Vitae Design Direction A passion for Branding and Identity which explores both print and digital outcomes
Creative skills Design for print Exhaustive researcher Concept development Story boarding for Moving Image
Software Skills
Roles
Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Indesign and After Effects Quark Xpress Final Cut Express Microsoft Excel, Word, Access and Powerpoint
Project Manager Team player Organiser Problem solver
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Skills
2004 – 2010 Nields Junior, Infant and Nursery School PSFA Treasurer – A voluntary role for a registered charity
Creative education 2010 -Â2013 BA (Hons) Graphics Design Leeds College of Art 2009-Â2010 BTEC Diploma Level 2 Art & Design Oldham College Please get in touch: 11 Elms Hill Slaithwaite +XGGHUVĂ€HOG HD7 5HR 07811 583296 OZ #VWXGHQWV OHHGV DUW DV XN
cargocollective.com/twostringsdesign
Career History
Budget setting and monitoring Self-Âmotivated
1995 – 2003 Alstom T&D Ltd Distribution Switchgear, Manchester 2001 - 2003 Finance Manager ² $VVW $FFRXQWDQW
Analytical and accurate
1998 Associate Chartered Management Accountant (ACMA)
Go the extra mile
1994 – 1995 World travel through India, S E Asia and Australia
Meeting deadlines
1989 – 1994 British Vita Accounts Manager Assistant Accounts Manager 1987 - 1989 Courtaulds Spinning Trainee Accountant
Making connections
Note to self : Keep the work going over the summer Hit the ground running in September
Level 6 • Branding and Identity • Promotion and distribution • Continue to explore both print based and digital outcomes
Thanks for listening Any questions?