Seller 253809

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Seller 253809 - Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK

Rating:

Unrated (New)

Hourly Rate:

£63.33

Available From:

Now

Overview:

skilled at people communications, offering photography with a creative touch, events people and places, will travel - as well as graphic design and printing services, branding and promotional material

: Hourly rate shown includes a discount of 5% for registered charities.

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CV

I have a lot of experience in producing promotional material and I'm looking for either employment or freelance projects in the photographic field, I cover pretty much any event from children's centre openings to retirement parties, i have a creative background that I bring to my images, I can really help your marketing by achieving the best images possible.

Employment History

(2006 to 2007)

Business Account Manager

Peterborough

Business Account Manager with Peterborough based Graphic Design and Digital Image Print Agency

(2004 to 2006)

Account Director

London and Kent

Account Director with Graphic Impressions (ad agency) and Ellis Printers Ltd.
(two companies’ in-group), based in London and Kent.

(1995 to 2005)

Creative Sales Manager/Account Manager

Tynehart Ltd, Kent

(1992 to 1995)

Sales Director

Printronics Ltd, London

(1990 to 1992)

Creative Director

Media Shop Ltd

(1989 to 1990)

Sales Representative

Art Brigade, London

First foray into sales/account handling, controlling a team of 15 artists

(1978 to 1989)

Graphic Designer

Direct Response Ltd, SW London

SW London (Direct Marketing agency & production house) - started life with this company as Graphic Designer/photo processing, subsequently promoted to Typesetting/Studio Manager, managing a team of 5 studio artists, then to Studio/Production Manager - trained on Agfa Photographic Mechanical Transfer Cameras & Linotronic/Compugraphic Applications Systems (early typesetting/page-make up systems). Dealing with clients, Images, Photography, taking briefs etc,.
During the above period also freelanced for D’arcy Masius Benton & Bowles Agency .

(1976 to 1978)

Graphic Designer/Typographer/Lettering Artist

Garland Compton , London

(1971 to 1975)

Junior Graphic Designer/Paste-up/Typographer/Darkroom Assistant

Leisure Arts Ltd

Education

( 1970 to 1971)

Croydon & South Norwood College of Art

Studied Graphic Design/Photography/Commercial Art/Illustration/Litho Printing

Additional Information

Statement and Objectives:

Having a strong creative, photographic and print background puts me in very good stead with all manner of businesses, marketing departments, agencies and designers etc., having been one of them I can easily relate to their situations, I am used to dealing with the general public.

I am now seeking a challenging position in the photographic or design/print field,- based in the Cambs/Lincs area – I am currently freelance and have photographic commissions (location and studio) from various organisations and am now looking to go full time in this area.

Due to my considerable experience, I feel I am suitable for most photographic roles.

Responsibilities have included:

Handling house accounts, servicing a range of clients - generating new business, formulation of sales marketing campaigns, skilled at communicating with existing and potential clients to gain new projects, some estimating and production, organizing & briefing studio/print production on all design, artwork, photography, print and direct mail projects, seeing all through to completion and customer after-service
I also deal directly with the selling of Point of Sale/Display Panels, along with commercial photography for Print.

Photographic / Digital Imaging & Publicity Client Base:
Springfieds retail outlet, Peterborough Council, Haringey Council, Medway Council, Surestart, Ideal Shopping Channel, HM Treasury, also Publishers, National Charities, Government Departments, Councils, Manufacturers, Retail Organisations, Designers, Catering Trade.

Personally:
I think people see me as being level-headed and outgoing with an optimistic attitude, along with a positive personality.

Hobbies:
Travel, Music, Reading, Movies, Abstract Photographic Art (2 exhibitions in 2005).