Conceptualisation, design and illustration of new page layouts; working to established templates and styles; creation of illustrative elements
Responsibility for the selection of images and transparencies; commissioning and briefing of sourced illustrators; liaison with editors and designers; finalising layouts; quality assuring pre-press proofs
Management of personal workload, budgetary and schedule constraints and working to tight deadlines
Management of files to corporate standards and systems

Design and project management of a wide range of print and multimedia products including a successful international launch of a new concept in children's educational products, combining the use of a combined book and CD-Rom
Designing, illustrating and animating interactive features for CD-Rom products and websites; designing and illustrating book covers and page layouts and additional promotional materials including press advertisements
Commissioning, briefing and maintaining excellent working relationships with external illustrators and photographers; managing commissioning budgets and timescales
Working autonomously and as part of a team of art directors, editors, programmers and designers throughout the development and creative processes; from conceptualisation of ideas to final artwork; and liaising with marketing department
Working within the framework of National Curriculum and corporate guidelines
Adapting to varying deadline lengths

Responsible for design and management of all advertisement placements in four UK B2B weekly and monthly publications and additional corporate promotional materials including media packs and wallcharts
Management and quality control of external agency advertisement submissions
Liaison with pre-press and print production companies; responsible for checking and signing off pre-press proofs; maintaining and monitoring quality control
Accurate and efficient management of working under pressure to meet tight deadlines
Liaison with sales teams; giving advice regarding design constraints and capabilities

Design and production of a wide range of graphic materials including packaging and branding, corporate identity, point of sale displays, advertising and promotional materials from initial brief to print
Budgetary and timescale constraint management
Client management; building strong working relationships; accompanying Managing Director to tender meetings; discussing client requirements and presenting ideas