Key responsibilities:
• Design internal and external marketing and communications material using Adobe Creative Suite.
• Act as the key contact point for all Group publications and marketing material to ensure that information is up to date and follows a consistent corporate style.
• Proof read material for publications and website.
• Liaise with management, staff and Editorial Panel to generate ideas for content.
• Maintain Group Corporate Style Guidelines to ensure consistent application of the Group and its subsidiaries’ corporate brand identity.
• Liaise with printers, co-ordinate mailing house and designers, track progress of projects from quotation to publication, ensuring high quality, timely production of marketing and communications material on time and to budget.
• Be responsible for accurate budget management, record keeping and forecasting of resources relating to design
• Co-ordinate, maintain and update content on the Group’s intranet and internet sites to ensure information is relevant, timely and up to date.
• Maintain and develop an easily accessible electronic photographic library and other Group promotional /display material co-ordinating booking of resources for Group activities.
• Maintain a library of brand images and royalty-free images, obtain stock images from outside sources as and when needed and assist in the provision of images and logos for other marketing purposes
• Work effectively as a member of the team proactively adding value to internal processes and contributing to the delivering of team and individual targets.

(2005-2006 Part-time)
Worked as freelance designer for print and the web, sales and marketing, financial management, record keeping, client liaison, time and project management.

Worked in team responsible for preparing restaurant, cooking food and preparing salads, serving customers, handling cash transactions, training new staff.

Assisted class teacher and worked with children with special needs in the classroom and around the school. Accompanied children on trips.

One-to-one personal training, new member inductions, assisting and advising members in the gym.

Desk and telephone trade sales enquiries and orders, processing of orders and stock control on computer, general office duties.

Created print designs for childrenswear.

Liaised with clients and printers, took project briefs from clients, created original designs, produced print-ready artwork and colour separations, general running of studio.

New member inductions; assisting, advising and training members in the gym.

General studio assistant; produced layouts and print-ready artwork.