Rob Knowles: Senior Graphic Designer in Bournemouth, DOR

Cycling Sports Group are one of the largest suppliers of complete bicycles in the UK with an enviable brand portfolio to include Cannondale, GT, Charge, Mongoose and WeThePeople, amongst others. Based in Poole our customer base is primarily Independent Bicycle Dealers. CSG are owned by DOREL and are part of a $2.4 billion multinational company. Design & Illustration for bicycle decals • Design & Illustration for helmets and P&A • Adverts • Brand catalogues • Dealer books • Instore POS assets • Promotional items • Posters • Hangtags • Website design & maintenance • HTML newsletters • Web banners • Online advertising • Print advertising • Vehicle graphics • P&A packaging • Custom Sugoi Kit designs • Liase with printers on job quotes, delivery schedules

My main responsibilities at PCUK is to design and prepare graphics for a variety of products from bicycles & helmets to P & A. I also create the packaging for the products and occasionally POS for stores like Toys R Us. With this responsibility i work to tight deadlines in order to get items off to the factories & also prepare artwork to the printers specifications. I also liaise with factories to ensure the quality of the artwork and print is top notch & work around any problems if they arise. I also look after and built the website pacific-cycle.co.uk.

My main responsibilities at Pacific Cycle is the creation and execution of product colour and graphics for all new and refreshed products for Walmart stores and Walmart.com across the United States. To lead the design process for product graphic design, form conceptual development, to layout and to production execution. Also to track and monitor trends in colour and graphics, and identify opportunities for Brand Teams and execute design accordingly. To work with cross functioning teams through the products lifecycle which include Art, Sourcing, Technical Design etc. And also to collaborate with designers and factories in Asia particularly to ensure production accuracy and quality. My role also requires myself to research trends and competitors and travel to relevant trade events and stores. Report on current trends with analysis of possible upcoming macro trends (as needed) and competitive-set research, and marketplace trends. Travel to Asia to ensure accurate execution of products

Hotline.co.uk sell amongst other things over 2 million branded pens each year. Customers are predominantly small to medium-sized businesses requiring volume branded merchandise for conferences, training courses and exhibitions. Redraw/create business logos for merchandise • Web Banners • Manage sample • Liaise with suppliers for delivery times/artwork issues