Simon Haynes: Graphic Designer in Kidderminster

• Developing designs for wheeled toy manufacturer. Creating conceptual visuals/sketches and designs for either licence or MV Sports products. • Creating accurate and consistent packaging and product artwork from concept to completion. • Creating marketing materials, such as brochures, exhibitions/POS/FSDU, advertisements. • Creating and editing promotional videos for Kickmaster and Hedstrom. • Producing and editing product and life photography for marketing and brochures. • Creating product/packaging mock ups for client approval.

Nov 2012 - May 2013 Artworker - Inspired Thinking Group • Creating accurate and consistent print ready artwork for agency's clients, which include Marks & Spencer, SKODA, KFC, Pizza Hut, Weight Watchers and Pret A Manger.

• Developing designs for global bath & body care company. Creating conceptual visuals and designs for either licence or Baylis & Harding products. • Developing designs for publicity/marketing materials, such as brochures, exhibitions/POS/FSDU, and advertisements for Baylis & Harding. • Creating accurate and consistent packaging and product artwork from concept to completion. • Excellent studio management, organisational and administration skills needed to meet often-tight deadlines, including copy writing and proof reading. • Creating product and packaging mock ups/sketches for client approval. • Creating animated PowerPoint presentations for sales team to promote new products. • Creating web based artwork - direct email flyers and web content. • Producing product photography for marketing and brochures.

• Developing designs for publicity/marketing materials, such as magazines, leaflets, posters, brochures, exhibitions/POS, and advertisements on behalf of Midland Heart, one of the biggest housing associations in the UK, and external partnerships. • Managing the brand identity, and giving guidance on its use to directors and managers. • Acting Manager in the absence of the PR & Marketing Manager, supervising PR team and ensuring that the property marketing team produce artwork efficiently and adhere to the brand identity. • Creating web based artwork - web banners, animated logos, pop up windows and PowerPoint presentations. • Art Direction of photography to ensure consistent imagery and to ensure that the images adhere to the client's brief. • Creating mood boards and coordinating fit-out for studio show apartments for property marketing team, to ensure a modern style apartment and 'live in' look to entice potential customers.