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Ben Dragon GRAPHIC DESIGNER Ben Dragon GRAPHIC DESIGNER Guildford [email protected] 01483 531936 home I am a motivated, creative designer with over 11 years 07765 258112 mobile experience, having the proven ability to work on own initiative and as an integral team player. A keen eye for detail is combined with high standards of design, visualisation and artworking capabilities. Skills include the ability to see briefs through from conception to completion, including the creation of accurate production- ready artwork. Liaising with account management teams and clients. I have comprehensive knowledge of InDesign, QuarkXPress, Illustrator and Photoshop with additional skills in Microsoft PowerPoint and SketchUp. Experience Designer Ascot, Berkshire Aug 2007 - Jan 2009 TC Communications Ltd TC Communications is an Ascot based, full service marketing and design agency, with a wide range of clients that include O2, WHSmith, Virgin Atlantic Cargo, Mizuno Sport and OKI Printing Solutions. Responsibilities and achievements: Instrumental in the design and production of corporate, marketing and publicity material including WHSmith, O2, Mizuno Sport, Virgin Atlantic Cargo, Fairview New Homes, Covidien and OKI Printing Solutions. Key accomplishments: WHSmith: ​Developing and designing the packaging for a range of charity adoption boxes, including the items they contained. ​Campaign performance resulted in £108,000 profit generated for the charity with 37,000 potential membership leads to retain for 2009. Covidien: ​Implementing a wide rebrand of over 70 pieces of marketing collateral including brochures, banners and leaflets across 13 languages, totalling approximately 900 individual documents. Designer Farringdon, London Jan 1998 - Aug 2007 Clinic Established in 1983, Clinic is a London creative agency specialising in design, advertising, marketing and branding for clients such as Barclays, Network Rail, Sky One, Sky Sports, Codemasters, Umbro, Marie Curie and Lovefilm. Responsibilities and achievements: Principal designer on the UGC Cinemas account, producing a full range of publicity materials, corporate communications and signage. Went on to become lead designer on the Network Rail account, responsible for corporate signage, strategy documents, internal communications, public information material, exhibition and conference graphics. Other work included the design and production of corporate, marketing and publicity material for Grey Communications International, Virgin Active, Dixons Stores Group, Blackwells, Fremantle Media, Universal Music, Brains Breweries and the French Film Institute. Key accomplishments: Network Rail: Developing and designing signage, wayfinding and environmental graphics for a national training centre in Coventry. Creating guidelines for the production and installation of the signage package throughout the Network Rail estate of corporate and training facilities. UGC Cinemas (formerly Virgin Cinemas, now Cineworld): ​Developing the launch of the first ever cinema customer loyalty scheme – the UGC Unlimited Card. ​* Publicity and promotional materials for the launch of nine new cinemas throughout the UK and Ireland. ​* Re-signing 43 Virgin Cinemas to UGC and implementing the new brand across interior signage, all publicity material and corporate communications following the creation of brand guidelines. Education BA (Hons) Graphic Design Croydon, Surrey Sep 1994 - Jun 1997 Croydon College, Surrey BTEC Foundation in Art and Design Reigate, Surrey Sep 1993 - Jun 1994 East Surrey College – Reigate School of Art & Design Guidford, Surrey Guildford County School, Surrey Sep 1987 - Jun 1993 A-Level: Geography GCSE: 8 passes (including Maths, English and Science) Ben Dragon [email protected] 01483 531936 home 07765 258112 mobile.
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