CV – Matt Clarke, freelance graphic designer & web designer
Employment
Freelance Graphic Designer – Bristol Swindon London
12-03 > Present 2009
Over the past 5 years I have built up a good rapport with the design agencies I freelance for and have been given complete autonomy on projects, doing everything from senior creative work down to day-to-day jobs and amends. Some agencies use me for pitches and special projects. I have also stood in as the main designer when the senior designer is away.
Senior Designer – Design Central, Bath
08-98 > 12-03
I was approached by 2 of the ex-directors from a previous freelance client (Village) to head up the design side of their new venture, Design Central. Utilising the various design skills I picked up freelancing I managed to go from an interview in an empty office to a 25 strong company upon leaving. My designs for pitches and client retention were instrumental. I was fully hands on with design and artwork on many B2B & B2C projects including: Brochures, POS, Packaging, Company Literature, Advertising & Exhibitions. DC has only 15 staff now.
Junior Freelance Designer – UK & Australia
07-95 > 08-98
After leaving Uni I started my working life by shadowing multi award winning creative director (Stuart Burnett) for 3 months, this gave me real world training & commercial experience after my extensive education. On Stuart's advice, I began freelancing with work experience contacts made at Uni and at other local firms. Over these 3 years I gained direct hands on experience by freelancing the summers in the UK and the winters in Sydney, Australia via employment agencies.
Freelance Graphic Designer – Bristol Swindon London
12-03 > Present 2009
Over the past 5 years I have built up a good rapport with the design agencies I freelance for and have been given complete autonomy on projects, doing everything from senior creative work down to day-to-day jobs and amends. Some agencies use me for pitches and special projects. I have also stood in as the main designer when the senior designer is away.
Senior Designer – Design Central, Bath
08-98 > 12-03
I was approached by 2 of the ex-directors from a previous freelance client (Village) to head up the design side of their new venture, Design Central. Utilising the various design skills I picked up freelancing I managed to go from an interview in an empty office to a 25 strong company upon leaving. My designs for pitches and client retention were instrumental. I was fully hands on with design and artwork on many B2B & B2C projects including: Brochures, POS, Packaging, Company Literature, Advertising & Exhibitions. DC has only 15 staff now.
Junior Freelance Designer – UK & Australia
07-95 > 08-98
After leaving Uni I started my working life by shadowing multi award winning creative director (Stuart Burnett) for 3 months, this gave me real world training & commercial experience after my extensive education. On Stuart's advice, I began freelancing with work experience contacts made at Uni and at other local firms. Over these 3 years I gained direct hands on experience by freelancing the summers in the UK and the winters in Sydney, Australia via employment agencies.
Education
Mac Skills
13yrs Experience
Photoshop CS 3
Illustrator CS 3
In Design CS 3
Freehand MX
Quark 6
Acrobat Pro 8
Dreamweaver CS3
Flash CS3
BA Hons Visual Communication Design
Ravensbourne, London
This degree had a strong information bias which focused on understanding clients’ needs. The course helped me develop into a designer who is able to digest complex data and produce designs that are understandable, accessible, engaging and memorable. Ravensbourne degrees are validated by the RCA.
Higher National Diploma & OND in Graphic Design Brunel, Bristol
Intial design education was industry based with live briefs, supporting illustration classes, print lectures, photography and ISTD CSD exams.
Mac Skills
13yrs Experience
Photoshop CS 3
Illustrator CS 3
In Design CS 3
Freehand MX
Quark 6
Acrobat Pro 8
Dreamweaver CS3
Flash CS3
BA Hons Visual Communication Design
Ravensbourne, London
This degree had a strong information bias which focused on understanding clients’ needs. The course helped me develop into a designer who is able to digest complex data and produce designs that are understandable, accessible, engaging and memorable. Ravensbourne degrees are validated by the RCA.
Higher National Diploma & OND in Graphic Design Brunel, Bristol
Intial design education was industry based with live briefs, supporting illustration classes, print lectures, photography and ISTD CSD exams.
Interests
Apart from the usual socialising, reading & photography...
I enjoy surfing, kiting, karting, cycling & would love to learn to hang glide or sky dive! I have also dived, bungied, been canoeing and like snorkelling.
Travel is another passion, I have travelled to quite a few countries but you will be relieved to know that I have hung up my travel boots to concentrate on my career and only want to have exciting holidays.
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Apart from the usual socialising, reading & photography...
I enjoy surfing, kiting, karting, cycling & would love to learn to hang glide or sky dive! I have also dived, bungied, been canoeing and like snorkelling.
Travel is another passion, I have travelled to quite a few countries but you will be relieved to know that I have hung up my travel boots to concentrate on my career and only want to have exciting holidays.
Download my graphic & web designer CV
