Experience

Graphic Designer & Communications Officer

May 2018 - Present
People Know How, 525 Ferry Road, Edinburgh, UK

Graphic design, illustration and motion graphics
Print & digital publications
Branding and brand development
Article and press release writing
Web design, content creation, SEO, coding, development and analytics
Social media management and campaign planning
Event design and co-ordination
Photography, filming, photo editing and video editing
Managing a team of communications volunteers
Delivering tutorials on photography, editing and Adobe CC
IT troubleshooting
Internal communications - presentations, newsletters, infographics, annual reports, strategic plans
Supporting small businesses with communications
Developing a Communications Strategy

Freelance Graphic Designer

August 2008 – Present
Edinburgh, New York City, Malta

Graphic design, illustration, editorial design, motion graphics, branding, web design, book cover design

Communications Assistant

June 2015 – September 2019
Edinburgh Global, University of Edinburgh, 33 Buccleuch Place, Edinburgh, UK

Graphic design, illustration, editorial design, motion graphics, print & digital publications
Internal - communications, presentations, advertisements, newsletters, infographics
Social media management and content creation
Copy-editing and transcriptions
Photography – major events, staff profiles
Collaborating with University departments, including global offices around the world, and external suppliers
Writing, editing and publishing for web

Education

Edinburgh College of Art

2017-2019
MFA Graphic Design

The University of Edinburgh

2012-2016
MFA (Hons) English & Scottish Literature

Awards

Winner of Fire & Dough branding competition (as part of Jot design agency), 2018
Winner of Qrendi 400 Year Anniversary Logo Competition, 2017
Recipient of The University of Edinburgh Contribution Award, 2017
Winner of Scottish Environment Link’s Poster Competition, 2017
Recipient of the Edinburgh Award, 2015

︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎

Work

About

CV

Contact

Graphic design, branding, web design and communications with a passion for social impact.

︎