Annie ashford
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
ABOUT ME
My interests include Art, fashion, photography and dance. I enjoy the theatre and regularly visit the cinema with friends. I have a big passion for animals and regularly donate to the RSPCA. I also have a great interest in travel, which was inspired, by my family and me spending a year traveling independently through Spain.
I am a conscientious person who works hard and pays attention to detail. I'm flexible, quick to pick up new skills and eager to learn from others. I also have lots of ideas and enthusiasm.
Date of Birth: 26/07/1993 Nationality: British

Work Experience
August 2019 - Present
Marketing Assistant
MAM Software
Outline: Working alongside the marketing manager and marketing team, supporting the planning and execution of campaigns across our UK and US markets.
My role includes:
● Developing creative ideas and concepts in partnership with the marketing team
● Creating engaging designs for direct mail, print, exhibitions, email and social media
● Amending, revising or redeveloping existing materials in response to feedback from colleagues
● Updating websites and social media accounts
● Creating reports and maintaining archives of completed work
● Assisting in the management and planning of trade shows and exhibitions
August 2017 - August 2019
Graphic Designer
MAM Software
Outline: Reporting to the Marketing Manager, I support the production of marketing campaigns across the UK & US markets.
My role includes:
● Developing creative ideas and concepts in partnership with the Marketing Team
● Creating engaging designs for direct mail, print, exhibitions, email and online
● Amending, revising or redeveloping existing materials in response to feedback from colleagues
● Working on several campaigns at once, sometimes under pressure and often to tight deadlines
March 2016 - August 2017
Marketing & Design Co-ordinator
SALUS Controls.
Outline: Assisting & Co-ordinating the marketing department with current and new projects.
Producing and designing artwork for European offices in Germany, France, Netherlands and the UK.
Creating artwork for campaigns and exhibitions such as brochures, leaflets, point of sales, pop up banners and E-shots/Adwords.
Designing and producing artwork for manuals, packaging, websites and magazine advertisements.
Artwork featured in global exhibitions such as Eco Build , ISH, IFH – Germany.
Gained skills working on software such as Adobe Photoshop, In Design, Illustrator and Microsoft Work/Excel – as well as communicating to other team members across Europe using Vidyo Calls/Online conference calls.
March 2015 – March 2016.
Whole School Assistant
Greengate Lane Academy
Outline: Assisting teachers and pupils with any creative work.
Working with pupils and teachers – assisting them with any creative work and presenting their artwork around the school grounds.
Creating and expressing pupils work into decorative, imaginative and colourful displays around the school.
Gained skills working on Microsoft software and administrative experience working alongside teachers.
July 2012- 2016
Bar Assistant/Freelance Designer
Tiger Works Bar – West Street
I have part time experience working on a bar serving customers. I have gained skills and confidence making varieties of cocktails and working in a fast paced environment. I have now furthered my role as part of the Tiger Works team by producing any flyers and business cards for promotional reasons. Tiger Works bar has allowed me to gain experience working up close and personal with a client, designing advertisements for the bar which have been placed around Sheffield and also in a local student magazine.
Skills gained
Communication skills, customer care and enquiries, teamwork, problem solving, I gained an insight into how a large company is run and how they sell their merchandise.
Education
September 2010-2014
Sheffield Hallam University - Graphic Design BA (HONS)
September 2009
Hillsborough College
A2 Level Fine Art GRADE B
A2 Level Media Studies GRADE B
A2 Level English Literature/Language GRADE C
AS Level Fine Art GRADE B
AS Level Media Studies GRADE B
AS Level English Literature/Language GRADE D
Skills
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR
ADOBE IN DESIGN
MICROSOFT WORD
MICROSOFT POWERPOINT
MICROSOFT OUTLOOK
WORDPRESS
2010 - present
2010 - present