David_C_Fane_CV_2016
- 1. • D.O.B. 29-12-1977 • 101 Trafford Street, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire BL4 7PQ • Married with two daughters • UK citizen • Full UK driving licence • 10 GCSEʼs Grades A-C • 4 A levels Grades B-D • BTEC in Art Foundation Studies • BA hons in Design & Art Direction • dcf_lividesign@hotmail.com • www.facebook.com/lividdesign/ • uk.linkedin.com/in/david-fane-a2a18889 • (+44)7725585342 •••••••• Photoshop CC ••••••••• Illustrator CC ••••••• Indesign CC •••• Dreamweaver ••• Flash •••• Powerpoint ••••• Acrobat ••••• imovie •••• Word ••• Excel • Available immediately • Permanent: £25,000+ per annum (negotiable dependant on position) • Hourly: £15 - £20 FREELANCE EMPLOYMENT • One - Integrated Marketing Agency Position held: Artworker Between Mar 2009 - Mar 2010 Working on brochure artwork, leaflets, advertising, b2b and b2c communications. • Shop direct - Catalogue Retailer Position held: Designer Between Aug 2009 – Oct 2009 Working with Littlewoods and Very brands within the group as a Graphic Designer, artworking layouts and brand management. • Kaplan - Financial Training Services Position held: Designer From March 2010 – June 2010 Working with the in-house team to create brochures, flyers, other literature and web banners. • Active Entertainment - Leisure From December 2015 – Present I have been working with this trampoline park company to help their brand management and promotional activities. This involved advising them as to the design of their website and literature. I created a b2b pack which concentrated on school and group offerings and other promotional flyers and posters. • Personal projects Flyers; invites; birthday cards; banners; posters; t-shirt designs; book design and copywrite; illustrations etc. Continued....
- 2. PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT • Copies - Print and Copying Services Position held: Artworker February 2001 – December 2001 I was in charge of designing business cards, leaflets, posters and various other small print runs. My employment ceased when the shop was closed down. • Unit Communications - Agency Position held: Artworker February 2002 – March 2005 I mainly worked within the arts and leisure sector of the company. Designing and artworking press ads, leaflets, tram covings, streetliners and advertising hoardings. I made the decision to move to a larger agency. • BCMB - Advertising agency Position held: Creative Artworker March 2005 – November 2007 Working with retail clients such as Dolphin bathrooms, Moben kitchens and Sharps bedrooms; designing and artworking for print. Including: press ads, POS, brochures, catalogues, flyers and other marketing material. I was made redundant when the Homeform Group closed the in-house agency. • Go creative design - Integrated design & advertising agency Position held: Graphic designer December 2007 – January 2009 I worked with account handlers taking a brief from concept to artwork ready for print and web. I designed editorial magazines and advertisements for the public sector ; created packaging for retail clients artworked catalogues for the construction industry. I decided to leave to go freelance. MOST RECENT EMPLOYMENT • RMS International Ltd - Importers & Distributors of Toy, Craft and Stationery Position held: Graphic designer June 2010 – January 2015 Promoted to: Lead Licensing Designer January 2015 – June 2016 PERSONAL INTERESTS • Toys • Vinyl figures • Gadgets • Technology • Film • Japan • Illustration • Music videos • Sixties design and music • Hip hop design and music ....Continued Working in an FMCG environment for a multinational company with a turnover of over £20million. I spent 2 years working on Grafix brand projects. Then spent 3 years as a graphic designer in licensing before being promoted. I had multiple projects to manage and deliver to tight deadlines and price points. My work always has a keen eye to innovative product design. My main responsibilities were: • Using and creating style guides. • Developing innovative products. • Project management: - Artwork concept through to print ready packaging. - Product concept and prototyping through to manufactured project. • Liaising with clients and licensors. • Presentations to clients and licensors. • Brochure and advert design. • Guiding new starters through the company systems and showing them best practises. • Leading and directing product and packaging artwork within a team. • Photography and Photoshop retouching of products and images. • Art direction on photoshoots. • Tshirts: https://lividesign.threadless.com • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lividdesign • Portfolio: https://goo.gl/oi63uo • Book: http://www.blurb.co.uk/b/1390713-teenager-to-clergyman