Practical Design Skills
Highly proficient in the use of Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and XD
Proficient in the use of web builders such as Square Space, Wordpress, Wix
Extensive knowledge of design principles
Creation and implementation of brand guidelines
Research & conceptual thinking
Experience with animating & videography
Basic knowledge of CSS & HTML
Creative direction
Idea generation
Brand design
Website design
Logo design
Typography design
UI & UX design
Publication design
Template design
Illustration
Icon design
Infographic design
Strategic planning
Copywritting
Creation of mock ups
MS Office
Workplace Skills
Verbal and written interpersonal skills
Working effectively on multiple projects
Scheduling and managing projects
Ability to lead and work in a team
Time management
Multitasking
Taking initiative
Production management
Presenting
Pitching
Managing social media platforms
Liaising with manufacturers
Creating an agenda for meetings
Minute taking
Higher Education
BA Honours Communication Design 2011 - 2014
Glasgow School of Art
Glasgow, UK
Awarded 2:1
Foundation Diploma in Art and Design 2010 - 2011
Central Saint Martin’s
University of the Arts London
London, UK
Awarded Distinction
Work
Pyrrha Design
Senior Graphic Designer
Nov ‘18 - Present
Vancouver, BC
Paperjam Design
Graphic Designer
July ‘17 - July ‘18
Belfast, UK
Design by Zag
Founding Director & Designer
Jan ‘16 - Feb ‘17
Glasgow, UK
Self Employed
Graphic Designer
Jan ‘15 - July ‘17
UK
Studio 223 Caseroom
Designer in Residence
Jan ‘15 - Feb ‘17
Glasgow, UK
A Visual Agency
Graphic Design Internship
July - Sep ‘14
Glasgow, UK
Teaching
Visiting Lecturing
Edinburgh College of Art
2015 - 2017
Edinburgh, UK
Graphic Design Students:
Undergraduate Years 1-4
Masters Years 1-2
Visiting Lecturing
Glasgow School of Art
Nov 2017
Glasgow, UK
Graphic Design Students:
Masters Years 1-2
Letterpress Workshops
Aug ‘15 - Feb ‘17
Studio 223 Caseroom - Glasgow, UK
Exhibitions
Foundry 2
17 - 18 Aug ‘17
SWG3 - Glasgow, UK
Building Blocks
29 Sep ‘16
GSA Reid Gallery - Glasgow, UK
Collaborative Projects
20 Sep ‘16
The Old Hairdressers - Glasgow, UK
Foundry
24 Aug ‘16
The Old Hairdressers - Glasgow, UK
Thype
9 - 25 Oct ‘15
On The Corner - Glasgow, UK
Residencies
Studio 223 Caseroom
30 Jul - 3 Aug ‘18
Glasgow, UK
Building Blocks
GSA Reid Gallery
16 - 30 Sep ‘16
Glasgow, UK
Project Main Street
16 - 30 Sep ‘16
Beith, Scotland, UK
Inshriach Bothy
5 - 8 Mar ‘16
Aviemore, Scotland, UK
Hosted Workshops
Trype
Sep 2016
Open Doors - GSA Reid Gallery - Glasgow, UK
Day of Action
Project Main St
17 Sep ‘16
Beith Community Garden - Scotland, UK
Printshop!
With Edwin Pickstone
and Neil Maguire
13 - 21 Aug ‘16
Tramway - Glasgow, UK