DANIEL HOMERSTONE

PERSONAL PROFILEA creative, conscientious and methodical Graphic Designer, Marketing Assistant, Copywriter and Print Buyer, with over 13 years experience working in a busy retail sector Marketing & Design Department. Takes pride in the ability to balance attention to detail with work flow efficiency. Accustomed to working within a busy environment and meeting demanding deadlines as part of a team or independently. Confidently implements own decisions and prioritises workloads. Has extensive experience working on projects from initial concept through to final print and delivery.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORYGRAPHIC DESIGNER/MARKETING ASSISTANTPHOTO CORPORATION (UK) LTD (JULY 2002 – PRESENT)

Responsible for the design, print and distribution from concept to delivery of all promotional material for all divisions of the family portrait photographer’s European business (UK, Ireland & previously the Netherlands & Belgium). Continually ensuring that the company’s brand remains fresh, appealing and relevant to the consumer.

Consistently drives down print and hardware prices, in some cases by as much as 50%, by sourcing new suppliers, building strong relationships with current suppliers, consolidating print jobs and using a selective buying technique.

Wrote the company website content in its entirety (first draft) as well as press releases, promotional copy and advertorials published in the national press including Gurgle Magazine, The Independent and The Sunday World (Ireland).

Editor, article writer and designer of the company Newsletters and Magazines in their various forms - Spotlight, The PixiPost and Pixi Magazine.

For the last six years also selected to be one of four company driving assessors (having passed ROSPA’s advanced driving course) taking new recruits on driving assessments prior to them receiving their company vehicle.

MOBILE COORDINATOR PHOTO CORPORATION (UK) LTD (MAY 2001 - JULY 2002)

Provided administrative support for the mobile photography studio division, including the collation of daily photography and sales figures, distribution of all required paperwork, checking of incoming photography & sales paperwork & the pursuit of outstanding banking.

CUSTOMER SERVICE CONSULTANT PHOTO CORPORATION (UK) LTD (DEC 1998 - MAY 2001)

Dealt with and resolved all forms of incoming customer queries.Oversaw department in the Customer Services Managers absence and trained new members of the customer service team.Designed and compiled the Customer Service Manual.

GENERAL ASSISTANT BRYANT BROTHERS (JUN 1997 - OCT 1998)

Worked in many different areas of the fresh produce (predominately fruit and vegetables) wholesalers & retailers, including the shop floor, stock management, completion of orders and deliveries.

EDUCATIONUNIVERSITY OF NORTHAMPTON (SEPT 1995 - JUN 1997)HND Graphic Design

UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH (SEPT 1993 - JUN 1995)BTEC Art and Design - Merit

ALTON COLLEGE (SEPT 1991 - JUN 1993)A-Levels - Art (A), Mathematics (C), Design & Technology (C)

THE PETERSFIELD SCHOOL (SEPT 1986 - JUN 1991)GCSEs - Design & Communication (A), Mathematics (A & extended paper pass), Art (A), Science (B), English (C), History (C), Geography (C).

HOBBIES & INTERESTSI am the colourist for online comic ‘NOVA 619’ and enjoy drawing, painting and digital art in my spare time (http://haplessharry.deviantart.com/gallery). I also restore old/damaged photographs for family & friends and enjoy badminton, mountain biking and reading graphic novels.

SKILLSIndesign

Illustrator

Photoshop

Microsoft Office

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07891 317 115

danhomerstone@hotmail.co.uk