ContactTelephone: 0438 021 635

Email: robinpaultaylor@gmail.comPortfolio: robbstar.daportfolio.com

Address9/109 Flinders StThornbury. Vic 3071

Illustrator &Graphic Designer

Objective

To find full time or freelance Graphic Design/Illustration work in an interesting and challenging enviroment.

Key Strengths

Strong organisational and co-ordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks • simultaneously. Excellent Level of customer service for both internal and external clients. • Advanced computer skills with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.• Qualification and experience in graphic design and illustration• Ability to alter and administer websites• Complete tasks efficiently and swiftly• Work well independently and in a team• Professional and friendly phone manner• Excellent written and verbal skills• Level 2 First Aid qualification•

Previous Experience

Supreme Caravans June 2013- PresentPurchasing Officer

Maintain stock levels of large caravan manufacturer• Order large amounts of varied materials• Process Invoices• Maintained stock order database• Liased with a large number of suppliers via phone and face to face• Troubleshooting and problem solving in regard to factory supply• Co operated closely with acounting staff and factory floor staff.•

Thoughts On Box March 2013 – June 2013 Graphic Designer/Illustrator

Designed company logo and business cards• Designed promotional material• Engaged with the Thoughts On Box team professionally and promptly•

Beyond Zero Emissions August 2012 – June 2013 Graphic Designer/Illustrator

Prepared and finalised the Annual Report for Beyond Zero Emissions 2012• Preparing infographics and Illustration for a building plan publication• Engaged with the Beyond Zero Emissions team professionally and promptly•

Riot Art & Craft November 2011 – June 2013 Team Member

Provide high quality customer service in a busy retail store, managing difficult customers with • respect and dignityComprehensive teamwork skills• Responsible cash handling skills• Conduct store closure• Polite and courteous engagement with customers via the phone • Administer memberships to the stores ‘Rewards Club’•

Creative Fitness Market January 2011- November 2011 Telemarketer

Responsible for making outbound calls to advertise fitness promotions in local fitness centres• Employed a relatable and friendly personality, coupled with a sound phone manner in order • to be successful in this role

Self-Employed 2008 - Present Freelance Illustrator/Graphic Designer

Editorial Illustrator for Yawp Magazine• T-Shirt Design for Young and Well co operative research centre• Novel Illustration• Well regarded in the 2010 Supanova Art competition• Numerous greeting card designs on redbubble.com•

Pop Culture Copy (online magazine) March 2010 - PresentEditor (unpaid)

Collate submissions from various contributors• Magazine design and layout• Correspondance with artists across the globe to contribute artwork• Administration of support web page•

Education

Diploma (Illustration) 2011 - 2012NMIT

Certificate III (Fitness) 2010Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE

Advanced Diploma (Graphic Design) 2005 - 2007i.D.E.A. (Institute of Design Entertainment and the Arts)

Interests and Hobbies

Art has always been my great passion. I freelance as an Illustrator/Graphic Designer. I’m an avid comic book fan and amatuer comic book artist.Fitness is very important to me; I frequent the gym to stay in shape. I love music, and make time to see bands when I can.I also enjoy reading, writing and socialising.

Referees

Felipe Ludwig & Silvy Tanamas - Thoughts On Box (03) 9043 9549 - 0424 404 949

Neil Sanders - NMIT Teacher/Animator and Illustrator 0413429334

Dynamic Posing

Observational Likeness

Observational Likeness

Character Design

Character Design

Character Poses

Poster Illustration

Poster Illustration

Sequential Art

Sequential Art

Sequential Art

Gulliver’s Travels

Greeting Card

Greeting Card

T-Shirt Illustration

T-Shirt Illustration

Active Brain

Resilience