Helena Cowdrey Graphic Designer

Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, Adobe XD, Basic HTML & CSS3, WordPress, Art Working, Copyrighting, Marketing Communications, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word

Experienced, passionate, hard-working, highly computer literate and degree educated Graphic Designer motivated by solving design challenges. I have eleven years’ experience, across a number of industries, using a wide variety of software applications. I also have one year’s front-end development experience. My clients have included Formula 1®, BAE Systems, Nordson and ipTEST.

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Education

BA Graphic Design & Illustration
De Montford University 2:1

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Work Experience

Pixel Edge Ltd: Graphic Designer

Oct 2020 – July 2021
Fixed term Contract
Design Agency

I was responsible for supporting the Creative Director at this newly formed agency, on a range of clients, the most important was the multi-national Nordson. I designed from concept through to completion working in a range of disciplines: copyrighting, art working, marketing communications and sales presentations.

hampers.com: Digital Designer

Feb 2020 – Aug 2020
Fixed term Contract
Luxury Brand

I was contracted to maintain the existing online/offline marketing materials to brand guidelines, while the company was going through a major re-brand. My work involved email design, website banners, print, sales presentations and re-marketing ads. Reporting to both the Sales Director and Marketing Manager, I worked with colleagues in Accounts, Operations, Sales, IT and with stakeholders.

SportsCover Direct: Web Designer / Front-End Developer

Jul 2017 – Nov 2020
Full-time
Insurance

Working as part of the marketing team, as sole designer, I was responsible for website design, look and feel; online/offline marketing campaign designs and some front-end development.

Softpauer Global Ltd: Junior / Mid-Weight Digital Designer

Jun 2013 – Jul 2017
Full-time
Software House

I worked alongside the Head Designer in a creative team of two. It was
our responsibility to create applications for Formula 1 ® and Paddock Club™.

Exscien Training Ltd: Junior Digital Designer

Aug 2010 – Jun 2013
Full-time
E-Learning

This was my first job after graduating. I worked in a design team of three. Our main client was BAE Systems where we designed and created e-learning programmes to train cadets.

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