Sian Collins
Freelance Graphic Designer
My Résumé
Professional
info
Skills
I am a freelance Graphic Designer based in Eastbourne, South East England with 25+ years experience.
I became freelance in March 2009 and enjoy every minute. I specialise in print design including brochures, flyers, adverts, business cards and wedding stationery.
I’m always interested in new opportunities.
I love great typography and clever design.
INDESIGN
PHOTOSHOP
ILLUSTRATOR
ADOBE ACROBAT
QUARK EXPRESS
FREEHAND
Work
experience
Freelance Graphic Designer
March 2009 - present
Graphic Designer - Sumfield and Day Printers
September 2005 – December 2008
Graphic design on vast range of projects for litho and digital print. Pre-press preparation of files and operating a Computer-to-plate system.
Graphic Designer - TR Becketts Ltd / Johnston Press
May 2000 – July 2005
Design and production of adverts and features/supplements appearing in the 16+ titles.
4 colour scanning and Photoshop work
Final preparation & checking of artwork supplied
Graphic Designer - PRG Publicity
September 1994 – April 2000
Services
Brochures
Magazine Adverts
Book Design and Covers
Stationery
Typesetting
Digital Illustration
Exhibition Graphics
Illustration
Retouching
Corporate Identity
Letterhead
Business Cards
Packaging
Visual Communication
Photo Editing
Banners
Catalogues
Press Checks
Drawing
Logo Creation & Development
Leaflets
Flyer Design
Campaign scheduling and management
Full interpretation and conceptual designs of client briefs.
Production to print stage
Design, production & scheduling of two bi-monthly trade magazines
Client / supplier liaison
Languages
Education
Sussex Downs College
(2004 - 2008)
Spanish
Eastbourne College of Arts and Technology
(1990 - 1995)
SPANISH
NOCN 3 Graphic Design and Advanced Graphic Design
Painting and Drawing
Pottery
Life Studies and Advanced Life Drawing
Cavendish School, Eastbourne
1981
3 O'levels + 7GSE's, English Lit & Lang, Art