Antony Cox

Graphic Design & Artwork Professional

Exeter, United Kingdom
I am a creative design professional with over 25 years’ experience in graphic design, marketing support and production for print and digital delivery. I can demonstrate the ability to deliver business-focused solutions across all forms of print and digital media, from initial concept through to final production.
I have experience in client, project and team management. My work in senior account roles and as a freelancer has given me a strong sense of deadlines and budgets, big and small. I have a clear understanding of the design and production process and can demonstrate an ability to work with colleagues at all levels.
I have excellent knowledge of industry standard software, including the very latest Adobe Creative Suite tools, and working knowledge of structured content languages such as HTML, CSS and XML. I would describe myself as an honest and hard-working individual who is driven by a desire to gain knowledge and continually improve.

Work Experience

Freelance Designer

Business owner.
February 2019 - Sidmouth, United Kingdom

The Donkey Sanctuary

Multi-platform Designer

Key objectives
To develop supporters experiences that amplify the core messages and objectives of the charity.

1. Brand development and delivery across all forms of internal and external communications.
2. Develop supporter experiences through positive use of design across all channels.
3. Maximise the delivery of the charities core strategic plan to supporters.
4. Ensure accessibility standards are embedded into all forms of print and digital content delivery.
5 Develop Microsoft Word based communication template for use across the organisation.
6. Streamline design and artwork production and embedded a robust review system.
March 2013 - February 2019 United Kingdom

Audit Commission

Graphic Designer

• Implementing and developing brand identity across the business.
• Developing a robust publishing process for Audit Commission reports.
• Producing a report style that met current industry standards for digital accessibility.
• Creating Adobe InDesign and Microsoft production templates that worked as a linked production process to deliver print and online formats from a single workflow.
• Meeting key business objectives of time saving, error reduction, consistency and flexibility.
• Producing printed reports, interactive PDF files, e-commerce, web banners, leaflets and flyers.
• Responding promptly to ever-changing demands on my skills as the Commission moved towards abolition.
• Managing the print and digital delivery of the Annual Report and Accounts.
February 2009 - December 2012 United Kingdom

Ac4designs

Freelance Graphic Designer – ac4designs

• Successfully building strong relationships with a small group of businesses.
• Creating and developing brand identities and marketing tools for business and products.
• Assisting clients to understand and develop marketing via websites, blogging and social media.
• Creating high quality, cost effective design and artwork for print and digital delivery.
• Developing skills in project planning, marketing, time management, face-to-face client contact, basic budgeting and business accounting.
August 2007 - March 2013 United Kingdom

Superior Creative

Senior Designer

• Developing the design service across the business working with colleagues at all levels.
• Senior Account Creative for the company’s biggest client, Booker, the UK’s largest wholesale food business.
• Delivering corporate design structure and producing regular promotional themes for the client’s core retail business.
• Leading a team of three designers and art workers, work included in-store point-of-sale, business-to-business direct mail, advertising and gala awards ceremony stage sets, promotional material and video screen graphics.

• New business development with Stonegate, a major UK egg producer.
• Packaging and promotional material for the ‘Intelligent Eating’ brand of traditional free-range eggs, enriched with Omega 3 DHA.
• Designs produced like-for-like sales growth in Waitrose supermarkets of 150 per cent.
• Established Superior as a key provider of design and print services to Stonegate.
August 2000 - August 2007 Bathampton, United Kingdom

Ac4designs

Freelance Graphic Designer – ac4designs

March 2019 - Present Sidmouth, United Kingdom

Education

University Of Plymouth

Higher National Diploma -- Graphic Design

Languages

British Sign Language (Beginner),

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office,