Ben Pritchard
Junior Designer
Manchester, United Kingdom
07791122559
be.net/benpritchard
Committed, creative and industrious with a range of freelance and industry experience. Currently working at Ubiquitous indulging his love of concepts, pixels and print.
Work Experience
Ubiquitous
Junior Designer
Working within a close team to create unique digital experiences for brands such as Bentley, Bacardi and the Morrison's Group. High profile clients has meant attention to detail for all work has been crucial, while maintaining good speed. Using latest technology has meant finding a love for research and finding innovation.
April 2012
- Present
Manchester, United Kingdom
ElloDave
Graphic Designer
A solid member of a small team working on branding, websites and a variety of print. Improving software skills and speed when working to tight deadlines. Mostly responsible for solo projects whilst proving a valuable team member within larger briefs. Perfecting time management skills through balancing part time work whilst studying.
April 2011
- May 2012
Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
Freelance
Dance 123 - Designer and Film crew
This brief for the launch of a start up to raise awareness of eating disorders, included a 30 minute film of a live performance, interviews with the performers and a range of promtotional material and branding. The 5 month long project demanded organisation, client liason and budgeting.
June 2011
- October 2011
Stafford, United Kingdom
Freelance
Newcastle under Lyme College - Graphic Designer and Filmaker
Projects including short promo and event films, UCAS event materials and the 2011 Art and Design exhibition branding, further developing skills in print finishing and film production.
March 2010
- May 2011
Newcastle under Lyme, United Kingdom
Freelance
Staffordshire University Students Union - Graphic Designer
Briefs including vinyl window graphics, logo design and Plugged, a fortnightly information leaflet. Time management proved crucial in the success of this publication.
July 2010
- July 2011
Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
Volkswagen
Sales Executive
Transferable skills, such as presentation and communication, have helped with pitching and dealing with clients. Clarified a desire to move into the design industry.
November 2007
- February 2009
Crewe, United Kingdom
Education
University Of Wolverhampton
BA Graphic Communication
First-Class Honours
September 2011
- June 2012
Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
Staffordshire University
Foundation Degree Graphics and Digital Design
Passed with Distinction
September 2009
- June 2011
Newcastle under Lyme, United Kingdom
Nottingham Trent University
Incomplete - BA Fashion Marketing
Realised that the course didn't offer enough creativity for me as it was much more focussed on the business studies and marketing elements. This along with issues at home meant i decided to move in a different direction.
September 2006
- April 2007
Nottingham, United Kingdom
Sandbach School
A Levels - Art and Design, ICT and Psychology
Achieved grades; B,C and D respectively
September 2004
- June 2006
Sandbach, United Kingdom
Awards
Skills
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe InDesign,
Adobe Photoshop,
Filmmaking,
Photography,
Adobe After Effects,
Adobe Dreamweaver,
Adobe Flash,
Basic HTML & CSS,
Final Cut Pro,