Charlotte Rawlings
Graphic Designer / Illustrator
07850476550
be.net/cr-illustration
I am a Graphic Designer / Illustrator with experience in the flexographic printing industry.
I am used to high pressure deadlines and working of my own accord. I have been employed alongside a team of artworkers, proofing back artwork to clients and have also worked on projects on a freelance basis. I have a good working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud (and Suite), as well as good general knowledge of both PC and Mac operating systems. I am always wanting and willing to learn more about the design industry and how it operates.
I am used to high pressure deadlines and working of my own accord. I have been employed alongside a team of artworkers, proofing back artwork to clients and have also worked on projects on a freelance basis. I have a good working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud (and Suite), as well as good general knowledge of both PC and Mac operating systems. I am always wanting and willing to learn more about the design industry and how it operates.
Work Experience
Teesside University Internship @ Ardmore Craig
Graphic Design Intern
Key programs used: InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere Pro, Word, email systems
Responsibilities include:
- Designing marketing material, such as promotional magazines and motion graphic projects.
- Ensuring work is print / digital ready and free from errors.
- Ensuring efficient time keeping of projects.
Transferable skills:
- Experience with programs such as InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects and Premiere Pro
- Learning to work to client’s specifications and interpreting what they want as a final result.
Responsibilities include:
- Designing marketing material, such as promotional magazines and motion graphic projects.
- Ensuring work is print / digital ready and free from errors.
- Ensuring efficient time keeping of projects.
Transferable skills:
- Experience with programs such as InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects and Premiere Pro
- Learning to work to client’s specifications and interpreting what they want as a final result.
September 2019
- December 2019
United Kingdom
Print Quest
Pre-press Artworker
Key programs used: Illustrator, Photoshop, Star Proof, Esko systems, email systems
Responsibilities include:
- Designing label / packaging artwork from scratch.
- Proofing back artwork to clients.
- Editing artwork so it’s suitable for platemaking and printing, according to the printers specified requirements.
- Redrawing and recreating artwork that's unsuitable.
- Outputting artwork for plate making, ensuring it’s suitable.
- Setting up artwork for full sized proofs and cromalins.
- Checking other artist’s work for errors.
Transferable skills:
- Industry experience in commercial print and platemaking.
- Industry experience with programs such as Illustrator, Photoshop, Star Proof and Esko.
- Learning to work in a team in a busy studio, having to work to tight deadlines and customer demands.
- Gaining progression in my profession. I was given more responsibility and was trusted with more difficult artwork.
Responsibilities include:
- Designing label / packaging artwork from scratch.
- Proofing back artwork to clients.
- Editing artwork so it’s suitable for platemaking and printing, according to the printers specified requirements.
- Redrawing and recreating artwork that's unsuitable.
- Outputting artwork for plate making, ensuring it’s suitable.
- Setting up artwork for full sized proofs and cromalins.
- Checking other artist’s work for errors.
Transferable skills:
- Industry experience in commercial print and platemaking.
- Industry experience with programs such as Illustrator, Photoshop, Star Proof and Esko.
- Learning to work in a team in a busy studio, having to work to tight deadlines and customer demands.
- Gaining progression in my profession. I was given more responsibility and was trusted with more difficult artwork.
June 2015
- September 2018
United Kingdom
Education
Teesside University
MA Future Design
Grade: Distinction
September 2018
- August 2019
Middlesbrough, United Kingdom
Teesside University
BA (hons) Graphic Design
Grade: 2:1
September 2008
- June 2011
Middlesbrough, United Kingdom
Skills
Adobe Creative Cloud,
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Indesign,
Adobe Photoshop,