Jacob Armitage

D5 Media

Leeds, United Kingdom
Fully conversant with the Adobe Creative Suite. Strong skills with traditional materials such as pencil and paper. Business management and client negotiation experience. Extensive and ongoing published research on trends, trend forecasting and the field of graphic design. Experience in varied design disciplines including; branding, print, web, typography, advertising, moving image, direct mail and illustrative work.

Work Experience

M&C Saatchi

Designer

September 2014 - December 2017 London, United Kingdom

Grain Creative

Graphic Designer

September 2013 - September 2014 London, United Kingdom

D5 Media

Art Director

As art director of D5 media I get to work on all sorts of projects. Some serious. Some really really weird. It's great.
January 2011 - United Kingdom

Designarm

Graphic Designer

During my time at Designarm I held a series of responsibilities from dealing with clients to handling money. My responsibilities included giving presentations to clients selling concepts and ideas. I learnt to present my self and approach a wide variety of people in a friendly and responsible manner. I was also in charge of buying for the company meeting requirements of other employees and being trusted to find the cheapest or most cost effective solution for the company. Mainly I am in charge of marketing, I use my design skills and creativity to bring in work not only from an established customer base but from new clients.
November 2010 - June 2011 Mirfield, United Kingdom

Education

University Of Huddersfield

BA (Hons) Graphic Design

I am currently studying Graphic Design at degree level. The course is great and I feel I am producing some great work.
October 2011 - Present Huddersfield, United Kingdom

UCB

Certificate of Higher Education Digital Film & Visual Effects Production

I studied film, scriptwriting, animation and 3d modelling. However I found the course to be very basic and un-specialised.
October 2008 - July 2010 Barnsley, United Kingdom

Huddersfield Technical College

BTEC National Diploma in Moving Image

This is where I learnt the fundamentals of film. The course was great, brilliant tutors, great peers. This is where I first discovered the benefits of being surrounded by creatives and like-minded individuals.
September 2006 - July 2008 Huddersfield, United Kingdom

Goldsmiths College

Masters

Design: Critical Practice at Goldsmiths changed the way I work for the better. My time there helped me to refine processes and think more deeply about the consequences and implications of each and every pen stroke.
September 2013 - September 2014 London, United Kingdom

Languages

English (Fluent),

Skills

Adobe After Effects, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign, Adobe Photoshop, Film, Final Cut Pro, Graphic Design, Illustration, Video,