Derek Collins
Work Experience
Chivas Brothers Limited
Packaging Technician/Designer
Packaging Technician/Designer handling artwork for all types of packaging for all brands of the Chivas portfolio which includes The Glenlivet, Chivas Regal, Aberlour, Ballantine's and Beefeater to name but a few.
March 2015
- Present
United Kingdom
Derek Collins Design
Freelance Graphic Designer
With 20 years professional design experience, I offer creative and affordable high quality graphic design across a variety of disciplines including Design for Print, Digital, Packaging and Visualisation.
I have worked in diverse environments from newspapers, design agencies and in-house with the drinks companies Chivas and Diageo on all sizes of projects.
From small businesses to global brands I can draw on my experience and knowledge to give you the best service and design to meet your needs.
As well as being able to work on print based projects, I am experienced in digital design such as websites, multimedia and visualisation using photoshop and 3D software.
I have worked in diverse environments from newspapers, design agencies and in-house with the drinks companies Chivas and Diageo on all sizes of projects.
From small businesses to global brands I can draw on my experience and knowledge to give you the best service and design to meet your needs.
As well as being able to work on print based projects, I am experienced in digital design such as websites, multimedia and visualisation using photoshop and 3D software.
2009
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Bolt Learning
Digital Graphic Designer
Graphic Designer for digital el-learning company working mainly on digital projects along some design for print.
July 2014
- February 2015
Paisley, United Kingdom
Diageo
Graphic Technologist/Designer
Provided a Graphic Design service to Brand Technical Centre, which was responsible for managing the introduction and on-going change of UK produced spirit brands. Sole designer managing own workload liaising directly with Project Managers, Brand Teams and customers/suppliers. Created designs and attended various pass on press approvals for critical projects with brands such as Bushmills, Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff, Morgans and J&B amongst others.
2003
- 2009
Menstrie, United Kingdom
The Design Corporation
Senior Designer
Senior Designer responsible for every aspect of job from getting print prices, taking brief from either client, account handler or creative director and in turn producing designs and finished artwork whilst liaising with photographers and attending photo shoots.
2000
- 2002
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Scott Stern Associates
Graphic Designer/Artworker
Graphic Designer/Artworker within busy, well-known agency in Glasgow. Supported projects for the Bank of Scotland, Loch Lomond Golf Club, Falcon and Carron Phoenix.
2000
- 2000
Glasgow, United Kingdom
D8-Designate (now Known As D8)
Founding Partner and Designer
One of three founding partners which conceived and started the company from initial concept to starting trading on the 1st March 1999. Achieved planned annual turnover for first year in six months. Clients included Collins Debden, Scottish Enterprise, Energy Action Scotland, Global Video, Douglas Lambias Associates, COSLA, Scottish Youth Theatre, and Glasgow West End Festival.
1999
- 2000
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Irwin Stuart Design
Senior Designer
Senior Designer working on various print including annual reports, leaflets, flyers etc. Also exposure to multimedia projects and website design.
1997
- 1999
Glasgow, United Kingdom
TBDA (Scotland) Ltd
Graphic Designer
Graphic Designer within a small studio with direct exposure to clients and suppliers.
1996
- 1997
Stirling, United Kingdom
Wee County Publishing
Graphic Designer
Graphic Designer working within a team of two producing a full colour local newspaper the ‘Wee County News’ that was awarded best colour local newspaper. Mainly responsible for the creation and layout of the advertising but also involved in page layout and taking control of production when other team member was away.
1995
- 1995
Alloa, United Kingdom
Education
Caledonian University
BSc Multimedia Technology
Gained with Distinction
1994
- 1995
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Glasgow College Of Building And Printing
HND Design for Print
1992
- 1994