Victoria Minchener
Designer
Bristol, United KingdomResults-driven graphic designer specialising in creative brand identity solutions and engaging marketing design for print and digital. Confident problem solver with an excellent eye for detail. With more than five years experience as a freelancer, now seeking new opportunities to join an in-house team.
Work Experience
Freelance
Designer
Working on a variety of brand identity, print and digital projects, both as an individual consultant and contracted to join agency teams and in-house marketing teams. Clients include: University of Bristol Students’ Union, Policy Press, IEA Clean Coal Centre, Third Floor Design, Studio Sparrowhill and Anima Collective.
- Writing briefs, establishing project objectives and deadlines
- Presenting design solutions to clients
- Liaising with internal stakeholders and external suppliers
- Artworking and managing print production budgets and timescales
- Writing briefs, establishing project objectives and deadlines
- Presenting design solutions to clients
- Liaising with internal stakeholders and external suppliers
- Artworking and managing print production budgets and timescales
November 2013
- Present
Owner/Designer
Launched a business offering design-led luxury wedding stationery. My work has been published internationally in ELLE magazine, as well as on leading UK wedding blogs, and I was a regional finalist in the South West Wedding Industry Awards.
- Client and project management
- Marketing – including digital, SEO, social and content creation
- Liaising with suppliers and managing print production budgets and timescales
- Hand finishing and calligraphy
- Product photography, editing and online shop listings
- Client and project management
- Marketing – including digital, SEO, social and content creation
- Liaising with suppliers and managing print production budgets and timescales
- Hand finishing and calligraphy
- Product photography, editing and online shop listings
January 2015
- Present
River Legacy
Graphic Designer (Voluntary)
Supplied a range of design services to water sports charity River Legacy on a pro bono basis. This included launching a new national outdoor sports festival in collaboration with many external organisations, and rebranding and marketing Teifi Tour (a weekend kayaking event marketed at students), which resulted in the event selling out.
November 2012
- Present
United Kingdom
Studio Sparrowhill
Graphic Designer
Worked directly and independently with clients from the outset, undertaking and completing several different projects across a variety of disciplines. As well as vastly improving my design knowledge across many areas, I was able to refine my client handling, time management and presentation skills. Additionally, I was tasked with photographing the studio portfolio and integrating it onto a new website.
October 2012
- November 2013
United Kingdom
Education
Loughborough University
Graphic Communication BA (Hons), 2:1
- Exhibited final semester projects at D&AD New Blood in London
- Visual Communication Degree Show Committee – Head of Website (2012)
- Loughborough Scout & Guide Club Committee – Publicity Officer (2010 – 2012)
- Loughborough Photography Society Member
- Visual Communication Degree Show Committee – Head of Website (2012)
- Loughborough Scout & Guide Club Committee – Publicity Officer (2010 – 2012)
- Loughborough Photography Society Member
September 2009
- June 2012
United Kingdom
Loughborough University
Art and Design Foundation BTEC Level 3
October 2008
- June 2009
Loughborough, United Kingdom
Languages
English (Native),
French (Conversational),
Skills
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Indesign,
Adobe Photoshop,
Brand Identity,
Calligraphy ,
CSS,
Digital Marketing,
Hand Lettering,
Hand Lettering,
HTML,
Layout Design,
Photography,
Typography,
Visual Design,
Website Design,
WordPress,
Exhibitions
D&AD New Blood (June 2012)
Loughborough University 'Switched On' Graphic Design Degree Show (June 2012)
Loughborough University 'Switched On' Graphic Design Degree Show (June 2012)
Professional Development
COURSES
Introduction To Video Editing, Lynda.com (2019)
Online Marketing Foundations, Lynda.com (2019)
After Effects Essential Training: Motion Graphics, Lynda.com (2019)
Breakthrough Logo Design & Branding Success, How Design University (2013)
MEMBERSHIPS
The Typographic Circle
Attended design and typography lectures and networking events in London
Introduction To Video Editing, Lynda.com (2019)
Online Marketing Foundations, Lynda.com (2019)
After Effects Essential Training: Motion Graphics, Lynda.com (2019)
Breakthrough Logo Design & Branding Success, How Design University (2013)
MEMBERSHIPS
The Typographic Circle
Attended design and typography lectures and networking events in London