Joanne Boyd

I have extensive knowledge within the print industry and experience of digital, litho and large format printing. I have worked in administrative roles and have sales and customer service experience as well as working in marketing, scheduling social media posts and content writing, but would like to learn and develop graphic design skills to compliment my existing knowledge.

I'm passionate about art and design, creative writing, theatre and music and any role which works towards social improvement and benefits the local community.

I am currently working for a creative marketing agency as a Content Writer and Administrator. We manage social media for several companies and I write blogs and articles for their websites and relevant industry magazines.

I gained some Management experience working for a recycling charity, managing paid and voluntary staff then entered the print industry learning estimating skills and account management. I enjoyed working with clients and keeping them up to date with their work in progress, sending them poofs for approval, creating job sheets, sending purchase orders and generating invoices on completion.

I also have experience of stock management, monitoring stock levels and requesting reprints when appropriate, producing picking notes, delivery notes and address labels. I started writing content for marketing activities like e-shots, website updates, print materials, blogs and press releases, but my real passion remains in the creative side of marketing and advertising and I'm looking to bring my existing skills up to date.

I have an 18+ BTEC in Art and Design and after leaving college, spend 6 years working as a Graphic Artist using FreeHand 7 to redraw client logos and produce 4 colour splits for pad printing work.

More recently, I have completed a Content Marketing Certificate by HubSpot Academy, The Fundamentals of Digital Marketing by Google Digital Garage and a CPD Copywriter Course Level 3, during the lockdowns, whilst on furlough and prior to that completed the NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Digital Promotion for Business.