Kate May

PROFILE

I am a driven, professional, experienced Graphic Designer, with a creative flair who always works to the highest standards. I have a long track record of ensuring projects and products are delivered to a high quality and within budget and on time. I enjoy the challenge of working on multiple projects simultaneously while being able to analyse, problem solve and advise in many differing environments whilst keeping a level head at all times. I pride myself as being an effective team player that thrives on knowledge transfer within the group, while ensuring development of skills of others and myself so the team overall enhance and operate in a more coherent effective manner. That said I am also extremely comfortable working independently with both internal and external clients.

KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

Technical Skills – A number of years’ experience working within a professional design organisation within a state-of-the-art design studio. Extremely competent and experienced in the Adobe Creative Suite CC, specifically Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere Pro and InDesign using the four-colour process. With a history in the production of numerous different design products, such as brochures, posters, logos, leaflets, 2D and 3D designs as well as some animation products.

Professional Attributes – Has superb customer facing skills, accurately identifying the client’s key requirements with professionalism from brief through to print, while able to positively portray corporate image in an exceptional fashion. Possesses a good track record of managing multiple complex projects with a high level of attention to detail in various environments simultaneously. Comes with strong verbal and written communication skills, with an overall appetite to learn and improve in different areas where possible.

Greene King

Digital Design Producer

Sept 2020-Present

My role evolved from not only creating e-learning but also:
-Produce digital content for use as supporting learning aids or to provide information, such as interactive PDFs, infographics, posters and motion graphics for use in videos
-Some filming undertaken
-Design promotional communications
-Produce social posts and assets for internal social media platform
-Mentoring junior members of the team

As Digital Design Producer, I continue to undertake they key responsibilities listed under 'eLearning Content Developer' but also fulfil any requirements to general additional training and information aids, utilising Adobe Suite CC.

Greene King

eLearning Content Developer

Apr 2019-Sept 2020

-Responsible for the creation of eLearning and video-based content relating to all aspects of learning and internal communications
-Development of storyboard and style sheets in preparation of the build of e-Learning packages and video animations
-Create video content, including motion graphics, and assist with editing video content
-Develop and maintain efficient content production records and workflows, to ensure all eLearning projects are tracked and completed within tight deadlines
-Liaise closely with the Learning Delivery team and other business stakeholders to prioritise the order in which eLearning content is created
-Develop relationships with subject matter experts around the business to foster a culture of willingness to support the curation of media content
-Uploading, organising and maintaining eLearning and other, document-based learning materials within the Talent Management Platform
-Ensure that all content released is entirely accurate and compliant with all applicable laws, including Health & Safety, Data Protection and Intellectual Property 
-Maintain a current awareness of emerging trends in the field, to ensure the content produced is of the highest quality and as engaging as it possibly can be

I have:

-Comprehensive working knowledge of a mainstream rapid authoring eLearning tools: Articulate Storyline and Gomo
-A technical aptitude in working with Adobe Creative Cloud software
-Experience of instructional design and curriculum development and a sound knowledge of adult learning methodologies
-Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong relationships and engage with subject matter experts across the business
-Excellent attention to detail and the ability to think logically to solve problems as and when they arise

Ministry of Defence

Graphic Designer and eLearning Developer

Apr 2019-Sept 2020

-Creating, compositing and maintenance of high quality digital and print ready graphics within the marketing team to be used across the Midland regional sites within the MoD, both internally and externally
-Development of storyboard and style sheets as part of the pre-build process in the creation of e-Learning packages
-Creation of interactive quizzes, exercises and games to enhance learning experiences
-Proactively contribute to the graphics work of the marketing team both collaboratively and on my own for projects, sharing expertise, offering creative knowledge, aiding, while setting client expectations on quality and completion goals
-Undertake continuous professional development to keep pace with the current standards, deliver a professional service, being aware of changing trends in the use of new technologies
-Undertake any appropriate design activities for the good and benefit of the business
-Provide point of focus and contact for customer delivery requirements
-Liaise with internal and external teams across different functions, with or for the customer and any 3rd party suppliers to define, agree and document detailed plans
-Ensure all products created meet the key criteria of timeliness, cost and quality, as defined during briefing stage
-Arrange and attend customer and supplier meetings

Ministry of Defence

Office Manager / Graphics and Reprographics Assistant

May 2008-July 2015

-Designing bespoke and personalised artwork for internal and external customers
-Creating original artwork for clients
-Maintaining the design of company websites
-Designing and creating newsletters, booklets and menus
-Create photomontage for departmental notice boards
-Diary management for the department and staff
-Producing and designing projects from brief to completion
-Working with a range of media, including photography and industrial reprographic machinery, to create final artwork
-Ensuring consistency in clients’ corporate and promotional brands

Staffordshire University

Bachelor of Arts - BA (hons) - 1st, Graphic Design

2018

Bishop Burton College

Foundation Degree, Spatial Design

2002-2004

Huntington School

9 GCSEs - grade A-C

1998