Paul Smith

Summary of Employment History:

Freelance Graphic Designer

• Oct 2022 - Present (1 yr 3 mos), Exeter, England, UK
• Skills: Art History
• Self-employed under the creative leadership of Paul Smith.

Creative Director, Signage4u

• May 2021 - Oct 2022 (1 yr 6 mos), Exeter, Devon, UK
• Oversaw the creative philosophy and output standards for Signage4u.

Creative Director, Workwear Pro Direct

• Mar 2020 - Oct 2022 (2 yrs 8 mos), Thorncombe, England, UK
• Led the vision and branding efforts for Workwear Pro Direct.

Creative Director, IdentityUK

• Jun 2019 - Oct 2022 (3 yrs 5 mos), Thorncombe, Dorset, UK
• Managed brand identity implementation for IdentityUK.

Business Owner, Head of Design

• May 2014 - Sep 2020 (6 yrs 5 mos), Plymouth, UK
• Founded and operated a design business with a focus on design leadership.

SAE Rotterdam

Coordinator Basic Media Course

• 2003 - 2009
• Headed the three-month Basic Media Certificate course, managing curriculum development, course oversight, lecturer coordination, and acting as the primary contact for students. Conducted classes on Design Basics, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Flash, and iLife package.

Head Lecturer of Creative Media Program

• 2005 - 2009
• Led the one-year Web Design and Development Diploma course, including curriculum development, staff coordination, and overall course supervision. Organised modules and guest lecturers.

SAE Amsterdam

• 1999
• Completed a one-year diploma in Multimedia, transitioning from traditional art mediums (pencil, ink, acrylic paint) to computer graphics

K College Ashford, Kent

• 1989 - 1991
• Undertook studies, focusing on Art History, Art and Photography at K College in Ashford, Kent.