Employment

Since August 2008 I have been working for Crimson for both their publishing and business divisions. On the publishing side my duties include designing book covers, preparing them for print and various marketing paraphernalia. On the business side I am responsible for designing spreads for Growing Business Magazine as well as producing it. I also make templates for the use of external designers as well as liaising with printers.

 

 

Education

Graduated from Bath Spa University with a 2.1 in Graphic Communication (BA Hons).

 

Achieved 79% on dissertation , 'The Significance of Colour and it's Effectiveness in Contemporary Graphic Design'.

 

Sam's work has appeared on the front cover of H20, the Bath Spa University student magazine.

 

 

Freelance

Design spreads for Florist & Wholesale Buyer magazine, London: September 2007 and February
2008 issues.

 

(In progress) Designing promotional website for aspiring writer, Rupert Basham.

 

Designed logo for Anne Hugh's dissertation on young women giving birth to multiple children in
2007.

 

Designed and typeset an information pack for the Institute of Education in 2003.

 

Designed and typeset the timetable for the St. Georges College Art department from 2002-2008.

 

 

Placements

KeeScott Creative Agency, London, July 2008. Designs commissioned included the DVD
packaging for some art-house films, a DVD on earthquakes and new logo for a media company.

 

Design department, Adlink, Santa Monica, California, July 2007. Designs commissioned included
an office calendar, packaging for a promotional event and the design for a frisbee.

 

Comma Advertising Agency, London, August 2002.