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- 1. 58 Gore Park Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN21 1TQ +44 (0)7739 843754 chrisboniface@hotmail.com www.chrisboniface.com ? Highly skilled, creative and enthusiastic Senior Graphic Designer working in high-pressured proposal environment for large multinational corporation, engaged in a large number of diverse projects ? Exceptional layout, typography and creative thinking skills developed through executing a wide range of projects over more than ten years in the industry ? Experienced at managing and juggling multiple complex assignments from inception to final product, with the organisational skills to ensure each project is delivered on time and on budget ? Solid knowledge of Adobe Suite (including InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat and Flash), as well as Microsoft Office, QuarkXPress and Final Cut ? Complementary skills in website design, video and animation - with a proven ability to master new software as required ? Invaluable knowledge of printing processes, techniques and finishing practices, gained from collaboration with many printing companies ? Proven ability to create and implement branding across a wide range of styles and publications for multiple clients ? Excellent communication/ interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to work effectively with senior project managers/clients and staff from all levels in order to identify and establish their requirements ? Outstanding organisational skills including time management prioritisation, budget control, staff supervision and the ability to work under sustained pressure to tight deadlines ? Highly sociable person enjoys meeting new people and relishes working as part of team ? Enjoys challenges with a proactive manner to meeting targets ? Proven innovator: introduced Flash to the company and trained Graphics colleagues in its use SOFTWARE SKILLS ADOBE SUITE: Photoshop Illustrator InDesign Acrobat Flash Dreamweaver Bridge Fireworks MICROSOFT OFFICE: Word PowerPoint Excel Outlook OTHER: QuarkXPress Final Cut WordPress OPERATING SYSTEMS: Mac OS 9/10 Windows XP/8 INTERESTS ? Tennis ? Squash ? Badminton ? Music ? Film ? Travel ? Photography ? Mountain biking ? Reading ? Architecture Summary of skills/experience
- 2. 58 Gore Park Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN21 1TQ +44 (0)7739 843754 chrisboniface@hotmail.com www.chrisboniface.com Kellogg Brown Root (KBR): April 2007 to present Senior Graphic Designer ¨C Full time role in intensive, high-pressure environment: ? Based within the Proposals Department, responsible for the bidding for large contracts from clients including BP, Shell, Total, Ministry of Defence and local councils ? Responsible for creating the concept, branding and layouts for each proposal encompassing the executive summary, project synopsis, cover, presentation and diagrams. Working closely with the project team in order to visually represent and convey their ideas and messages, whilst addressing the client goals and concerns and ensuring KBR¡¯s key selling points are the main focus in the bid proposals. ? Working with other corporate functions on various projects including developing posters and presentations for social functions and fund raising events in aid of local charities as well as the videoing and photographing of major project milestones/events ? Liaising with other professionals including copywriters, photographers, marketing specialists, web developers and printers ACHIEVEMENTS: ? Designing, managing and submitting the branding of winning responses for highly competitive oil and gas tenders ? Developed and launched the KBR newsletter ¡®Insight¡¯, for which I won an award ? Designed the branding for the KBR on-site cafe, which included uniforms and point of sale displays ? Seconded to work in Houston to assist in a rebranding exercise following a company name change Halliburton: June 2001 to April 2007 Junior Graphic Designer - Full time role in large, thriving Graphics Department ? Initially employed for the summer period as cover for holiday absences in the Graphics Department and offered a permanent position in September 2001 ? Worked on many different projects including brochures, adverts, newsletters, exhibition displays and multimedia presentations ? Introduced Flash to the company and was responsible for training the Graphics team in its use. As a result of using this new software the department won many new and exciting briefs, ultimately raising their profile ACHIEVEMENTS: ? Finalist in ¡®Promotional Campaign¡¯ category - Houston American Marketing Association Crystal Awards 2006 ? Won a Maximising Value-added Performance award for outstanding work on a Flash presentation for the ¡®Careers in Construction¡¯ event in 2002, which was designed to showcase to graduates the complex projects Halliburton were working on globally EDUCATION University of Lincolnshire and Humberside (1998¨C2001) BA Honours Degree (Class 2:1) in Graphic Design Hastings College of Arts and Technology (1997¨C1998) Foundation BTEC National Diploma in Art/Design Park College, Eastbourne (1995¨C1997) A-levels in Graphic Design, Business Studies and Art/Design Ratton School, Eastbourne (1990¨C1995) GCSE qualifications including: Science, Maths, English Literature and Language REFEREES Mr Andrew Haining Senior Manager of Proposals (2013-present) Add: KBR, Hill Park Court Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 7NL Tel: +44 (0)1372 863274 Email: Andrew.Haining@kbr.com Mr Peter Zani Director, Proposals ¨C KBR London (2011-2013) Email: peter.zani@tiscali.co.uk Career summary