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- 1. personal info I am a versatile and accomplished designer with over twenty years experience in the creative industry from the days of copy cameras, scalpels, spraymount and Rapidographs to the present digital era. Ive worked on a wide range of jobs including b/w and full colour press/trade ads, brochures, POS, packaging and print for a wide variety of clients both large and small. This included one blue chip company where I was involved in the full media product launch of a new thermoplastic. Working at a reprographics house in Leeds taught me the skills needed for preparing artwork for digital output to film, scanning, photo retouching, cutouts, image manipulation, colour balancing, producing Chromalins, liasing with clients. It was also invaluable in teaching me the importance of accuracy and close attention to detail required of the work. Its a continuing feature of my work and something I take pride in. education Harrogate College July 1993 - December 1993 Employment Training Vocational Course In Digital Artwork Leicester Polytechnic September 1982 - June 1984 Graphic Design BA Hons 2 years complete Harrogate College Of Arts & Adult Studies September 1980 - June 1981 YHCFE Advertising Design A Level equivalent Harrogate College Of Arts & Adult Studies September 1979 - June 1980 Arts Foundation Course Harrogate Granby High School September 1972 - July 1979 5 GCE O Levels hobbies & interests I am avid motorcyclist, out most weekends during the warm months and on quite a few of the cold ones as well. As a member of a local motorcycle club I helped raise funds for local charities with in excess of over 贈20,000 raised for the The Yorkshire Air Ambulance alone. A sponsored bike ride from from Lands End to John O Groats also raised over 贈1,500 for the local baby unit. A regular bike tourer, my last two trips have been around Ireland and Scotland. The next one planned for the Normandy coast and, at some future point, the Moto Club De Faro Rally on the Algarve coast. Other intests include typography, design, current affairs, politics, history, music, films, socialising. steve picklescurriculum vitae A Flat 3, 7 Dragon Parade, Harrogate HG1 5BZ T 01423 541741 M 07791042372 E stevepickles188@gmail.com software skills Adobe CS5 - InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat and related software. on-line www.slideshare.net/StevePickles Presentations uk.linkedin.com/in/stevepickles1 work history Freelance Designer/Creative Artworker April 2015 - Present Graphic/Layout Designer April 2001 - April 2015 Weider Publishing Harrogate At Weider I worked closely with the UK and European editors on twelve monthly national and international magazine titles, Muscle & Fitness and Flex, designing new layouts from both original and repurposed material to complement and visually blend in with US generated content using Abobe CS5, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and related software, to tight deadlines. Warehouseman May 2000 - March 2001 Heine Gerike (UK) Harrogate Self Employed Business Owner Antiques & Collectables June 1997 - April 2000 Freelance Mac Designer/Artist Various Agencies January 1995 - May 1997 Mac Artist August 1994 - December 1994 OTM Studios Leeds Mac Artist/Operator June1993 - July 1994 Zero Art Reprographics Leeds