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Digital Designer with strong experience creating digital display ads
Sam Willis
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London, United Kingdom
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Over the past 6 years, I have worked as a designer in varying roles, both in house and agency side. This has given me a great understanding of not only the creative process but also the best ways to communicate ideas.
In any position of employment, I have been in, I have always strived to improve myself by testing my capabilities outside of my comfort zone, going beyond what is needed to learn new ways of working. This has led me to pay for myself to undertake different courses with the view of advancing my technical knowledge, most recently courses within motion graphics learning animation principles and 3D software.
I have a strong passion for working with ideas and concepts for a wide range of projects and pushing myself technically. As a creative thinker I want to work closely with colleagues to create aesthetically pleasing outcomes that are conceptually well conceived.
In any position of employment, I have been in, I have always strived to improve myself by testing my capabilities outside of my comfort zone, going beyond what is needed to learn new ways of working. This has led me to pay for myself to undertake different courses with the view of advancing my technical knowledge, most recently courses within motion graphics learning animation principles and 3D software.
I have a strong passion for working with ideas and concepts for a wide range of projects and pushing myself technically. As a creative thinker I want to work closely with colleagues to create aesthetically pleasing outcomes that are conceptually well conceived.
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United Kingdom
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English
Fluently
Available
My experience
2020 - ?
freelance
Freelance Digital Designer
Hearst.
As part of the creative partnerships team, I was responsible for creating and delivering digital display ads for
clients that wished to display their brand within one of the Hearst content platforms, such as Mens Health or
Runners World. This involved coming up with the idea and designing in order to get approval. Once the design
had gone through approval stages I would then animate in After Effects and build within Celtra. Managing time
effectively was crucial in this role as the workload was heavy with very tight deadlines with often varying assets.
Clients included: New Balance, BBC, Marks & Spencer, BMW
clients that wished to display their brand within one of the Hearst content platforms, such as Mens Health or
Runners World. This involved coming up with the idea and designing in order to get approval. Once the design
had gone through approval stages I would then animate in After Effects and build within Celtra. Managing time
effectively was crucial in this role as the workload was heavy with very tight deadlines with often varying assets.
Clients included: New Balance, BBC, Marks & Spencer, BMW
Design, After Effects, ADS, Content, Health, UP
2019 - 2019
freelance
Freelance Digital Designer
Nestle.
Working as the sole designer within the digital content team at Nestle, I was responsible for designing the eCRM
template along with the modules that will roll out within the campaign. This included a variety of assets, including
animation and interactive modules. Assets would start out as a sketch and then proceed to be designed in Photoshop or animated in After Effects. During this project I worked closely with an external database
management company that was rolling out the emails in order to deliver the right assets for the build.
template along with the modules that will roll out within the campaign. This included a variety of assets, including
animation and interactive modules. Assets would start out as a sketch and then proceed to be designed in Photoshop or animated in After Effects. During this project I worked closely with an external database
management company that was rolling out the emails in order to deliver the right assets for the build.
Animation, Sketch, After Effects, Database, Management, Content, Campaign
2019 - 2019
freelance
Freelance Creative Designer
Dragons Group.
Working closely with the Creative Director as part of an internal agency at Reckitt Benckiser, tasks included
creating digital assets for social media and online POS, developing key visuals for product campaigns, and creating print collateral for customer educational purposes.
Clients included Durex, Dettol, Nurofen and Scholl.
creating digital assets for social media and online POS, developing key visuals for product campaigns, and creating print collateral for customer educational purposes.
Clients included Durex, Dettol, Nurofen and Scholl.
Social Media, Print, Pos, Online, Social, Customer
2016 - 2018
job
Midweight Interactive Designer
AOL.
Sitting as part of the creative team, my main responsibilities were to come up with interactive creative adverts
that would be displayed on mobile, tablet and desktop. These creative adverts would mostly be designed from scratch using the assets provided by the client and then built using the companies own software development
kit. For complicated or more bespoke adverts I would work alongside developers when creating an advert to ensure my design idea was executed how I intended. Liaising and building relationships with the account
managers is of high importance, especially when communicating with the client regarding initial concepts of my
design and getting final approval. During my tenure, I have become skilled at using many platforms used to build
digital adverts such as the Millennial SDK, Celtra and ONE display as well as programs to develop concepts such as Invision and Principle.
that would be displayed on mobile, tablet and desktop. These creative adverts would mostly be designed from scratch using the assets provided by the client and then built using the companies own software development
kit. For complicated or more bespoke adverts I would work alongside developers when creating an advert to ensure my design idea was executed how I intended. Liaising and building relationships with the account
managers is of high importance, especially when communicating with the client regarding initial concepts of my
design and getting final approval. During my tenure, I have become skilled at using many platforms used to build
digital adverts such as the Millennial SDK, Celtra and ONE display as well as programs to develop concepts such as Invision and Principle.
Design, Software development, Invision, Development, Software, UP
2015 - 2016
job
Creative Designer
Wileyfox.
As the sole designer within a marketing team at a tech startup, no two days were ever the same. I utilized my
creative skills for a range of outputs including print and digital. The scale of each project often varied with my
tasks going from designing simple social posts to looking at the overall brand visual style. One project I enjoyed the most was creating the packaging and internal guides for a new phone model, during this project I also pushed
myself to utilize my Cinema 4D skills and created a small motion graphic piece for the phones start up screen in which the brand logo animated on. Throughout my time there I was often relied on by the Marketing Manager
to help him liaise and build relationships with agencies in guiding them through the brand identity when the work
was outsourced for large scale advertising campaigns and website development.
creative skills for a range of outputs including print and digital. The scale of each project often varied with my
tasks going from designing simple social posts to looking at the overall brand visual style. One project I enjoyed the most was creating the packaging and internal guides for a new phone model, during this project I also pushed
myself to utilize my Cinema 4D skills and created a small motion graphic piece for the phones start up screen in which the brand logo animated on. Throughout my time there I was often relied on by the Marketing Manager
to help him liaise and build relationships with agencies in guiding them through the brand identity when the work
was outsourced for large scale advertising campaigns and website development.
Marketing, Advertising, Packaging, Logo, Print, Cinema 4D, Website, Brand identity, Motion graphic, Development, Social, UP, Manager
2012 - 2015
job
Designer/Artworker
Amtico International.
This role utilized and developed my combined skill set for work that was brand related, print, and digital. However, the large majority of my work was focused on the manipulation of artwork for product development of luxury
vinyl flooring. This responsibility utilized my artworking skills; I had to create floor formats out of artwork and
then digitally manipulate the flat formats into photographed roomsets to make it look real. This is a key aspect within product development at Amtico as it helps with gaining feedback on customer visits. Keeping in line with,
but also progressing the look and feel of the brand, I developed brand material such as product and brand
brochures, exhibition boards, and signage for the company. I was able to create storyboards, by problem solving
a way to tell the story of how a product was developed from concept through to product realization.
vinyl flooring. This responsibility utilized my artworking skills; I had to create floor formats out of artwork and
then digitally manipulate the flat formats into photographed roomsets to make it look real. This is a key aspect within product development at Amtico as it helps with gaining feedback on customer visits. Keeping in line with,
but also progressing the look and feel of the brand, I developed brand material such as product and brand
brochures, exhibition boards, and signage for the company. I was able to create storyboards, by problem solving
a way to tell the story of how a product was developed from concept through to product realization.
Product development, Artwork, Print, Storyboards, It, Artworking, Development, Customer
2010 - 2010
job
Work Placement
McCann Erickson.
At McCann Erickson I was able to look at how their designers worked on a brief from start to finish, which gave
me good insight into the workings and structure of their design process, and where they stressed the importance
of having good concepts and ideas before anything else. I was given a brief to redesign the packaging for the stationery company '5 Star, ' applying what I had learned from watching and talking to the other designers. I
enjoyed working through the process, taking numerous ideas to create such a simple and effective piece, which
impressed the creative director.
me good insight into the workings and structure of their design process, and where they stressed the importance
of having good concepts and ideas before anything else. I was given a brief to redesign the packaging for the stationery company '5 Star, ' applying what I had learned from watching and talking to the other designers. I
enjoyed working through the process, taking numerous ideas to create such a simple and effective piece, which
impressed the creative director.
Design, Packaging, Design process, Redesign, ME
My education
Coventry University
Bachelors, Graphic Design and Illustration
Bachelors, Graphic Design and Illustration
Warwickshire College
Hndhncorequivalent, Graphic Design
Hndhncorequivalent, Graphic Design
n/a
Secondary, English and Maths
Secondary, English and Maths
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