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Book Designer/Artworker
Kevin Gardner
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Swindon, United Kingdom
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My name is Kevin Gardner and having worked in the industry for quite a number of years mainly as a creative artworker (both permanent and freelance) I stumbled into book design and haven’t looked back since. For me it was the best of both world’s combining artwork discipline with a new found creativity.
I have designed and artworked hundreds of books/bookazines over the last ten years or so and here we are now, Razor Creative.
I have designed and artworked hundreds of books/bookazines over the last ten years or so and here we are now, Razor Creative.
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United States
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United Kingdom
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Denmark
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Language
English
Fluently
Ready for
Ongoing relation / part-time
Available
My experience
2016 - ?
freelance
Owner/director
Razor Creative.
Design & artwork freelance services
Design, Artwork
2015 - 2016
job
Design and artwork freelance services
JJ Marketing.
Creative artworker
Worked on a selection of brands including RBS, Natwest, Lombard,
Autotrader, Tyrrells, Filippo Berio and Milwaukee Tools.
Worked on a selection of brands including RBS, Natwest, Lombard,
Autotrader, Tyrrells, Filippo Berio and Milwaukee Tools.
Design, Artwork
2010 - 2015
freelance
Freelance creative/artworker/designer
Brainwave.
A freelance design resource offering all the skills and know-how acquired over the years. Have worked closely with various clients, including Haynes
publishing, Zurich, WHSmith, Marks & Spencer, Universal and Instinctive
Product Development. Operated on a large production schedule, always
looking for ways of improving/streamlining processes. Introduced Adobe
publishing, Zurich, WHSmith, Marks & Spencer, Universal and Instinctive
Product Development. Operated on a large production schedule, always
looking for ways of improving/streamlining processes. Introduced Adobe
Design, Product development, Adobe, Development, Production, Processes
2010 - 2015
freelance
Freelance creative services
InCopy.
Consulted for IPD as Design Director, producing a range of books and bookazines for leading retailers.
Design
2007 - 2010
job
Design manager
Green Umbrella Publishing.
Produced a variety of books and magazines for the company exclusively for
blue-chip retailers (Boots, Debenhams, Marks & Spencer, Waterstones and WHSmith). Briefed and scheduled work for a small team, working to strict print
deadlines. All output was overseen and approved by me which involved
proof checking and design guidance. Worked with UK based printers and far
east factories approving work via digital proofs or InSite.
blue-chip retailers (Boots, Debenhams, Marks & Spencer, Waterstones and WHSmith). Briefed and scheduled work for a small team, working to strict print
deadlines. All output was overseen and approved by me which involved
proof checking and design guidance. Worked with UK based printers and far
east factories approving work via digital proofs or InSite.
Design, Print, Manager, ME
2004 - 2007
freelance
Freelance
unknown.
Artworker/designer
Freelanced with a number of companies for long and short term periods.
Established a selection of clients creating books and packaging formats.
Dealt with printers based in China, supplying files as hi-res pdf, uploaded to an ftp file server.
Freelanced with a number of companies for long and short term periods.
Established a selection of clients creating books and packaging formats.
Dealt with printers based in China, supplying files as hi-res pdf, uploaded to an ftp file server.
Packaging, PDF, Server, China
2002 - 2004
job
Studio manager/artworker/designer
Lundie Marketing.
Helped bring their studio into the 21st Century, improving working practice and equipment. A varied amount of work consisted mainly of brochures, price lists,
flyers, newsletters and stationery. Liaised with Lundie's sister company Rowhex
Printing, producing design and artwork, but also getting involved in pre-press,
imposing, planning and trapping to printers specifications.
flyers, newsletters and stationery. Liaised with Lundie's sister company Rowhex
Printing, producing design and artwork, but also getting involved in pre-press,
imposing, planning and trapping to printers specifications.
Design, Artwork, Manager
2001 - 2002
freelance
Freelance
unknown.
Artworker/designer
Worked as a freelancer for Agencies and private clients. Reliable and constantly
re-appointed in various roles for companies including Zurich and WHSmith.
Worked as a freelancer for Agencies and private clients. Reliable and constantly
re-appointed in various roles for companies including Zurich and WHSmith.
1999 - 2001
job
Senior creative artworker
Hamilton Wright.
Design and artwork of various projects for established blue-chip clients
(Volvo, Van den Burgh Foods, Bikes UK) producing direct mail pieces.
Adaptable to take on projects created by other colleagues, redesigning if
required, working to brand guidelines. Involvement in producing dummies when required, either as a visual or to accompany artwork. Troubleshooter
for Mac problems and administrated an Appleshare File Server.
(Volvo, Van den Burgh Foods, Bikes UK) producing direct mail pieces.
Adaptable to take on projects created by other colleagues, redesigning if
required, working to brand guidelines. Involvement in producing dummies when required, either as a visual or to accompany artwork. Troubleshooter
for Mac problems and administrated an Appleshare File Server.
Design, Artwork, Mac, Senior Creative, Server
1988 - 1999
job
Senior creative artworker
Peter Kane + Company.
Personal Details
Produced artwork and design for a variety of blue-chip clients (WHSmith, Sainsbury's, Superdrug), which consisted mainly of POS, catalogues and 3 Hicks Close,
leaflets. Always on hand to offer advice and knowledge to more junior staff. Wroughton, Swindon, Wiltshire,
Administrated an Appleshare File Server and troubleshooted Mac ailments. SN4 9AY
Produced artwork and design for a variety of blue-chip clients (WHSmith, Sainsbury's, Superdrug), which consisted mainly of POS, catalogues and 3 Hicks Close,
leaflets. Always on hand to offer advice and knowledge to more junior staff. Wroughton, Swindon, Wiltshire,
Administrated an Appleshare File Server and troubleshooted Mac ailments. SN4 9AY
Design, Artwork, Mac, Pos, Senior Creative, Server
1986 - 1988
job
Finished artist
Graphic Communication.
t: 01793 845874
Created traditional artwork which involved paste-up, line Illustration, m: 07523 279700
visualising, mock-ups, photography and rub-downs. e: [email protected]
DOB: 03.09.1966
Nationality: British
Created traditional artwork which involved paste-up, line Illustration, m: 07523 279700
visualising, mock-ups, photography and rub-downs. e: [email protected]
DOB: 03.09.1966
Nationality: British
Illustration, Photography, Artwork, UP, ME
My education
College Swindon
N/a, CSE's Further Education
N/a, CSE's Further Education
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