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Art Director/Graphic Designer specializing in Medical Communications
Jo Samuels
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Manchester, United Kingdom
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Accomplished Art Director/Graphic Designer with a BA (Honours) Degree in Graphic Design and 20+ years professional experience. I've managed my own clients and worked with large and small agencies on print, digital and video.
I work mainly in Medical Communications for large and small pharmaceutical companies designing for conference events worldwide, overlapping into Science and Technology, revealing the creativity and branding behind scientific innovations.
Previously I have enjoyed many years in the Fashion Industry creating campaigns and fashion emails for major brands.
I also work with colleges on educational campaign resources and literature.
I have a vision for creating effective graphic design, branding, campaigns and also pitching new concepts across a variety of print and digital media.
I am a highly motivated innovative thinker and work well under pressure to meet deadlines. I work well as a team player or on my own initiative.
I have a passion for art, writing and music. I am well-travelled and enjoy the great outdoors.
I work mainly in Medical Communications for large and small pharmaceutical companies designing for conference events worldwide, overlapping into Science and Technology, revealing the creativity and branding behind scientific innovations.
Previously I have enjoyed many years in the Fashion Industry creating campaigns and fashion emails for major brands.
I also work with colleges on educational campaign resources and literature.
I have a vision for creating effective graphic design, branding, campaigns and also pitching new concepts across a variety of print and digital media.
I am a highly motivated innovative thinker and work well under pressure to meet deadlines. I work well as a team player or on my own initiative.
I have a passion for art, writing and music. I am well-travelled and enjoy the great outdoors.
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Language
English
Fluently
Available
My experience
2005 - 2022
freelance
Freelance Art Director/Graphic Designer
Various.
At the present I am currently working on various accounts for large and small agencies.
Medical Communications:
Dedicated to finding creating solutions and effective design for symposia themes, meeting materials, branding, interactive newsletters and scientific posters for print and digital.
Science and Technology:
Fusing science and creativity, logos, branding, websites, advertising and social media campaigns.
Global Data:
Translating global public data into innovative white papers, reports and social media campaigns.
Fashion:
Stunning fashion emails, catalogue covers, photo shoots and style setters for the new season plus direct mail literature.
Educational Resources:
Focussing on newsletters, specialised campaigns, prospectus, leaflets, brochures, course handbooks and press.
Medical Communications:
Dedicated to finding creating solutions and effective design for symposia themes, meeting materials, branding, interactive newsletters and scientific posters for print and digital.
Science and Technology:
Fusing science and creativity, logos, branding, websites, advertising and social media campaigns.
Global Data:
Translating global public data into innovative white papers, reports and social media campaigns.
Fashion:
Stunning fashion emails, catalogue covers, photo shoots and style setters for the new season plus direct mail literature.
Educational Resources:
Focussing on newsletters, specialised campaigns, prospectus, leaflets, brochures, course handbooks and press.
Social Media, Design, Branding, Advertising, Websites, Fashion, Print, Technology, Art director, Science, Creativity, Social
2021 - 2021
freelance
Freelance Art Director
YouGov.
A six month contract rolling out the striking YouGov branding and translating global public data into creative and innovative white papers, reports and social media campaigns.
Social Media, Branding, Art director, Social
2013 - 2013
freelance
Freelance Art Director/Studio Manager
Prime Global.
A 12-month contract role, solely ensuring the smooth running of pharmaceutical companies media from print to digital. Designing symposia themes, meeting materials, branding, interactive newsletters and scientific posters.
Branding, Print, Pharmaceutical, Art director, Manager
2002 - 2005
job
Art Director
Photolink Creative Group.
My position was collecting design and photographic briefs from the major leading fashion and home retailers.
I styled fashion and merchandise catalogues and co-ordinated workflow through a team to final print.
Directed photo shoots in conjunction with my style setters.
Annual branding of fashion and merchandise catalogues.
I styled fashion and merchandise catalogues and co-ordinated workflow through a team to final print.
Directed photo shoots in conjunction with my style setters.
Annual branding of fashion and merchandise catalogues.
Branding, Fashion, Print, Workflow, Art director
2000 - 2002
job
Lecturer
IN-2 Training.
I trained two-day Adobe courses in Photoshop and Illustrator.
The training required me to teach groups of up to six people
IN-2 Training and sometimes individuals on their own.
The training required me to teach groups of up to six people
IN-2 Training and sometimes individuals on their own.
Training, ME, UP
1997 - 2000
job
Senior Designer
Gardiner-Caldwell Communications.
I rejoined the company designing symposia themes and staging, through to meeting materials, creative branding and scientific posters for their global pharmaceutical events.
Branding, Pharmaceutical
1996 - 1997
job
Senior Designer/Studio Manager
Editz.
I managed all the advertising and marketing for print at this post production company.
Working alongside Flame and 3D operators to produce graphics and titles for Microsoft, Norweb and Terry Pratchetts animated mini-series Discworld.
Working alongside Flame and 3D operators to produce graphics and titles for Microsoft, Norweb and Terry Pratchetts animated mini-series Discworld.
3D, Production, Manager
1994 - 1996
job
Creative Designer
Airtours Holidays.
Involved in producing and outputing approximately thirty Worldwide Holiday brochures a year.
Liaising with copywriters, photographers, printers.
Advertising campaigns and newspaper advertising via the ADS to tight deadlines.
Liaising with copywriters, photographers, printers.
Advertising campaigns and newspaper advertising via the ADS to tight deadlines.
Advertising, ADS, Printers
1993 - 1994
job
Creative Designer
Gardiner-Caldwell Communications.
An eye for detail and accuracy was very important in the production of scientific posters, meeting materials and symposia themes and staging for their global pharmaceutical events.
Pharmaceutical, Production
My education
1988
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1991
Manchester Metropolitan University
BA (Honours) Degree, Graphic Design Communications
BA (Honours) Degree, Graphic Design Communications
1986
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1988
Oldham College
Pre-Foundation Course & Foundation Course, + A Level Art History
Pre-Foundation Course & Foundation Course, + A Level Art History
Art and Design Foundation Course (Distinction).
I was Prize Winner for both years.
1982
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1986
Saddleworth School
7 O' Levels, Art, Human & Social Biology, English, Geography, History, Woodwork, Rural Studies
7 O' Levels, Art, Human & Social Biology, English, Geography, History, Woodwork, Rural Studies
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