I am a 32 year old freelance artworker from Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire and I am looking for work in either Herts, Beds, Bucks or London.
I have over ten years experience of artworking and can use Indesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Pagemaker, Acrobat, Quark Xpress and Freehand to a very high standard along with most other applications. For the past five and a half years I have been artworking for DSGi. I have experience as a planner, platemaker, imagesetter operator, artworker, typesetter and designer and have worked on magazines and newspapers in addition to working for printers, bureaus and retailers so I have a very good knowledge of the entire trade. I am a keen, conscientious and hard working person, with a good eye for detail who is always willing to lend a hand and help out wherever possible. I have lots of experience of working under pressure and reaching tight deadlines independently or as part of a team. I can confidently manage and motivate a team as well as work individually. I always enjoy a challenge.

EMPLOYMENT

2005 - PRESENT Freelance Artworker
Due to being made redundant from my previous job, I have
been working freelance for the Dixons Group. During
this time I have worked on a wide range of chains and projects,
including Currys press inserts, PC World press inserts, MacWarehouse
inserts, Currys Xmas catalogues and PC World Xmas catalogues.

2004 - 2005 Micro Warehouse / Mac Warehouse,
Horizon One, Studio Way, Borehamwood
Artworking for catalogues, including Inmac, Technomatic and
MacWarehouse and a variety of direct mail pieces, brochures,
leaflets and posters

2001 - 2004 Digital Concepts,
2 Station Close, Potters Bar
Operating a screen b1 imagesetter, large format
printing, typesetting, artworking, scanning, design
and helping manage production.

2000 - 2001 Javelin Press,
Lower Luton Road, Harpenden
One year spent operating a screen b2 imagesetter,
planning, platemaking, artworking and managing the
pre press side of the printers.

1998 - 2000 Design, Type and Print,
Cleveland Way, Hemel Hempstead
Two years spent operating a ecrm a2 imagesetter,
an icg upright drum scanner, typesetting, artworking
and work on various magazines and newspapers.

1998 Allbrook Printers,
Mark Road, Hemel Hempstead
Six months spent typesetting, designing and artworking
mainly on stationery and brochures.

1997 MJS
Cleveland Industrial Estate,
Montagu Road, Edmonton
One and a half years spent operating a screen a2
imagesetter, artworking, typesetting and designing.

1996 Origination Centre,
Moxon Street, High Barnet
One year spent planning, platemaking
and producing matchprints.

1996 MJS
Cleveland Industrial Estate,
Montagu Road, Edmonton
Three months spent training as a traditional planner
and platemaker, other duties included making
matchprint proofs and generally helping the senior planners.

EDUCATION

1991-1996 Longdean Secondary School
Rumballs Road
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
GCSE’s - Maths - b
- English language - c
- English literature - c
- Endorsed graphics - c
- Geography - d
- Science(double) - dd
- Graphics media -d
1998 Central Graphics Academy,
Islington, London
I studied a variety of Mac skills for one year as part
of a GNVQ course.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Interests Computers, football, golf, socialising and music
D.O.B 29th January 1979
Nationality British
Drivers license Full UK license, no penalties
References Available on request

CONTACT

Tony Carrington
11 Pentland
Hemel Hempstead
Hertfordshire
HP2 5QZ
Phone: 07725 578171
Email: tony@moonshinecreative.co.uk

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