Ashley Barber Creative Portfolio

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Who Am I?

Skills & Capabilities

Areas of Experience

Work Samples

Get in Touch


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Who Am I?

I am an all round creative designer. Having over 15 years experience in coming up with original conceptual ideas, effective

graphic design and diligent artwork for a wide range of clients across a variety of disciplines.

I have been fortunate enough to of worked along side some truly amazing brands in a wide variety of sectors, some of

which include; Coca Cola, Parker/Berol Pens, Dymo, Graco, Goody, Bristan, The National Trust, Camping & Caravanning

Club, Baxi, Severn Trent Water, B&Q and Homebase.

I have a deep fascination in understanding the essence of a brand and how design translates through to the experience it

delivers. As a creative designer I have been responsible for helping many businesses and organisations to dene, developand interpret their brands values, stories, architecture and proposition in order to connect with their audiences.


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Personal Details

Date of Birth: 18th August 1968

Sex: Male

Ethnic Origin: European/White

Health: ExcellentDriving Licence: Full, clean

Education

Frankley Community High School (Hereford & Worcester)

C.S.E.s/Olevels - English Language, English Literature,

Mathematics, Art, Computer Studies, German

Bournville College (Birmingham)BTEC National Diploma in Business and Finance

Tamworth College

RSA Business French, Level 1

Training

Graphic design and brand communications, recruitment

and selection, effective communicating and letter writing,personnel counselling, supervision, leadership, team building,

effective management and leadership skills and a 9 week

course on effective selling.


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Skills & Capabilities


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Over the years I have developed a wide range of skills, abilities and strengths which I am able to offer, these include...

Conceptual ideas

Graphic Design

Retouching

Mocking up

Photography

Copywriting

Presenting

Illustrating

Artwork


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Here is a quick indication of the software I use on a daily basis and my prociency in each...

An old friend not forgotten

Could write a book on it

Fully integrated into my cerebal cortex

Know all the short cuts

I understand the Devils work

QuarkXpress 8 Photoshop CS5 Indesign CS5 Illustrator CS5 Word/Powerpoint/

Excel


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Areas of Experience


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The best skills in the world means nothing without experience, here are some of the areas Im particularly strong in...

POS and in-store graphics

Packaging and labelling

Cutting guides

Brochures and catalogues

Advertising and campaigns

Branding including identities

Direct mail and promotions

Website and online design

Newsletters and magazines

Sales literature

Exhibition display graphics

Technical drawings and instructions

Internal comms collateral

Corporate literature and

presentations


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Clients


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Here are some of the brands Ive been fortunate to have worked along side in one form or another...


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Samples


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Brand Identity

helping you to help yourself


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Branding


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POS


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In-Store Displays


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Packaging & Labels


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Brochures

Cucina Colore: Kitchen Bro-


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Sales Literature

Sansome Flooring: Direct Mail And Press Advert


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Sales Literature

Mereway: Newsletters Oaklands Academy: Leaet

Easy Fit: Promotional Leaets

Lion Quays Hotel Resort: Spa

Asiana: Event Flier


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Internal Comms

Marley: Quarterly NewslettersSafety Kidz: Newsletters PipeHawk PLC: Annual Report


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Websites

www.trudystrust.co.uk


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Websites

www.bodyandsoleuk.co.uk


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Websites

www.wholesalemeatscoventry.co.uk


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Websites

www.fhdebtsolutions.co.uk


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Websites

www.boommm.com


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Websites

www.yssremovals.co.uk


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Illustrations & Cartoons

Childrens Book: Illustration Will Carling: Caricature Smart Ideas: Cartoon Strips Safety Kidz: Character


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Thank You!

Ashley Barber

28 Carterseld Lane, Stonnall, Staffordshire WS9 9EF

Telephone: 01543 379 406 Mobile: 07973 842 947

Email: [email protected]

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