Nationality: British Gender: MaleI hold a clean driving licence for car and motorcycle

Education:1986 - 1988 Richmond-Upon-Thames College – BTEC Certificate Graphic Techniques

1988 - 1990 Croydon College of Art & Design – BTEC Higher National Diploma Graphic Design and Advertising

2015 - 2016 Capel Manor –Level 2 Certificate in Garden Design

Technical Skills:Apple Mac and PC literate since 1990.Quark Xpress 8.0 - printAdobe Illustrator CS2 to CS6/CC 2017 - print and webAdobe Photoshop CS2 to CS6/CC 2017 - print and webAdobe InDesign CS2 to CS6/CC 2017 - print and webAdobe Muse CS6 to CC 2017 - webAdobe Acrobat Pro DC - print and onlineMicrosoft Word 2011PowerPoint 2011Dotmailer - eShotsI have excellent freehand skills (with pen and pad) - visualising

Soft Skills:Client facing presentations / Project management / Printer liaison and briefing / Supplier briefing (Illustrators, Photographers and web developers etc) / Art direction of photo shoots / Team building

Over the years I have worked on design projects for small and large clients, forging long lasting relationships which I feel are the life blood of any successful business. I have a real passion for all aspects of design and my work is very diverse; from Corporate Identities to Exhibition Graphics and everything in-between.

Garry Mark Smith07971 476741garry@flaminape.comwww.flaminape.com

THIS IS ME...NOT GEORGE CLOONEY

Experience:Daniel West & Associates (Creative Artworker to Senior Designer) August 1990 - April 1994

Responsibilities: Artwork Creation, Design Concepts and Implementation, Marker Visuals, Client Liaison, Account/Project Management, Art Direction, Print Production Management.

I joined DWA as a Creative Artworker straight from completing my HND and worked my way up to Designer, then Senior Designer.

Blue Bark - Self Employed (Partner) April 1994 – April 2008

Responsibilities: Design, Client Liaison, Supplier Briefing and Liaising, Company Sales, Account / Project Management, Copywriting, Art Direction, Print Production Management, Running the business.

Up until early 2008 I worked with many companies in various business sectors. The following are a selection to illustrate my responsibilities in practice.

Department of Trade and Industry: Design and print production of training manuals and information packs for consumers and governmental staff alike.

British Telecom: Working closely with client to establish content. Design and print production of training manuals for BT staff and engineers.

Radio Communications Agency (Now Ofcom): Design, art/photographic direction and print production of annual report & accounts as well as information for radiocommunications licensees about specific technical working groups, advisory bodies.

SureStart (Westminster): Design and print production of early education, childcare, health and family support literature.

Nielsen BookData:Implementation of corporate guidelines across all UK and Asia promotional material. Work included streamlining 5 core brands and producing all print and digital literature; web graphics and CD interfaces; editing brochure copy and creating press ad campaigns.

THE ORIGINAL GARRY SMITHWITH HIS MAGICAL CV MADE OF LIGHT unless you print it out...then it’s made of paper...but it’s still magical!

there’s a second page...

More Experience:The Blue Bark era continues...

Axon Group Plc: Creation of corporate identity, production of annual report & accounts and all company literature. Work included creative design, photographic direction, model casting, print production, PowerPoint presentation production, client facing presentations and project management.

Speakers International: Creation of motivational/educational workbooks for a number of their clients including Argos, HMV, McDonalds and Walkers Crisps. Work included client facing liaison to establish content; design, print production and overall project management. Also produced PowerPoint presentations for 3M, Barclays Bank and Manchester City FC.

Sagal Group: Design of company website. Work included creation of all visual content and handover of project to build teams with clear indication of final requirements.

Pocket Films: Creation of various pocket guides. Work included branding of all guides, picture editing for print and web, proof-reading, creation of maps, liaising with advertisers, client facing development, print and project/time management.

Publications UK Ltd (Senior Designer) April 2008 – July 2009

Artwork Creation, Design Concepts and Implementation, Client Liaison, Account/Project Management, Art Direction, Print Production Management.

I joined Publications UK after being self employed for 14 years, I fitted in seamlessly and took over existing clients such as the NHS, The Building Societies Association, The Jewish Free School, The Arab-British Chamber of Commerce, The Pet Care Trust and various Local Authorities. I also worked on two large events which took place in London at the end of 2008 and 2009.

flamin ape ltd July 2009 – Present

I am again responsible for everything which happens. My website portfolio spans from this time until the present day.

I work from my home office but also onsite at clients’ offices, I am also working at the Financial Conduct Authority part-time until mid February. I’ve worked with some large names - designing all manner of material for companies such as Gartner, Legoland, LG, Balfour Beatty, NHS, Centrica, Martin-Baker Aircrafts and of course many smaller businesses.

Personal Interests:Hill walking in cold windy places – guaranteed 100% exhaustion…marvellous!Garden Design – I have a Level 2 in Garden Design from Capel Manor in Regent’s ParkArchitecture – I am constantly amazed at what people are able to build and love taking in excellent architecturePhotography – I have quite a collection of cameras from my old Olympus Trip 35 to a snazzy digital SLRSwimming and Cycling – although not at the same time (the chain gets rusty and the bell doesn’t work)Handmade Design – I am working on a range of small scale handmade design projects using my bookbinding skillsBeer (real ale) – sorry, but I just can’t abide cheap lagerSpending time with my Partner and my Children – the lynchpin which puts me back on track when my more outlandish ideas get the better of me

Referees:Available on request.

THIS IS ME...NOT KID JENSEN THE ORIGINAL GARRY SMITHWITH HIS MAGICAL CV MADE OF LIGHT unless you print it out...then it’s made of paper...but it’s still magical!

He really is very good you know!Great taste in biscuits...

Tea making skills are a sight to see...

Such a nice chap...always puts the lids back on his pens.