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Who Am I?
Skills & Capabilities
Areas of Experience
Work Samples
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credentials & capabilities
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 defne, develop
and 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: Excellent
Driving 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
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
Here is a quick indication of the software I use on a daily basis and my profciency 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
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
Here are some of the brands Ive been fortunate to have worked along side in one form or another...
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Samples
Brand Identity
helping you to help yourself
Branding
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POS
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In-Store Displays
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Packaging & Labels
Brochures
Cucina Colore: Kitchen Bro-
Sales Literature
Sansome Flooring: Direct Mail And Press Advert
Sales Literature
Mereway: Newsletters Oaklands Academy: Leafet
Easy Fit: Promotional Leafets
Lion Quays Hotel Resort: Spa
Asiana: Event Flier
Internal Comms
Marley: Quarterly Newsletters Safety Kidz: Newsletters PipeHawk PLC: Annual Report
Websites
www.trudystrust.co.uk
Websites
www.bodyandsoleuk.co.uk
Websites
www.wholesalemeatscoventry.co.uk
Websites
www.fhdebtsolutions.co.uk
Websites
www.boommm.com
Websites
www.yssremovals.co.uk
Illustrations & Cartoons
Childrens Book: Illustration Will Carling: Caricature Smart Ideas: Cartoon Strips Safety Kidz: Character
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Thank You!
Ashley Barber
28 Cartersfeld Lane, Stonnall, Staffordshire WS9 9EF
Telephone: 01543 379 406 Mobile: 07973 842 947
Email: hello@ashleybarber.co.uk