This document is a curriculum vitae for Annie Houston, a graphic designer with over 10 years of experience across various industries. She has expertise in areas like art direction, branding, marketing campaigns, web and graphic design. She is proficient in Adobe design programs and is currently freelancing in London. The CV provides examples of freelance projects and previous employment, including managing a team of designers and creating award-winning designs for organizations.

1. CREATIVE DISCIPLINES &
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Management
Art direction
Sourcing, briefing and managing
freelancers and agencies
Branding and brand management
Marketing campaigns
Concept creation
Identity, brand guidelines and logo
design
Illustration
Page layout
Typography
Web and eComm design
Garment and merchandise design
Packaging design
Photography
Photo editing
Photography direction
Short film production
Artworking (for paper and screen
print)
Copywriting
COMPUTER SKILLS
Fluent in:
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Acrobat
I AM...
A graphic designer with over 10 years experience across industries
including charity, health, housing, entertainment, technology, PR and
internet marketing. I create market-led design solutions, working on
brands, product ranges and marketing campaigns from concept to
completion. My creative background and range of experience inspire
innovative and engaging designs.
I am currently freelancing in and around London.
FREELANCE WORK
The Outside Collective
Was brought in to work on a media pitch presentation for one of the
agency's key clients. Also created infographics for Spotify.
Pop Brixton
Worked on integrated campaigns comprising a variety of printed and digital
marketing materials for the Boxpark development.
Shine Communications
Worked on retail concepts for the UK launch of cosmetic brand Stila,
including for their partnership with Boots.
John Doe PR agency
Worked with one other designer on a pitch winning presentation to Vauxhall
Motors.
A2Dominion
Branding and marketing communications for the Social housing company’s
nutrition and healthy living community project.
Elisa DBI
Designed various web elements, including banners, icons and product
visuals for Elisa DBI's UK website and their clients’.
St Mungo's
Branding, including logo design for the charity's Move On Training
programme and Peer Advice Link services.
Sima UK
Identity: logo design, brand elements, style guide and marketing collateral.
Consulted on overall brand image for management consultancy’s re-brand.
Schematic
Worked with the agency’s creative team to produce a style guide for the UI
for Orange TV France.
CURRICULUM VITAE
info@anniehouston.co.ukLondon 07973 909 759www.anniehouston.co.uk

2. CURRICULUM VITAE
info@anniehouston.co.ukLondon 07973 909 759www.anniehouston.co.uk
EDUCATION
2005
Liverpool John Moores University
BA Fine Art, upper second class
honours [2:1]
2001
Chelsea College of Art & Design,
University of the Arts London
Foundation Diploma: Fine Art
2000
The Red Maids’ School, Bristol
A Levels: Art & Design [A] Maths [A]
2000
AS Levels: Further Maths [C]
Philosophy [C] History of Art [C]
1998
Ten GCSEs grades A* – B, including
English [A] and Maths [A]
EMPLOYMENT
05/11 - 03/15 Turning Point
Lead graphic designer and manager of four junior creatives within the
Marketing department. Working with multiple clients, partners and
audiences. I oversaw the organisation’s creative output, standards and
brand compliance. In an environment of diminishing resources, I built a
proven track record of consistently delivering on time and within budget.
I developed marketing campaigns to support the organisation’s growth plans
in line with its strategic objectives. I designed and commissioned a wide
range of digital and printed collateral. I sourced, briefed and managed
external creatives and suppliers, from video production agencies to web-
to-print solutions and printers. During this time I developed an in depth
knowledge of a wide range of technical processes.
Key achievements
Award winning design. Recognised by the National Recovery Awards for
the design of Recovery Stories, a compilation of personal accounts and
artwork. Shortlisted in the Recovery Street Film Festival for Vicky’s Story,
part of a series of three films I oversaw from concept to completion including
research, contributor selection, filming and editing.
Business winning design. Designed illustrative models that articulated complex
operational processes in an innovative and visual way to win new business.
Web design. Review and revision of corporate and internal websites in
2012 and again in 2014. Worked closely with a team of developers to
update creative and functional aspects of the sites.
Identity. Created all aspects of the visual brand for the NHS Earl's Court
Health and Wellbeing Centre, working closely with the centre’s architects,
interior designers and medical staff. Ensured the brand reflected the building
itself and the vision for a new integrated health care provider. Delivered
marketing campaigns for the centre.
09/07 – 01/11 Universal Music Group
Graphic Designer within the design studio. Design ranged from garment
and packaging design to promotional materials to corporate presentations.
Managed the design and production of complete merchandise ranges for
brands including: Coca-Cola, Harley Davidson, Motown, The Beatles, Take
That, Family Guy and South Park.
09/06 – 09/07 Imag-N-ation
Graphic designer and photo editor for photographic agency specialising in
the performing arts.
09/05 – 09/07 Wolstenholme Studios
Founding member of the artist studio and gallery based in Liverpool. Within
a small team promoted exhibitions, secured funding, hosted fellowships and
managed the studios.