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Garry Salter CV
- 1. Garry Salter 56 LivingstoneRoad, Thornton Heath, Surrey. CR7 8JT Mobile: 07341 922271 Email: garry.salter@me.com. Website & Portfolio: garrysalter.com Profile I am well-prepared, enthusiastic and professional; I see things that others do not imagine or anticipate. I listen carefully, and naturally think outside the scope of things to find a better approach that feels better, costs less and delivers more. 10,000 hours makes an expert. I am an expert in graphic design, digital marketing and as a digital producer. I have led teams, worked freelance and worked in agency/studio environments. My career experience has given me a creative consultative approach to problem solving and always deliver innovation, economy and success. Skills I am an accomplished digital marketer, graphic designer & digital producer. I have application design experience across multiple platforms and media. I am a creative in all aspects of content marketing, as a content writer, photographer and video producer, with great team communication and presentation skills. I am expert with the Adobe Creative Cloud suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, +more). I have expert design experience in a wide range of printing processes, prepress, display media, digital media and various other forms of publishing. I offer advanced coding skills in HTML & CSS, and command knowledge to design/direct projects with PHP/SQL, Javascript & Java using Agile & PRINCE2 methodologies. I master new skills, processes and emerging technologies with ease and speed. Achievements I am expert in brand development, and have designed and re-launched numerous businesses and products with successful results. I have experience with clients & projects in IT, finance, FMCG, retail and education. I have designed & delivered print media projects from brand identity to magazines. I can create, deliver and project manage complex web & e-commerce projects covering all aspects of strategy, creative, UI, page design, digital marketing & UX, with; ‣ Wordpress, WooCommerce, and Magento e-commerce. ‣ Management of internal & external supplier relationships and managing teams. ‣ Content writing & ZMOT inbound & content marketing, social media, P.R., direct marketing, SEO optimisation & keyword marketing, Google Adwords, and analytics. ‣ Successfully designed, managed & implemented customer loyalty schemes, email marketing campaigns, UX design & customer retargeting with key metrics & analytics. All these skills and keywords can't explain my relentlessly inventive and positive nature with everything I approach. It's almost always "Yes!" even if we've got to figure it out. Quite simply, I've got an all round expert level skill-set in digital and traditional/print media.
- 2. Awards & Qualifications NationalMulti Arts Awards -14 Certificates including: ‣ Platinum Award ‣ Silver Award ‣ Commended Award ‣ Special Award Marine Qualifications: Tidal Day Skipper, Sea Survival, Marine First Aid, Personal & Public Responsibilities, VHF Radio Operator, ENG-1 Medical Certificate OU: STM Access Module - Distinction uBiq Certificate in Advanced HTML & CSS NCFE Award in Radio Production BTEC Planning an Enterprise Activity L2 OCR Level 2 Award CLAiT Plus Inter’l Cert OCR IT User Skills (ITQ) Level 2 OCR Word Processing (MS Word) L2 OCR Spreadsheet (MS Excel) L2 OCR Database (MS Access) Level 2 OCR Imaging Software (Photoshop) Level 2 OCN Website Software (HTML & CSS) L2 GCSEs x6, various subjects. Employment Designer / Producer / Project Manager - Contract / Freelance (2002 - present) Client List: Arsenal Football Club Business Computer Solutions The British Hovercraft Company Select E Products Circle of Hope La Boudoir Boutique Hi eCigarettes Diva Hair Cloud 9 Vintage …and more I design & deliver brand development and marketing creative on projects with attention to audience analysis, consumer psychology, and user experience. I am often directly involved with logo design, content writing, advertising creative, video production, photography, and digital content creation. I create finished artwork for all media uses including web/digital, video, print & advertising, apparel, signage, display, events, vehicle fleets, and even a couple of bespoke & beautiful shopfronts. Web development for various clients includes brand development & integration with a detailed eye to UX and the customer journey. I create, write, design and artwork every aspect of client sites, their message and appearance, then procure specialist skills when required for data-driven features and bespoke functionality. Creative Director /Director - Cossax Software Ltd., Margate, Kent. (2000-2002) Senior Designer /Creative Director - UserView Inc., Minneapolis, USA. (1995-2000) Graphic Designer - Daytons, Hudsons & Marshall Fields, Minneapolis, USA. (1992-1995) Hobbies & Interests Continual skills training; software & skills advancement in Wordpress, PHP, SQL, UX, Marketing. Seasonal work in Marine & Piloting with the Channel Swimming & Piloting Federation (CS&PF) as a CS&PF Official Observer, & marine/pilot crew on Sea Satin channel swim vessel to support charity fundraising events, extreme sports swimming & cross-channel rowing. Radio production & journalism, film production, and writing for charity publications. Body Action Campaign Volunteer on animation workshops to inspire confidence in kids.
- 3. Garry Salter 56 LivingstoneRoad, Thornton Heath, Surrey. CR7 8JT Mobile: 07341 922271 Email: garry.salter@me.com. Website & Portfolio: garrysalter.com References Martin Hynes Commercial Director Business Computer Solutions. Ltd. Mobile: 07932 727638 Email: martin.hynes@365itsupport.co.uk Kevin Field Communications Manager Radio Wanno HMP Wandsworth Phone: 020 8588 4456 Email: Kevin.Field@hmps.gsi.gov.uk Bunny Martin Project Director Body Action Campaign Charity Mobile: 07931 360399 Email: bac@easynet.co.uk Micheal Oram President, CS&PF & MD, Pedro Boats Channel Swimming & Piloting Federation Phone: 01843 852858 Email: michael.oram@btinternet.com