CV OF MARGUERITE NOLAN

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PERSONAL DETAILS:

Residential Address: Warfield, Berkshire, United KingdomNationality: Irish (born in South Africa) - with EU Passport (eligible to work)Sex : Female Marital Status : Married Home Languages : English Religion : Roman Catholic Education : St Teresas Convent (Rosebank Convent) Matric – (1997 with Exemption) Wits Technikon Graphic Design Degree 1998 - 2001

WORK HISTORY: FULL-TIME PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT

Company : Affinion International Ltd, Slough, United Kingdom Position Held : Graphic Designer Employment Period : 05/03/2010 – Present

Company Description:

From direct mail and telephone marketing, to the internet and every channel in between, Affinion International provide marketing solutions for some of the world’s largest financial institutions, insurance companies, utility suppliers and others. Some of our clients include MBNA – Bank of America, Lloyds TSB, SAV Credit, Creation Financial Services, British Airways, Opodo, JD Williams and DatetheUK. We offer acquisition, service, and retention programmes, providing our partners with additional revenue streams and increased customer-to-brand loyalty.

Job Description :

• Providing creative design, support and development for UK Online and Offline marketing campaigns.• Creation of offline, print creatives (DM letters, application forms, inserts) for DM Managers and the marketing team, designed to encourage customer engagement and optimal response rate.• Creative design, layout optimisation, visual appearance and usability of our online marketing landing pages, emailers, banners and other digital and online related creatives.• Creating fresh and innovative ideas to drive customer acquisition and experience on our web sites.• Design and layout of acquisition and website mock-ups from wireframes, business requirements, marketing and product materials.• Working with a team of developers and our prodct and marketing departments to design, develop and maintain these creative outputs.

Company : House of Busby Position Held : Head of Graphic Design Employment Period : 03/09/2005 – 05/03/2010

Company Description:

Based in South Africa, The House of Busby was a Johannesburg Stock Exchange listed company, that was taken private by Ethos Private Equity. The company has operations in Australia as well as South Africa: in South Africa it operates over 120 retail stores representing some of the worlds most desired brands (Guess, ALDO, Nine West, Esprit, Mango amongst others).It is also the largest accessory wholesaler in South Africa selling to all major departmental and chain stores.

Job Description :

• Creation of marketing material from concept to print-ready stage, including, magazine adverts, billboards, in store point of sale, standees, hoarding, posters, promotional items for local and international brands etc.• Illustration and design of accessories and apparel eg ladies handbags, backpacks, tshirts, clothing and underwear• Compilation and application of artworks from international styleguides for children’s apparel and accessories, bags and luggage; including Bratz, Superheroes, Winnie the Pooh, Disney Princesses, Transformers, Fairies, Witch, Hot Buttered, WWE• Logo and print designs for branded and non-branded Menswear, Ladieswear and Childrens Wear including belts, outerwear, underwear, headwear, scarves and gloves.

• Packaging, hangtags, product catalogues, product development, logo design and execution• Photo manipulation.• Designing of websites, microsites & features based on existing graphic or new media designs, from initial flat visual stage through to build, completion, update and maintenance.• Responsible for graphics creation and manipulation for web and print.• Electronic communications material including e-newsletters and teasers• In-Store Layout design and merchandising.• Interactive Trends Presentation CD ROMs• Trend Forecast brochures

Company : Hammer Design Position Held : Junior Designer /Web Developer (2002 – 2003) Senior Designer / Web Developer (2003 – Oct 2005)Employment Period : 14/01/2002 - 31/09/2005

Job Description :

• The conception, design and execution of all forms of print and multimedia design across all sectors of industry, from traditional corporate, through to more wacky and off the wall companies.• Design of Internet and Intranet sites from conception, to design, through image manipulation, to upload, testing and maintenance. This included logo design, photography, some scripting as well as Flash plugins and rotating banners. • Sole designer of Flash, Quicktime Movies, CD Rom Presentations and Interactive CD’s.• Design of electronic newsletters and emailers including animated GIFs and Response Forms.• Design of posters (from A4 through to A0), booklets, business cards and letterheads, adverts and flyers. • Corporate Identities and the necessary implementation thereof across the print, multimedia and electronic web platforms.• Client liaison, including initial meetings, job quotations and follow-up meetings. • Sourcing of own clients.

SKILLS

• Handling projects from concept to completion as well as the ability to implement across most electronic media.• Able to switch from print design to maintaining websites without difficulty.• Able to interpret international trends in clothing and accessories and translate them into commercial product.• Able to manage teams and direct projects from beginning, middle and to end delivery.• Capable of running shorter, fast moving projects concurrently with more long term projects.• Client facing presentation ability.• Able to understand & translate web briefs from clients. • Knowledge of usability and accessibility of websites, site mapping skills and the ability to create a successful website within guidelines.

EXPERIENCED IN:

• Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Freehand, Dreamweaver, Flash, Acrobat• Word and PowerPoint skills for producing reports and presentations• Multimedia – Flash• Basic hand-coding in HTML• Knowledge of brand awareness and brand development• Able to work on P.C. as well as Mac.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Good communicator, creative thinker, pro-active, confident, team player, perfectionist

REFERENCES

Brenda Slaughter : +44 (0)7894 790846Shawn Lashansky : +27 82 859 0351Yvonne Magalhaes : yvonne@busbyhouse.com or +27 82 327 9220 Andrew Howard : andrew@hammerdesign.co.za or +27 83 459 8798

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FARMHOUSE FARE

JOB DESCRIPTION

• CORPORATE IDENTITY FOR A BAKERY

• CREATION OF LOGO, LOOK AND FEEL.

• INCLUDING BUSINESS CARD, LETTERHEAD, LABELS,

ADVERTISING AND SIGNAGE

PROGRAMS USED

• FREEHAND MX

• PHOTOSHOP CS3

SILVER POMEGRANATE

JOB DESCRIPTION

• CORPORATE IDENTITY FOR AN ONLINE GIFT SERVICE

• CREATION OF LOGO, LOOK AND FEEL.

• INCLUDING BUSINESS CARD, LETTERHEAD, LABELS, COMPLIMENT SLIPS, ADVERTISING AND SIGNAGE

PROGRAMS USED

• FREEHAND MX

NINE WEST

JOB DESCRIPTION

• FASHION MAGAZINE ADVERT

• CREATION OF ARTWORK FROM INTERNATIONAL STYLEGUIDES ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• ARTWORK APPROVAL BY INTERNATIONAL AND DTP

- ENSURING ARTWORK IS PRINT READY

PROGRAMS USED

• FREEHAND MX

• PHOTOSHOP CS3

NINE WEST

JOB DESCRIPTION

• SHOPPING COMPLEX HANGING ROOF BANNERS

• CREATION OF ARTWORK FROM INTERNATIONAL STYLEGUIDES ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• ARTWORK APPROVAL BY INTERNATIONAL AND DTP

- ENSURING ARTWORK IS PRINT READY

PROGRAMS USED

• INDESIGN

• PHOTOSHOP CS3

GUESS

JOB DESCRIPTION

• NEW STORE HOARDING

• CREATION OF ARTWORK FROM INTERNATIONAL STYLEGUIDES ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• ARTWORK APPROVAL BY INTERNATIONAL AND DTP

- ENSURING ARTWORK IS PRINT READY

PROGRAMS USED

• FREEHAND MX

• PHOTOSHOP CS3

GUESS

JOB DESCRIPTION

• FASHION PROMOTION

• CREATION OF ALL PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL INCLUDED: 20 PAGE PAMPHLET, COMPETITION FORM, IN STORE HANGING BANNERS AND STANDEES, RADIO ADVERT AND MICROSITE

• ARTWORK APPROVAL BY INTERNATIONAL AND DTP - ENSURING ARTWORK IS PRINT READY

PROGRAMS USED

• FREEHAND MX

• PHOTOSHOP CS3

GUESS

JOB DESCRIPTION

• FASHION PROMOTION

• CREATION OF ALL PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL INCLUDED: 20 PAGE PAMPHLET, COMPETITION FORM, IN STORE HANGING BANNERS AND STANDEES, RADIO ADVERT AND MICROSITE

• ARTWORK APPROVAL BY INTERNATIONAL AND DTP

- ENSURING ARTWORK IS PRINT READY

PROGRAMS USED

• FREEHAND MX

• PHOTOSHOP CS3

DIRECT MARKETING CAMPAIGN - ONLINE AND OFFLINE

MBNA - BANK OF AMERICA

JOB DESCRIPTION

• DIRECT MARKETING LETTER

• CREATION OF LAYOUT, LOOK AND FEEL.

PROGRAMS USED

• PHOTOSHOP CS3

• IN DESIGN

MBNA - BANK OF AMERICA

JOB DESCRIPTION

• STATEMENT INSERTS

• CREATION OF LAYOUT, LOOK AND FEEL.

PROGRAMS USED

• PHOTOSHOP CS3

• IN DESIGN

MBNA - BANK OF AMERICA

JOB DESCRIPTION

• MARKETING AND ENGAGEMENT EMAILERS

• LANDING PAGE

• CREATION OF LAYOUT, LOOK AND FEEL.

PROGRAMS USED

• PHOTOSHOP CS3

• DREAMWEAVER

MBNA - BANK OF AMERICA

JOB DESCRIPTION

• MBNA OPTIONS MICROSITE

• CREATION OF GRAPHICS

PROGRAMS USED

• PHOTOSHOP CS3

PACKAGING

PACKAGING DESIGNAVROY SHLAIN

JOB DESCRIPTION

• DESIGN FOR THE FRONT OF EXISTING MAKE-UP

COMPACTS

PROGRAMS USED

• FREEHAND MX

• ILLUSTRATOR CS3

PACKAGING DESIGN2010 FIFA WORLD CUP - SOUTH AFRICA

JOB DESCRIPTION

• DESIGN OF PACKAGING FOR 21010 FIFA WORLD CUP SOCCER MERCHANDISE

PROGRAMS USED

• ILLUSTRATOR CS3

MULTIMEDIA

HOUSE OF BUSBY

JOB DESCRIPTION

• HOUSE OF BUSBY COMPANY WEBSITE

• CREATION OF LOOK AND FEEL

• DESIGN AND LAYOUT AS WELL AS HTML AND FLASH

CODING AND SUBSEQUENT UPLOAD TO THE SERVER.

PROGRAMS USED

• PHOTOSHOP CS3

• DREAMWEAVER 8

• FLASH PROFESSIONAL 8

www.busbyhouse.com

NINE WEST

JOB DESCRIPTION

• NINE WEST SOUTH AFRICA WEBSITE

• CREATION OF LOOK AND FEEL IN ACCORDANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL GUIDELINES AND REQUIREMENTS

• DESIGN AND LAYOUT AS WELL AS HTML AND FLASH CODING AND SUBSEQUENT UPLOAD TO THE SERVER.

• ARTWORK APPROVAL BY INTERNATIONAL

PROGRAMS USED

• PHOTOSHOP CS3

• DREAMWEAVER 8

• FLASH PROFESSIONAL 8

www.ninewestsouthafrica.co.za

SINEQUANONEwww.sinequanone.co.za

JOB DESCRIPTION

• SINEQUANONE SOUTH AFRICA WEBSITE

• CREATION OF LOOK AND FEEL IN ACCORDANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL GUIDELINES AND REQUIREMENTS

• DESIGN AND LAYOUT AS WELL AS HTML AND FLASH CODING AND SUBSEQUENT UPLOAD TO THE SERVER.

• ARTWORK APPROVAL BY INTERNATIONAL

PROGRAMS USED

• PHOTOSHOP CS3

• FLASH PROFESSIONAL 8

• DREAMWEAVER 8

TRAVELITEwww.traveliteluggage.co.za

JOB DESCRIPTION

• TRAVELITE LUGGAGE WEBSITE

• CREATION OF LOOK AND FEEL

• DESIGN AND LAYOUT AS WELL AS HTML AND FLASH CODING AND SUBSEQUENT UPLOAD TO THE SERVER.

PROGRAMS USED

• PHOTOSHOP CS3

• FLASH PROFESSIONAL 8

• DREAMWEAVER 8

GUESSlistwww.guesslist.co.za

JOB DESCRIPTION

• GUESS DATABASE MICROSITE

• CREATION OF LOOK AND FEEL IN ACCORDANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL GUIDELINES AND REQUIREMENTS

• DESIGN AND LAYOUT AS WELL AS HTML AND FLASH CODING

AND SUBSEQUENT UPLOAD TO THE SERVER.

PROGRAMS USED

• PHOTOSHOP CS3

• FLASH PROFESSIONAL 8

• DREAMWEAVER 8

BUSBEATTHE HOUSE OF BUSBY

JOB DESCRIPTION

• MONTHLY INTERNAL COMPANY E-NEWSLETTER

• CREATION OF LOOK AND FEEL

• DESIGN AND LAYOUT, AS WELL AS HTML CODING.

PROGRAMS USED

• PHOTOSHOP CS3

• DREAMWEAVER 8

• FLASH PROFESSIONAL 8

PRODUCT - ACCESSORIES

JOB DESCRIPTION

• DEVELOPMENT OF RANGE - INCLUDING BACKPACK, TROLLEY CASE, TOG BAG, DOCUMENT BAG AND PENCIL CASE

• ILLUSTRATION OF BAG SILHOUETTES • CREATION OF ARTWORK FROM INTERNATIONAL STYLEGUIDES ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• SELECTION OF FABRICS AND PRINTING APPLICATIONS FOR PROCUREMENT AND SAMPLING

PROGRAMS USED

• FREEHAND MX

• ILLUSTRATOR CS3 • PHOTOSHOP CS3

HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL RANGE

HANNAH MONTANA RANGE

JOB DESCRIPTION

• DEVELOPMENT OF RANGE - INCLUDING BACKPACK, TROLLEY CASE, TOG BAG, DOCUMENT BAG AND PENCIL CASE

• ILLUSTRATION OF BAG SILHOUETTES • CREATION OF ARTWORK FROM INTERNATIONAL STYLEGUIDES ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• SELECTION OF FABRICS AND PRINTING APPLICATIONS FOR PROCUREMENT AND SAMPLING

PROGRAMS USED

• FREEHAND MX

• ILLUSTRATOR CS3 • PHOTOSHOP CS3

WWE RANGE

JOB DESCRIPTION

• DEVELOPMENT OF RANGE - INCLUDING BACKPACK, TROLLEY CASE, TOG BAG, DOCUMENT BAG AND WALLET

• ILLUSTRATION OF BAG SILHOUETTES • DESIGN AND CREATION OF BACKGROUNDS FOR USE WITH INTERNATIONAL STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHS, ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• SELECTION OF FABRICS AND PRINTING APPLICATIONS FOR PROCUREMENT AND SAMPLING

PROGRAMS USED

• FREEHAND MX

• ILLUSTRATOR CS3 • PHOTOSHOP CS3

NAPPY BAG RANGE

JOB DESCRIPTION

• DEVELOPMENT OF RANGE - INCLUDING BACKPACK, NAPPY BAG, BOTTLE WARMER AND CHANGING MAT

• ILLUSTRATION OF ALL SILHOUETTES • CREATION OF ILLUSTRATIONS AND PRINTS

PROGRAMS USED

• FREEHAND MX

• ILLUSTRATOR CS3

PRODUCT - APPAREL

DENIM JEANS PROGRAMFOSCHINI

JOB DESCRIPTION

• TRIMS DESIGN FOR A RANGE OF FASHION JEANS

• DESIGN OF LOGO IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CLIENT TO CO-EXIST WITH EXISTING BRANDING

• INCLUDED DESIGN OF BACKPOCKET PROFILE, WAISTBAND FOIL, RIVET AND BUTTON, TICKY POCKET EMBROIDERY AND HANGTAGS

PROGRAMS USED

• ILLUSTRATOR CS3

• PHOTOSHOP CS3

T-SHIRT DESIGNTRUWORTHS

JOB DESCRIPTION

• PRINT DESIGN FOR COLLARED T-SHIRT

• ILLUSTRATION OF GARMENT SILHOUETTE

• DESIGN AND CREATION OF ‘TIGER’ PRINT

PROGRAMS USED

• FREEHAND MX

• ILLUSTRATOR CS3

T-SHIRT DESIGNTRUWORTHS

JOB DESCRIPTION

• PRINT DESIGN FOR CREW NECK T-SHIRT

• ILLUSTRATION OF GARMENT SILHOUETTE

• DESIGN AND CREATION OF ‘HEMISPHERE’ PRINT

PROGRAMS USED

• ILLUSTRATOR CS3

PRINT DESIGNSEDGARS

JOB DESCRIPTION

• CREATION OF ‘ED HARDY’ TYPE PRINTS TO BE USED ON TSHIRTS AND CAPS

• USE OF FREE ART AND MY OWN DRAWING TO CREATE THE TATTOO LIKE PRINTS

PROGRAMS USED

• FREEHAND MX

• ILLUSTRATOR CS3

PRINT DESIGNSEDGARS

JOB DESCRIPTION

• APPLICATION OF ‘ED HARDY’ TYPE PRINTS ON TSHIRTS AND CAPS

• USE OF FREE ART AND MY OWN DRAWING TO

CREATE THE TATTOO LIKE PRINTS

PROGRAMS USED

• FREEHAND MX

• ILLUSTRATOR CS3

PRINT DESIGNSTRUWORTHS

JOB DESCRIPTION

• CREATION OF TSHIRT PRINTS FROM REFERENCE

MATERIAL FOR A MAJOR RETAILER

PROGRAMS USED

• PHOTOSHOP CS3

• ILLUSTRATOR CS3

SPONGEBOB UNDERWEAR RANGEPICK ‘n PAY

JOB DESCRIPTION

• DEVELOPMENT OF TEEN BOYS AND GIRLS UNDERWEAR RANGE FOR LEADING RETAIL STORE

• INCLUDED ILLUSTRATION OF THE CLOTHING SILHOUETTES FOR ALL ITEMS AND PLACEMENT OF PROVIDED ARTWORK

PROGRAMS USED

• ILLUSTRATOR CS3

INFANTS RANGE DISNEY WINNIE THE POOH

JOB DESCRIPTION

• DEVELOPMENT OF RANGE - INCLUDING CLOTHING, BACKPACK, NAPPY BAG, CHANGING MAT, BOTTLE WARMER, BIBS, BLANKETS AND DUMMY HOLDERS

• ILLUSTRATION OF SILHOUETTES • CREATION OF ARTWORK FROM INTERNATIONAL STYLEGUIDES ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

PROGRAMS USED

• FREEHAND MX

• ILLUSTRATOR CS3

PRINT - WEDDING STATIONERY

DUSHANKA & JOSEPH

LINDSAY AND STEVEN

CANDICE AND DEREK

MARGUERITE AND ALEXANDER