Rosie Smith  
e: mail@rosie-smith.com  
tel: +44 (0) 77 4570 3124 For a downloadable PDF of my CV and portfolio: click here
     
     
Portfolio Mission Statement Keep it simple and distinctive.
Curriculum Vitae    
    I possess a passion and drive for strong legible and coherent design. I achieve this by
      integrating narrative themes with traditional typographic layout helping push the boundaries of clean
Twitter   and coherent design.
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Inspiration   Able to solve problems independently as well as being able to work co-operatively with a variety of
    groups including colleagues and business associates. Has high levels of integrity, and concentration
      both on day-to-day basis and when working to strict deadlines.
© 2010    
      Experienced using Abode Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Dreamweaver.
     
     
  Education Bath Spa University, Bath
BA (Hons) Class 2(i)
    2005 – 08 Graphic Communication
       
    South Downs College, Portsmouth
BND Foundation Studies: Art & Design - Merit
    2002 – 05 Four A Level A - D Grades
       
    Warblington School, Portsmouth
12 GCSE A* - C Grades
    1997 – 02  
   
     
  Experience Mintel International Group Limited Graphic Designer
    January 2010 - Present Product Development
     
    Mintel International Ltd. is an independent award-winning provider of market intelligence, analysis
    and critical recommendations. The company is built on many inter-connecting platforms including
    Oxygen, Global New Products Database, Global Market Navigator, Beauty Innovation,
    Menu Insights, Comperemedia and the new platform Food and Drink.
     
    Responsbility: I have the responsibility of designing the different versions of the printed monthly
    reports (a full text PDF, summary PDF and a powerpoint presentation). These pieces have
    to adhere closely to Mintel’s brand guides, yet I was given the licence to give the whole platform a
    new distinctive look and feel.
     
    To help manage the work-flow and publishing deadlines of each piece so that there’s constant
    stream of new articles throughout the month.
     
    Tasks: every month I use the data embedded in the article to create between 5 - 10 info-graphic
    images for each piece before typesetting the article.
     
    I am constantly on the look out for new methods to present the data to keep the audience engaged
    from month to month. Paying close attention to internet blogs, books/magazines and newspapers
    for inspiration.
     
     
    Planet Cruise Limited
Graphic Designer
    August 2008 - December 2009 Commercial and Marketing
     
    Responsbility: to evolve creativity and design capability whilst maintaining the brand identity.
    Improve efficiencies within the production process in order to minimise lead times from initial
    concept to final sign off. Being highly organised and able to multi task working under pressure to
    achieve deadlines.
     
    Tasks: provide artwork and copy for all media partners and the company (must be achieved whilst
    keeping within all parties brand guidelines):
    Supplement design, advert design and direct mailings
    In-house customer retention planning and design
    On-line campaigns featuring e-broadcasts
     
     
  Commissions Havant Literacy Festival
Promotional materials for lectures & events on offer helping
    September 2008 to create a sense of occasion & identification within
      the festival.
       
    Sappi: Ideas That Matter 9 The winning entry for ‘Sappi: Ideas That Matter’.
    February 2008 A European campaign to encourage creative ideas for
      social change.
     
     
  References Please ask for further details