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	Visualising data is about keeping it simple, accurate 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			I am able to solve problems independently as well as being able to work co-operatively with a variety
			of groups including colleagues and business associates. I possess high levels of integrity, and
			concentration both on day-to-day basis and when working to strict deadlines.
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			Experienced using Abode Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign & 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
			September 2010 - Present	Head of Graphic Design
				Marketing & Product Development
			January - September 2010	Graphic Designer
				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 Food and Drink.
			Responsibility: as the Head of Design, I have the responsibility of leading a team of designers
			world-wide, whilst innovating new ways to visualise the mass of data the company produces
			As part of Mintel's product development team my role entails designing new off-line material as well
			as keeping the existing platforms of communication evolving.
			All pieces have to adhere closely to Mintel’s brand guides, yet I'm given the licence to art direct
			projects to have a distinctive look and feel.
			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
			August 2008 - December 2009	Graphic Designer
				Commercial and Marketing
			Responsibility: 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