Resume of Sandy Paton

 

Name: Alexander (Sandy) David Paton

Date of Birth: 13th January 1987

Place of Birth: Stirling, Scotland

Current Residence: Perth, Western Australia

Contact:

Email: sandy@wyldcarddesign.com

Mobile Phone: 07791 068 123

 

My Name is Sandy Paton, I'm a young and enthusiastic graphic Designer looking to excel in whatever I do. I primarily hope to make a career in the exciting world of Graphic Design. I may be young, but I'm very passionate about design. Upon finishing school I sought to pursue a career where I could flex some creative muscle and so I discovered graphic design. I spent the next three years studying at Central Tafe in Perth and passed through cert IV, Diploma and Advanced Diploma in Graphic Design. Soon after graduating Tafe I found myself working for a small design company putting my theory into real world practice.

I'm currently based in Perth, Western Australia, I moved here as a child from Stirling in Scotland. I enjoy Australia's warm weather and friendly people. I consider myself to be a very creative person and I like to vent this through a creative and challenging job, playing and writing rock'n'roll music with my band and dabbling in personal art projects. I also have a keen interest in artistic media such music, video games, movies and comics.

 

Qualifications:

 

Completed Primary School

St Ninians Primary School (1991-1997)

Charthouse Primary School (1998-1999)

 

Completed High School

Frederick Irwin Anglican School (2000-2007)

 

Studied at Central Tafe:

Cert IV: Graphic Design

Diploma: Graphic Design

Advanced Diploma: Graphic Design

 

Skills:

 

Proficient with computer programs such as:

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe In Design

 

Graphic Design Industry Experience

 

Can set up and use style sheets for In Design in case of large projects where multiple designers may need to work on the file.

 

Understanding of Search Engine Optimization

 

Basic understanding of Google Ad Words

 

Employment History:

 

Advanced National Services (2003-2006)

 

Skills used:

 

* Physical work
* Relied upon to organize a small team to manage a day's work.

 

Gelare Ice Creamery and Café (2007)

 

Skills used:

 

* Hospitality
* Dealt with customers
* Operated a till
* Memorized a large menu
* Produced a large range of snack foods and drink.

 

Concise Services (2007-2009)

 

Skills used:

 

* Graphic Design.
* Developing design concepts for branding and logo design.
* Using industry standard programs to create logo designs, business cards, print advertising material, website designs and Packaging.
* Applied design knowledge and understanding to real world scenarios.
* Applied traditional art and illustration elements to commercial design.
* Working with other designers of varying levels of experience and skills.
* Liaison with clients.
* Pitching ideas and concepts to others
* Attained an understanding of Search Engine Optimization for websites
* Attained a basic understanding of Google Ad words
* Maintained Client relations