About JCFord
Personal Profile
Experienced Creative Thinker
Delivering original thought provoking solutions and engaging design with cut through. I am a freelance creative designer working in London with a rich mix of experience spanning sixteen years in branding, campaign development and digital media.
With confident leadership and interpersonal skills, I am able to inspire and motivate others, articulate ideas and communicate effectively with the client, design team and suppliers. Strong organisational skills, a technical understanding of digital design and artwork for print, working smartly and swiftly to deliver on time and to a defined brief.
Proficient in a wide range of industry standard software suites including Photoshop, Illustrator and Indesign, with an underlying understanding of digital media including HTML and CSS.
Clients include: ITV, The O2, Virgin Radio, ICAP, Tesco, British Music Experience, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Hewlett Packard, The Metropolitan Police Force, Ford Motor Company, Minghella Film Festival, General Electric, Cable & Wireless and TMP Worldwide.
Key Accountabilities
• Working alongside the creative director to ensure that various aspects of design work meet both the agency’s and clients’ expectations;
• Responsible for accomplishing and maintaining the quality of design throughout all phases of the project;
• Execute all design work in alignment with the agency’s standards;
• Mentor and at times manage a group of designer(s), or junior designer(s) on projects;
• Participate constructively in agency and client communications.
Must Have
• Strong black coffee;
• Chocolate;
• Google;
• OS X;
• Helvetica (yes I like Helvetica!).
HIRE ME. FREELANCE, SHORT-TERM, PERMANENT.
