Skill set
Additional skills (2)
Jon in a few words
I am a multi-skilled designer with over two decades of experience in both print and digital.
In 2016 & 2017 I was nominated and shortlisted for a PPA Independent Publishers Award. The December 2018/January 2019 edition of a magazine I was lead designer on became the first membership/trade union magazine to be made with Augmented Reality.
Digital Content Assistant
COMMONWEALTH SECRETARIAT - London
July 2023 to March 2024
During my time at the Commonwealth Secretariat, I've assisted staff in coordinating events attended by members of the Royal Family and distinguished High Commissioners. I collaborated on the “Commonwealth Says No MORE” campaign, I also compiled the Commonwealth Blue Charter newsletters, please see examples: December 2023, September 2023.
• Collaborated on developing and executing digital communication strategies
• Video (created/edited and added captions to video files)
• Photography (with some light editing and retouching)
• Created engaging content for social media platforms
• Monitored online conversations and audience engagement
• Analysed digital metrics
• Collaborated with various internal teams
• Utilised SEO techniques
• Create HTML emails
• Implement data into email marketing campaigns
• Provided guidance and support to team members
• Typography
• Converting artwork to vectors
• Page layouts
• Artworking/Image manipulation
• Offering support to other team members and mentoring less experienced team members
• Converting bitmap images to vectors
• Animation
Digital Content Executive
Dragonfly Venture / WIP - St Albans
August 2022 to October 2022
I managed the creative elements for digital marketing of licensed brands DeWalt & Stanley workwear.
Execution of digital marketing initiatives and campaigns of licensed brands DeWalt & Stanley workwear, I did this by creating, producing, and scrutinizing high-quality artwork and designs.
I worked on the following:
• POS Display materials
• Create/Edit video files
• HTML Emails
• Branded Labels
Experience
- COMMONWEALTH SECRETARIATDigital Content AssistantJuly 2023 - March 2024 (8 months)London, United KingdomDuring my time at the Commonwealth Secretariat, I've assisted staff in coordinating events attended by members of the Royal Family and distinguished High Commissioners. I collaborated on the “Commonwealth Says No MORE” campaign, I also compiled the Commonwealth Blue Charter newsletters, please see examples: December 2023, September 2023.• Collaborated on developing and executing digital communication strategies• Video (created/edited and added captions to video files)• Photography (with some light editing and retouching)• Created engaging content for social media platforms• Monitored online conversations and audience engagement• Analysed digital metrics• Collaborated with various internal teams• Utilised SEO techniques• Create HTML emails• Implement data into email marketing campaigns• Provided guidance and support to team members• Typography• Converting artwork to vectors• Page layouts• Artworking/Image manipulation• Offering support to other team members and mentoring less experienced team members• Converting bitmap images to vectors• Animation
- Dragonfly Venture / WIPDigital Content ExecutiveAugust 2022 - October 2022 (3 months)St Albans, United KingdomI managed the creative elements for digital marketing of licensed brands DeWalt & Stanley workwear.Execution of digital marketing initiatives and campaigns of licensed brands DeWalt & Stanley workwear, I did this by creating, producing, and scrutinizing high-quality artwork and designs.I worked on the following:• POS Display materials• Create/Edit video files• HTML Emails• Branded Labels• Retouched Images• Created/edited Adobe CC files• Collaborated with 3D designers and stakeholders to prepare promotional videos.• Artworking/Image manipulation• Offering support to other team members and mentoring less experienced team members• Converting bitmap images to vectors• Animation (video’s and gifs)
- DALTECGraphic DesignerApril 2022 - April 2022 (1 month)Watford, United KingdomWhilst freelancing at Daltec Ltd, I worked on the following:• HTML Emails• Branded packaging labels• Social media posts• Animation (animated gifs)
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