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Who i am

About me

Arif Sheikh

Web & Graphics Designer with over 15 years of experience

I am a highly versatile and creative media designer with a talent for print and web design. I am hard working, dedicated and self motivated. I work well as part of a team and as an individual using my own initiative. I am always keen to learn, with good communication skills and the ability to produce high quality work under pressure to meet deadlines. I have a wealth of experience to work on cross platforms; Windows and Mac OS.

During my spare time I like to surf the internet for inspiration and learning the latest design trends and experiment with new media.

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01/02/16 - Present employment - Islamic Relief"

Print & Digital Designer

Print & Digital Designer, Islamic Relief Worldwide 02/16 – Present
For this international non-governmental organisation, I have been responsible for:

  • Website development
  • E-publications for mobile device with interactive content
  • Digital banner adverts
  • Graphics for social media campaigns
  • Designing web campaigns for online initiatives
  • Designing the exhibition stand for the United Nations World Humanitarian Summit
  • Designing the organisation’s annual report
  • Creating promotional merchandise branding
  • Rebranding and designing policy documents
  • Ensuring global offices adhere to corporate branding guidelines
  • Developed infographics for internal and external campaigns
  • Photography/videography and editing

    • 03/04/10 - 01/02/16 - Purple Patch Communications"

    Leading Web/Media & Graphics Designer

    For this local social enterprise, I was responsible for:
    Delivering a communications/marketing contract for Spirit Quarters, a multi-million housing redevelopment scheme

  • Developing the Spirit Quarters website, email template and Google analytic reporting
  • Designing and managing the print process of four magazines that were distributed to over 3,500 homes in Coventry as part of the scheme
  • Managing the day to day running of the social enterprise, from quoting external clients to leading on all print design and web projects and liaising with external printers
  • Ongoing design and maintenance of new and existing websites
  • Designing leaflets and banners, including vehicle graphics (buses and taxis), billboard advertising and street lamp post flags
  • Planning and delivering Surf & Save ICT programme for Job Centre Plus
  • Delivering basic ICT and social media training to residents

    • 01/11/07 – 31/03/10 - Coventry NDC (Coventry City Council)"

    Web/Media & Graphics Officer

    For the council, I was responsible for:

  • Planning and designing marketing material for a £51m regeneration project in Coventry
  • Designing print material from leaflet/posters
  • Developing a website from concept to implementation
  • Utilising UX and UI design for Kiosk
  • Designing a community magazine
  • Marketing materials for events
  • Email newsletter template
  • Photography and video production
  • Flash animation

    • 10/11/04 – 30/10/07 - Full time Freelancer

    Self-Employed

    As a freelance Graphic Designer, I was responsible for:

  • Working across a wide variety of digital and print projects from brochures, posters, leaflets and exhibition graphics
  • Website wireframe planning, development and management, including domain registration, web and email hosting.
  • Building e-commerce websites and testing their functionality in different browsers
  • Creating and developing new designs and visual concepts for clients
  • Strengthening business skills to generate a client base
  • Presenting and successfully pitching designs to clients and working closely with them from initial planning to delivery

    • 21/07/03 – 07/11/04 - Council of Disabled People (C.D.P)

    Information, Research and Web site Co ordinator

    For the Council of Disabled People, I was responsible for:
    Delivering a range of services for disadvantaged individuals, including to produce print publications and develop an accessible website.

    15/03/01 – 14/01/03 - Radify or Die Ltd, Warwick

    Graphic & Web Designer

    For Radify or Die Ltd, I was responsible for:
    Delivering and designing marketing material for a range of corporate customers, from designing logos, business cards, letterheads, brochure and websites.

    11/09/00 – 10/03/01 - Shire Designs Electronic Ltd

    Graphic & Web Designer

    For Shire Designs Electronic Ltd, I was responsible for:
    Creating the packaging for products and maintaining e-commerce websites.

    1997 - 99 - University of Central England

    Visual Communication HND

    95 – 97 - North Warwickshire & Hinckley College, Nuneaton

    ND Graphic Design BTEC

    1994 - 95 - North Warwickshire & Hinckley College, Nuneaton

    General Art & Design G.N.V.Q

    1990 -1994 - Manor Park Community School, Nuneaton

    GCSE Passes x 6

    My skills

    Attainments

    My skills

    Design

    PHOTOSHOP
    95%
    ILLUSTRATOR
    92%
    INDESIGN
    95%

    WEB & OFFICE

    FLASH (Animate)
    60%
    DREAMWEAVER
    95%
    MICROSOFT
    80%

    DEVELOPMENT

    JOOMLA
    96%
    WORDPRESS
    80%
    MAGENTO
    60%
    Other Skills

    Other Skills

    •Project Management including costing and budgeting

    • Stakeholder consultation and client communication

    • Social Media marketing and communication

    • Delivery and planning of ICT & Social media training

    • Photography/Videography and editing

    • Event Management

    • Print Management

    • Website and email analytic reporting

    •Basic SEO for websites, both organically and using Google adwords

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