John Pears
Freelance
London, United Kingdom
I'm a freelance creative currently working with clients from various sectors on branding and communications, marketing and online development.
I'm currently seeking to work within the Sport Entertainment industry.
I'm currently seeking to work within the Sport Entertainment industry.
Work Experience
Birmingham, United Kingdom
May 2006 – Present
Graphic Design and Branding
Working with marketing, branding and graphic design within various roles.
Managing research projects using qualitative and quantitative methods.
Assisting insight and data-analysis brainstorming sessions.
Brand design and development using photography, illustration and graphic design
Managing research projects using qualitative and quantitative methods.
Assisting insight and data-analysis brainstorming sessions.
Brand design and development using photography, illustration and graphic design
London, United Kingdom
Jul 2011 – Mar 2012
Executive Creative Manager
Development of creative strategy through print, digital, interactive and video.
Manage internal communications and creative production within project deadlines.
Proactive role working across whole business managing creative projects.
Working with international consumer brands including Renault, Puma, Apple and OMD.
Manage internal communications and creative production within project deadlines.
Proactive role working across whole business managing creative projects.
Working with international consumer brands including Renault, Puma, Apple and OMD.
Coventry, United Kingdom
Jun 2009 – Sep 2009
Marketing and Communications Executive
Using marketing mix to develop commercial and consumer products.
Creative management of communication projects through targeted consumer channels.
Assisted in event management, advertising, social media promotion and primary research.
Creating sponsorship opportunities using business assets for revenue growth.
Creative management of communication projects through targeted consumer channels.
Assisted in event management, advertising, social media promotion and primary research.
Creating sponsorship opportunities using business assets for revenue growth.
United Kingdom
Jan 2006 – Sep 2006
Graphic and Web Designer
Worked with the senior creative team to develop existing client projects.
Developed online services and engaging through email marketing and web design.
Brand design and development through visual aid and research.
Developed online services and engaging through email marketing and web design.
Brand design and development through visual aid and research.
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Sep 2006 – Mar 2007
Digital Artworker
Part of marketing department to develop design inline with communication strategy.
Managed research projects and digital campaigns and reporting.
Developed all design touch points and promotional material for college events.
Managed research projects and digital campaigns and reporting.
Developed all design touch points and promotional material for college events.
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Feb 2004 – May 2006
Hightide Media
Junior Graphic Designer
Planning and designing full service of web and digital design service.
Working with freelance and creative team on print medium projects.
Proposal writing and project managing directly with clients.
Working with freelance and creative team on print medium projects.
Proposal writing and project managing directly with clients.
Education
Rochester, United Kingdom
Sep 2008 – May 2011
Design, Branding and Marketing
Explores three main disciplines using theory, research and design as tools for problem solving.
Milan, Italy
Jan 2009 – Jun 2010
Erasmus - International Design
Studied six months with international communications and design university.
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Sep 2005 – Apr 2006
University of Central England
Studied marketing theory, promotions theory and research.
Skills
Graphic Designer, Web Designer, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Suite, Photography, XHTML, Adobe After Effects, Project Management, Advertising, Microsoft Office, Premiere Pro, illustrations, Social Media, Adobe Photoshop, HTML / CSS, CSS3, Copywriting, Brand Development, event management, Strategic Planning, Wordpress Development, Brand design, Primary Research, Secondary Research
All works © John Pears 2011.
Please do not reproduce without the expressed written consent of John Pears.
Please do not reproduce without the expressed written consent of John Pears.