Education (O Levels)
English Literature grade A
Art grade A
Woodwork grade B
Mathematics grade B
Technical Drawing grade B
English Language grade C
Religious Studies grade C
Social Studies grade C
History grade C
1982-84
Swindon School of Art and Design qualified with a BTEC National Diploma in Graphic Design (with merits).
1984-86
Berkshire College of Art and Design qualified with a BTEC Higher National Diploma in Graphic Design (with merits).
1986
6 weeks work experience at TBWA Advertising Agency in Covent Garden.
Work Experience
1986
Graphic Designer, Splash Products Plc.
I designed and produced art work for silk screen printing by hand with acetates and Letrafilm.
1986
Graphic Designer, Goodhead Publishing.
I designed and produced advertising artwork by hand using a PMT (Photo Mechanical Transfer) camera. The publications all had a weekly deadline.
1987
Graphic Designer, Complete Communications,
Senior Designer, Complete Communications,
Creative Head, Complete Communications.
I started as a Junior Designer and after 4 years was promoted to Creative Head with a small team of a copywriter and Junior Designer. This job involved managing external artwork, illustration, photography and retouching. We had a monthly deadline to produce a promotional marketing pack. I also art directed a fair bit of photography.
1991
Senior Designer, Almond Cornish Frewin Shirley.
Worked with another designer producing all the design work. I was offered a job by another design company which is why I moved on after a year.
1992
Senior Designer/Studio Manager, Hargreaves Design Associates.
I managed a small team of two designers while working here. I also had responsibility for managing all work along side handling my own design projects and supporting the other designers.
1994
Senior Designer, The Idea Works.
I tended to work collaboratively in small teams of 3 or 4 and also handled solo projects. My time here was spent stretching my creative and conceptual design muscles.
1998 – 2008
Senior Designer, Design Group International
I worked in a small team consisting of myself an account manager and art worker. The company was split into 3 teams and I helped out on other team projects when needed. I taught myself HTML and CSS in my spare time and used WordPress as a CMS to build websites for clients.
2008 – present
Senior Designer, Breathe Creative
I am responsible for designing and art working nearly all design projects in this small studio. The studio consists of the Managing Director and myself. For around 3 years I also mentored a junior. Work has been varied and my web design and build experience has been very well utilised.lot.
Additional Experience
In my own time I have also attended five D&AD advertising concept workshops held by London agencies.
Interests
Books, films, music, photography, writing, drawing, taking creative courses on Domestika and playing guitar.
Social
I have written articles on Medium these can be found here: medium.com/@steveroysmith
I have an interest in photography, my photos can be viewed here: instagram.com/steve.roy.smith
Here’s my online Pinterest: pinterest.co.uk/steve_roy_smith
My LinkedIn profile can be viewed here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-roy-smith/
I have also taken several Domestika courses my profile can be viewed here: https://www.domestika.org/en/steveroysmith
My application expertise includes:
Adobe Indesign, Illustrator and Photoshop. I also use WordPress as a CMS (hand coding and creating custom themes using HTML, CSS and some PHP). I have also started using Adobe Premiere and Microsoft Powerpoint to add to my skillset.