Leo Coombes - Curriculum Vitae
Call me on 07866 46 35 35 or send me an email at leo@leocoombes.co.uk - www.leocoombes.co.uk
Senior designer with over 7 years experience, currently in charge of a design team based within the marketing department. Responsible for setting up a mac-based studio and creating a professional brand image for CASCAiD through excellence in promotional materials, packaging and interface design. Great marketing skills - currently responsible for a through-the-line campaign in Surrey for a new Internet-based product - budget of £25,000 to spend on web, radio, and print based marketing strategy. Also responsible for team recruitment, marketing planning and implementation and Mac IT support.
1997 - date - CASCAiD Ltd
CASCAiD is the UK's leading producer of careers guidance software, helping
over one million people annually to make a more informed career choice.
1998 - 2002 New Media Designer/ Team Leader
Responsible for setting up and running our in-house design department for product,
promotional and company projects, including the supervision of a design team.
Responsibilities include creating and maintaining company branding, design and
production of all promotional materials, website (www.cascaid.co.uk),
annual catalogue, software interface design and demo CD-Rom including multimedia,
video and photography. Fluent in Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash, Quark Xpress,
Photoshop, Freehand, Director, 3DS Max, MS Office and Premiere.
1997 - 1998 Photographer
Responsible for organising photo shoots and visiting over 500 sites to digitally
photograph and retouch 14,000 pictures to illustrate CASCAiD's career information.
1995 - 1997 Polar Print Group - Graphic Designer
I was responsible for designing a wide range of different projects including
posters, leaflets and magazines. Developed skills in Photoshop, Quark Xpress
and Freehand. Worked as the lead designer for the Sheffield United Matchday
magazine, which went on to win an award for it's design.
1999 - 2000
C.I.M. Advanced Certificate in Marketing
De Montford University, Leicester
1994 - 1999
BA Hons in Communication, Culture and Media (2:1) - Part-time degree
Coventry University
1992 - 1994
A Levels in English and Geography. AS Level in Mathematics
Four City and Guilds qualifications in Photography
QE II Sixth form college, Leicester
1990 - 1992
Nine GCSEs at grade C or above - including six at grade A
Alderman Newtons School, Leicester
January 2002
An introduction to 3D Studio Max (4 days)
De Montfort University Leicester
November 2001
C.I.P.D. Leading a Project Team (2 days)
CIPD - London