Megan Elsa Parry
Email:
Blog:
meganparrydesign.blogspot.com
Education:
2009-2011 – Staffordshire University BA (Hons) Surface Pattern
Design (First Class Honours)
2008-2009 – MMU Alsager Contemporary Craft
2007-2008 – Stafford College Foundation in Art and Design
(Merit)
2005-2007 – Alleynes High School A-Level
Art: C
Business Studies: C
English Language: C
2003-2005 – 10 GCSE’s A-C
Personal Profile:
A motivated, adaptable and innovative designer seeking a
challenging, creative role within design that will utilise and develop new and
existing skills.
With previous experience of working in a commercial design
studio, developing bespoke and retail briefs efficiently to tight deadlines
whilst maintaining a high standard.
Focused and driven to see things through to completion with a
love for the satisfaction of meeting or exceeding a goal no matter how small or
great it may be.
There is always room for self-improvement both personally and
professionally to try be the best.
Key Skills:
Skilled in Photoshop, Illustrator and inDesign both on the Mac
and PC.
Adaptability with commercial briefs.
Excellent drawing skills. Mocking up stationary and ceramics.
Colour theory and generating ideas.
Trend researching.
Printmaking, painting and collage skills.
Experimental with techniques
Good time keeping, very hard working,
well organised, flexible and able to meet deadlines in a high
pressure environment with good time management.
Excellent customer service skills with experience in the field.
Open to any new challenges
Work Experience:
January 2013 – Present Day: Surface Pattern designer at
Churchill China.
August 2012 – December 2012: Junior Designer at Watermark
Publishing.
Nov 2011 – Nov 2012: Published card ranges with Woodmansterne
Publications.
Oct 2011 – August 2012 – Customer Assistant and visual
merchandiser at Lex & Co jewellery and gifts shop.
Dec 2010 – Work Placement at Mary Jones Design.
Achievements
Woodmansterne Publications August 2012
Published Everyday Card Designs
Blog awarded the Liebster Award – an award for an exciting blog
with under 100 followers
Blog and designs featured on Print & Pattern blog Jan 2012
Woodmansterne Publications Nov 2011
Published a Christmas Card range and an Occasion range.
Sainsbury’s TU Oct 2010
Designed a collection of Baby boy Clothes.
Skills attained: The
ability to work under a strict deadline and develop designs to suit the
commercial market and age group.
Inspire Me Papers Sept 2010
Designed a collection of eight
scrapbook papers – featured on ‘Print and Pattern’ blog.
Skills attained: Creativeness
with working to a limited colour palette, presentation skills.
Graham & Brown Jan 2010
Designed a wallpaper and wallart.
Other Interests:
2004 – Present day - Staffordshire Young Farmers
Involved in roles in club and Committees County level.
Taken part in many and a variety of competitions including
public speaking and team sports from county level to national level.
I am an avid sewer, I take great enjoyment creating soft
furnishings and discovering a beautiful new fabric or technique to work with.
My little Labrador named Myrtle.
References available on request
CV
Name:
Megan Elsa Parry
Email:
Blog:
Education:
2009-2011 – Staffordshire University BA (Hons) Surface Pattern Design (First Class Honours)
2008-2009 – MMU Alsager Contemporary Craft
2007-2008 – Stafford College Foundation in Art and Design (Merit)
2005-2007 – Alleynes High School A-Level
Art: C
Business Studies: C
English Language: C
2003-2005 – 10 GCSE’s A-C
Personal Profile:
A motivated, adaptable and responsible graduate seeking a challenging, creative role within design that will utilise and develop my skills as a new designer.
Focused and driven to see things through to completion with a love for the satisfaction of meeting or exceeding a goal as small or big it may be.
Successfully combined studies with a part time job at a jewellery and gift shop and other commitments including a main role in Staffordshire Young Farmers proving to be self motivated, organised and capable of working under pressure and manage time appropriately.
There is always room for self-improvement both personally and professionally to try be the best.
Key Skills:
Excellent drawing skills. Colour Theory and generating ideas. Printmaking, painting and collage skills.
Proficient in Photoshop, Microsoft Word. Experimental with techniques
Good time keeping, very hard working,
well organised, flexible and able to meet deadlines in a fast paced environment.
Excellent customer service skills with experience in the field.
Open to any new challenges
Work Experience:
Sept and Nov 2011 - Work placement at Woodmansterne Publications
Dec 2010 – Work Placement at Mary Jones Design.
Dec 2010 – Work Placement at Mary Jones Design.
Skills attained: Awareness of a commercial market, knowledge of how a successful design studio functions.
Aug 2006 – Oct 2011 – Customer assistant, Moto Hospitality.
Skills attained – perseverance, people skills, time keeping, money handling, and responsibility.
Sept - present day - Freelance designer, Woodmansterne Publications,
Oct 2011 - present day - Customer Assistant, Lex&co.
Sept - present day - Freelance designer, Woodmansterne Publications,
Oct 2011 - present day - Customer Assistant, Lex&co.
Achievements
Woodmansterne Publications Dec 2011
Published a range of Christmas Cards for 2012
Sainsbury’s TU Oct 2010
Published a range of Christmas Cards for 2012
Sainsbury’s TU Oct 2010
Designed a collection of Baby boy Clothes.
Skills attained: The ability to push myself under a strict deadline and develop my designs to suit the commercial market and age group.
Inspire Me Papers Sept 2010
Designed a collection of eight scrapbook papers for the scrapbook market – featured on ‘Print and Pattern’ blog.
Skills attained: Creativeness with working to a limited colour palette, presentation skills.
Graham & Brown Jan 2010
Designed a wallpaper and wallart.
Skills attained: The ability to work to a commercial brief for a major company, designing in repeat in larger scale for the home ware market.
Other Interests:
2004 – Present day - Staffordshire Young Farmers
Involved in roles in club and Committees County level.
Taken part in many and a variety of competitions including public speaking and team sports from county level to national level.
Skills attained: Public speaking, confidence, organisational skills, leadership skills, life long friends, team player.
Exhibitions:
June 2011 Art and Design Graduate Show,
Staffordshire University.
July 2011 New Designers, London
Business Design centre
References available on request
