About
Hello
I am Danielle Tucker and I am one of those ‘designer types’. You know, the person who’s job is to create consistent branding, makes everything look perfect and obsesses over fonts. The one who pays close attention to the smallest, pixel-level details that most people tend to overlook. That’s me.
Design has always been my passion. I hope you like my work and that in will inspire others.
C.V.
I am an enthusiastic, hardworking, team player, with an elegant and modern creative ability in the area of design for publishing. Being extremely determined means that I always strive for the highest quality, where nothing but perfection will do.
I hold a wide variety of skills, ranging from:
problem solving
visual skills
team work
image making
manipulation
verbal presentation
conceptual understanding
project management
I have a comfortable handling and sensitivity of typographic material and composition, but I am not afraid to take risks and experiment with different styles to create tactile, bespoke and conceptual designs.
Occupational Experience
Dragoman & Imaginative Traveller
2013-15 Head of Creative
(Camp Green, Debenham, Suffolk, IP14 6LA)
This role has combined two of my passions, the first being design and the second, travel. Since being at Dragoman I have redesigned their yearly brochures, html emails and website, as well exhibition displays adverts and social media campaigns. Working for this company has given me the opportunity to experience working directly for one client and its contrasts to working for an agency.
Consense
2010-13 Head of Creative
(38 Anson Road. Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 3RG)
My key role is to ensure that all design work produced will creatively communicate and inspire its audience, ultimately mobilising them to engage in debate and discussion. I still have a hands-on role designing newsletters, leaflets, event invitations, brochures, exhibition displays, advertising, posters & signage, as well as online consultation and corporate websites.
Addison Corporate Marketing
2008-9 Middleweight Designer
(Cathedral Street, London, SE1 9DE)
Addison gave me the opportunity to work with high profile clients such as Zurich and ING within the field of corporate communications. I carried designs from concept through to print, and was involved in client meetings, presentations and briefings.
Focus Advertising
2006-08, Junior Designer
(36 Church Street, Coggeshall, Essex, C06 1TX)
Focus Advertising gave me the chance to fine tune my artworking skills, as well as see my concepts go to print. I worked on a variety of projects ranging from brochures, leaflets, direct mailers, adverts, point of sale,
re-brands and exhibition graphics.
Action for Brazil’s Children
2005 Freelance Designer (London)
Winning the ABC Trust 2005 Annual Review design meant that I had the chance to negotiate with clients, create rapports with printers and experience the process of carrying a design through to print.
Focus Advertising
2006 - 2008, Junior Designer
(36 Church Street, Coggeshall, Essex, C06 1TX)
Focus Advertising gave me the chance to fine tune my artworking skills, as well as see my concepts go to print. I worked on a variety of projects ranging from brochures, leaflets, direct mailers, adverts, point of sale, re-brands and exhibition graphics.
ABC Trust Annual Review
2005 - present, Freelance Designer
(Action for Brazil’s Children, London)
Winning the ABC Trust 2005 Annual Review design meant that I had the chance to negotiate with clients, create rapports with printers and experience the process of carrying a design through to print.
Cosmopolitan
2004 Work Experience
(The National Magazine Company, London)
It gave me an insight into the operation of this specific area of publishing, the variety of job roles involved, and the importance of working well in a team.
Personal Skills & Interests
Communication & team work
I am a person who can work effectively and efficiently as an individual or as part of a team. In both cases it is my polite, friendly and sociable nature that makes communication easy.
Organisation
Having a logical mind means that I am both exceptionally organised and punctual. Time management has never been a problem.
Mac skills
I am a competent user of
quark express
indesign
illustrator
photoshop
word
excell
acrobat
Other
I also hold a full, clean driving licence, and don’t mind commuting or traveling long distances.
Interests & hobbies
I enjoy travelling. Last year my partner and I put our careers on hold to fulfil our dream of backpacking around the world. Traveling positively shapes your character and allowed me to push myself to try new things and be more outgoing.
I also enjoy going to the cinema, exhibitions and hope join a yoga class very soon.
The printing process fascinates me, so I love to go on press to learn about what is new and capable within the industry.
Education
The Norwich School of Art & Design
2003/06
BA Hons Graphic Design, First
Suffolk College
Ipswich
2002/03
National Diploma in Foundation Studies in Art & Design, Distinction
AS Level Critical Studies, A
Northgate High School
Ipswich
2002/02
A Level Art, A
A Level English Literature, C
AS Level Art Critical & Contextual Studies, A
AS Level Photography, A