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Gold Coast, Australia

• Paul Lemon a.k.a. Gecko.

• 10+ years in the design and marketing industry.

• Have worked as agency Senior Designer, heading up sports marketing division as well as In-house Designer for IT, software and educational businesses.

• A thorough knowledge of the Adobe CS5 Suite - Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Quark Xpress, Freehand, Captivate, Microsoft Office, iMovie & VCAB

• Favourite food: Italian. Favourite movie: Superbad. Favourite band: Pendulum.


+61 (0)449 010 350 mobile

Experience

  • Freelance Graphic Designer
    Singapore, UK & Australia
    Sep 2004 - Present
    GeckoSaint Design

    Role: Graphic design needs for local businesses and charities taken on in addition to my full time job. Highlight includes Southampton FC kit design 2006-08 and other club merchandise, packaging and promotional items.

    Clients: Cookie Composites, FunkyFresh Productions, Gold Coast Football Club, Southampton FC, STEM-CO, Suncoast Gold Macadamias,The House at West Stoke, The Saints Forum, Tree House Childcare, West Ham United, World Travel Professionals.

    Charities: Give It To Ron Campaign, Philippine Community Fund, Southampton Seafarers Centre, Ted Bates Trust.

  • Co-founder
    Winchester, UK
    Oct 2009 - Jan 2010
    Design by Chief

    Role: Short term position before emigrating to Australia. Day-to-day studio design, a more client liaison function, generating new business leads.

    Clients: West Ham United, Queens Park Rangers FC, PRMoment.com, Premier Marinas, Lemon-Aid Music, The Rhythmajigs, MCC International, Clickfire Digital.

  • Senior Designer
    Winchester, UK
    Aug 2006 - Oct 2009
    Barracuda Design and Marketing

    Role: Creative concepts, artwork and publish all forms of printed and web media, account management, new business development, client liaison, art direction, illustration, print management. Heading up sports marketing division.

    Sports Clients: Arsenal FC, Aston Villa FC, Derby County FC, Heart of Midlothian FC, Hampshire Cricket, Harlequins Rugby, Liverpool FC, Plymouth Argyle FC, Southampton FC, Stoke City FC, Swindon Town FC, Tottenham Hotspur FC, Umbro UK, West Ham United FC.

    B2B & Consumer Clients: Bartercard, Coca Cola Enterprises, OfficeTeam, Orchard Homes, Premier Marinas, Scotthall BMW & MINI, Whitegrove Group

  • Design Executive
    Bristol, UK
    Apr 2002 - Jul 2006
    Northgate Information Solutions

    Role: Conceptualise, design and produce all graphics projects for company collateral, corporate identity development, press advertising, presentations, product and website development, exhibition stage set and stand design and print management.

  • Design Executive & Curriculum Coordinator
    Singapore
    Oct 2000 - Dec 2001
    Double Click Private Limited

    Role: Primary design based, involving the creation and design of IT art modules for a primary school curriculum, incorporating a marketing function. Creation of lesson guides, art templates and commercial brochures. Training of teachers and students in the computer application of the Town 4 Kids ArtVenture art education programme.

  • Other Employment
    Singapore, UK & Australia
    Part Time & Casual Positions

    I have also taken on a number of summer & part time roles:

    - Corporate Hospitality Steward, Skilled Park, Gold Coast, Australia
    - Wait Staff, Pizzacake, Gold Coast, Australia
    - Bartender, The Bar Essential, Bristol, UK
    - Assistant Manager, LA Wharf Seafood Restaurant, Singapore

Education

  • Bristol, UK
    Jul 2003 - Jul 2005
    University of the West England

    Part-time summer courses:

    • Dreamweaver
    • Website Creation for Artists - to bolster my web skills.
    • Silk Screen Printing for Artists

  • Singapore
    Feb 1999 - Sep 2000
    Coleman Creative College

    HND/HNC or equivalent. Diploma in Graphic Design. Course incorporating numerous aspects of the discipline, including design communication, corporate identity development, copy writing, typography and illustration.

  • Singapore
    Aug 1992 - Jun 1998
    ISS International School

    Secondary School Education

  • Italy
    Aug 1989 - Jun 1991
    Sir James Henderson British School of Milan

    Primary School Education

Interests


  • Sports

    Keen sportsman having previously captained football and cricket teams to awards during my education. I am also a keen Southampton FC supporter and motorsports follower.


  • Hobbies

    Enthusiastic about live music, art history and family life. Player/manager of a 5-a-side league football team.


  • Travel

    I have a great passion for foreign cultures, which has led me to travel to many parts of the world from South East and Central Asia to mainland Europe, the Middle East & Australia.

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