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George O'Dowd (GODesigns87)
George O'Dowd (GODesigns87)
Illustrator / Graphic Designer / Video Editor / NO Ai
Cardiff, United Kingdom

Summary

I’m a passionate, enthusiastic designer with over 9 years experience in the creative industry. I’m currently seeking a new role in where I can use my skills to develop a company’s brand and marketing designs and positively contribute to the team. Additionally I hope to further grow and develop my own skillset working in a new environment.

In my spare time I enjoy fitness, gaming and creating my own artwork.

I also love to learn new software to expand upon and develop my designs. Recently I have been improving my skills with the Adobe Creative Suite by taking on online workshops to keep updated with all the new features in:

- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Adobe After Effects

Skills

2D AnimationIllustrationCharacter DesignGraphic DesignVideo EditingBackground Design

Software proficiency

Photoshop
Photoshop
InDesign
InDesign
Illustrator
Illustrator
After Effects
After Effects
Premiere
Premiere
Harmony
Harmony
Canva
Canva

Productions

    • Video Game
      Trailer Park King
    • Year
      2011
    • Role
      Character Designer, Background Designer, 2D Animator
    • Company
      Freelance Games

Experience

  • Creative Designer at RESOLVEit
    Cardiff, United Kingdom
    October 2013 - October 2022

    During my 9 years at RESOLVEit I was the Creative Designer responsible for the company’s branding and creating all of the promotional materials for our different workshops.

    I also designed all the Superheroes for the “RESOLVEit - Superhero Academy” aimed at Primary Schools. These featured in all the workbooks and educational packs I created with the content teaching children about personal safety and self-defence.

    + Website - Designed the visual look and layout of company website.

    + Marketing & Branding - Ensuring that the website and social media platforms visually linked in with the products and all promotional materials were on brand.

    + Character design - Designed the company superheroes for workshops

    + Video editing - Editing self-defence videos,podcasts, trailers, animated company logo.

    + Graphic design -Flyers, roller banners, vouchers, booklets, workbooks

    + Customer Service - Delivering personal safety and workshops at schools and events.

    + CRM - Learned how to use KEAP for better data management.

  • Illustrator at Rewise Learning Ltd
    Swansea, United Kingdom
    April 2013 - October 2013

    I was responsible for designing the PhonicsThruMusic eBooks. These were designed to help children develop their reading skills. I created the characters and backgrounds, along with the animation for a few of the pages. The accompanying artwork had to be suitable for children with learning difficulties.