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Meltem Çelebi-Thomas
t: 077 8054 7211
Experienced Graphic Designer
With a high level of motivation and enthusiasm, I am capable of achieving challenging personal objectives as demonstrated by my first-class honours degree in graphic information design, my commitment to my clients, and their positive feed-back to my design work. With a creative
mind and good eye for details, I am keen to find a position within a progressive organisation.
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| Work Experience
Richmond upon Thames Council for Voluntary Service (RCVS), TW9
(Interim) Design, Print and Communications Co-ordinator
March 2008 - Current
Responsible for the graphic design and print management of all RCVS publications
as well as providing support to RCVS's on-site IT & database to develop and maintain RCVS's IT strategy.
Abel & Cole, SW17
Graphic Designer
August 2006 - February 2008 [Freelance design - Current]
Responsible for all printed communication materials; e.g. catalogues, product labels, flyers, leaflets, invitations, imaging for the web.
Common Purpose, EC1Y
Graphic Designer
March 05 - August 06
Responsible for all printed and electronic communication materials
Waterloo Community Counselling, SE1
Freelance Graphic Designer
October 2003 - Current
I designed the annual report 02-03 for Waterloo Community
Counselling.
Currently I am working on the Publicity materials e.g.
new corporate identity, leaflets.
Age Concern Wandsworth, SW18
Freelance Graphic Designer
February 2003 - Current
I first helped Age Concern Wandsworth as a volunteer
designer and designed their window display. Later on they
commissioned me as a freelance designer and I started to
work on the design of various documents e.g. leaflets,
posters, annual reports, and newsletters.
Speed Printers, N9
Graphic Designer
Full time,
December 2001 - January 2003
Responsibility and management of the graphic design
department. Taking brief from customers, reporting back to
the manager and processing the design job for print
production.
Seagull Print Ltd, SW17
Graphic Information Design, Part-time
voluntary/paid
April 2000 - September 2000
As well as liaising with staff, I had the chance to meet
the clients who came to the company as part of a
rehabilitation programme.
I was solely in a position of designing a new corporate
identity, a whole set of stationery; business card, letter
head, compliment slip, fax and open day information pack,
as well as other ongoing design works for print. At times I
had to work on more then one project at the same time. This
gave me experience on working under pressure.
Ulkutay Design Ltd, N6
Graphic Designer
July 1997 - August 1998
Walt Disney studio specialised in character merchandising.
Some of the jobs that I got involved in included packaging
designs, personal organiser, fashion design, and calendar
design.
RNID, EC1
Deaf - Blind Communicator / Guide
May 1996 - September 1996
I worked as a deaf-blind communicator/guide helping
registered deaf-blind people. The work varied according to
the client's needs. Sometimes I used the deaf-blind hand
manual alphabet, or by writing on a pad of paper, I created
the communication link between the client and their
environment in order to help them carry on their lives.
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| IT skills
I am PC / Mac literate.
I have a very good understanding of the working principles
of some software programmes
- QuarkXPress
- InDesign
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- Freehand
- Corel Draw
- Basic HTML/Web Design/Dreamweaver
some good experience with Word and PowerPoint.
Additional Training in IT
Dreamweaver - Intermediate
Happy Computers, Certificate of Achievement
26 April 2006
Dreamweaver - Essentials
Happy Computers, ,Certificate of Achievement
26 & 27 December 05
Word for Windows 2000 Advanced
Happy Computers, 31 May 2005, Certificate of Achievement
FrontPage Essentials
Happy Computers, 11 & 12 May 05, Certificate of Achievement
Web page Design (Flash)
Kensington & Chelsea College, Visual Arts and Technology - Multimedia Pathway
7 December 2004, Credit Certificate at level 1
Introduction To Web Page Design (Basic HTML)
London Institute, London College of Printing, BTEC Approved
13 October 2001, Notification of Performance
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Education &
Qualifications
First Class Degree, BA(Hons) Graphic
Information Design
University of Westminster
The course embodied/incorporated modules like
typolinguistics, perception & cognition, visual design for
communication, visual representation.
Some of the skills that I gained during my course are
research, team work, analysing, clarifying,
problem solving.
1998-2001
BTEC National Diploma in Graphic Design
South Thames College
Final Major Project, Distinction
1996-1998
Adult Learner's Award
South Thames College
For the progression that I showed during the course
1998
ULEAC-GCSE A Level Photography
Grade A
1997
City & Guilds Basic Pottery Skills
South Thames College
1996
Stage 1 Certificate, Deaf - Blind Communicator /
Guide
CACDP Training as a Deaf - Blind Communicator / Guide
1996
Certificate in Proficiency Level in English
King Street College, School of English , London
1992 - 1993
BA(Hons) Degree in International Affairs within the
Faculty of Economics
University of Istanbul, Turkey
1988 - 1991
Additional Training
Foundation in Art Therapy Course
British Association of Art Therapy
March 2006, Certificate of Attendance
Introduction Trauma & PTSD
Waterloo Community Counselling
14 January 2006, Certificate of Attendance
Introduction to Counselling
Waterloo Community Counselling
October 2005, Certificate of Attendance
Refugee Health Awareness Training
Refugee Health Team
18 November 2004, Certificate of Attendance
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