Matt Loomis

Designer & Graphic illustrator

MattLoomis

London UK

Extensive experience in both freelance and fulltime creative positions at all levels. Good communication and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks in order to meet tight deadlines. A high degree of flexibility, being equally capable of meeting an exact brief utilising client’s branding, as well as using own diverse styles. Quick to learn, Matt works well in a team, as an individual, or as team lead and works well under pressure.

K N O W L E D G E :


  • Skill Set

    ~ Front End Web Design
    ~ Graphic Illustration
    ~ Creative Direction
    ~ Photo Manipulation / Montage / Retouching
    ~ Varied Print Solutions
    ~ On and Offline Motion Graphics
    ~ Logo Design

    ~ Sound Design / Music Production
    ~ Live video & audio mixing (VJing) for events
    ~ DJ Solutions


  • Software Knowledge

    Photoshop, Indesign, Flash, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, AfterFX, CorelDraw, Freehand, Fireworks, PowerPoint, word, Sage instant Accounts, Soundforge, Reason, Acid Pro, Serato Scratch.


  • Other Knowledge

    CSS /HTML, photography, print production, small business management, DJ/VJ hardware.


  • Online Advertising Flash Examples

  • Publication Feature

    ~ Net Magazine
    "Flash optimise your Flash movies" article, (page 2)

E M P L O Y M E N T :

  • London & Surrounding Counties
    Aug 2007 - Present
    Freelance Interactive Designer

    On- & Off-line design and branding for a range of international clients including Virgin Interactive, Mercedes Benz, Sony BMG, Blackberry, Microsoft, Vodafone, TernTv, Johnson & Johnson, Cisco Systems, Numark, Seat and Camelot.

    Work includes Interactive and Web design and production, graphic illustration, web banner design and production, print design, branding, bespoke event motion graphics and International VJing.

    Freelance Contracts include work at:

    - JWT (RMG/ Love Europe)
    - Bauer media
    - The Conran Design Group
    - Start Creative
    - Camelot
    - Souk Digital
    - Edcoms
    - Tonic
    - Analog Folk
    - Clock

  • Senior Designer
    Watford, herts
    Jun 2006 - Aug 2007
    Clock Ltd

    Online design and branding for clients including JD Wetherspoons, The Pub landlord and The History Channel. This position included over-seeing the creative team, liaising with clients and management to implement and ensure best practices within the studio.


  • Apr 2001 - Jun 2006
    Freelance Designer

    Varied on and offline projects including logos, branding, record/CD sleeves, websites / banners, promotional mail-outs, photography and graphic illustration. Past clients have included Sony BMG, Johnson & Johnson, Scottish Widow and Souk Digital.

  • Designer
    London, UK
    Aug 2002 - Mar 2004
    Gary Bembridge Unleashed Marketing and Communication Consultants.

    Design and implementation of branding and online materials. Key projects included designing the branding and vehicle for the delivery of a global marketing training program, as well as varied Intranet sites for a large global pharmaceutical company. Other roles included liaising with clients and production teams alike to ensure the smooth creation and updating of online materials.

  • Interactive Designer
    London, UK
    Sep 1999 - Apr 2001
    INsOMNIOUS New Media Design & Consultancy.

    Design and production of websites for a large range of global clients including Sony, EA Games, Berocca, Proplus and British Airways. This role included working closely with the production team and programmers of all levels, and included project management, being responsible for production assistants and communicating with clients.

  • Graphic Designer

    Feb 1999 - Sep 1999
    PDC Copyprint

    Repro graphics; designing and preparing a variety of stationery e.g. business cards, letterheads, for in-house printing press. This role also included communicating with customers.

  • DTP Designer

    Dec 1998 - Jan 1999
    DAZED & CONFUSED Magazine

    Designing page layouts for issue 51 of this High profile media / fashion magazine. This also included meeting Kate Moss. Which was nice.

A C A D E M I C :

  • B.A. (Hons) Art & Design
    Ipswich, Suffolk, UK
    Sep 1994 - Sep 1997
    University College Suffolk
  • BTEC National Art & Design
    London, UK
    Sep 1992 - Sep 1994
    Greenhill College, Harrow
  • 7 GCSE's
    London, UK
    Sep 1998 - Sep 1992
    Park High School, Stanmore