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Vicar Curt Lieu Mu
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Print and Digital Graphic Designer

I am a very experienced and passionate Graphic Designer and design manager who enjoys being part of a team. I am quick to grasp new ideas and concepts and able to quickly develop innovative solutions to problems. I am able to work well on my own initiative and can meet the tightest of deadlines under significant pressure.

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October 2003 – Present

Edvantage Group. Formerly Futuremedia Learning (Brighton) Creative Director

  • Creative lead on all projects undertaken within the design studio
  • Managing a team of designers in the design and production of clients bespoke e-learning communications and client marketing materials
  • Developing the branding for all Edvantage Group marketing communications including web sites, brochures, exhibition stands, e-flyers, stationary, presentations and occasional print buying
  • Taking a strategic role in developing new working practices to improve overall studio performance
  • Responsible for studio scheduling and budgets
  • Outsourcing work to freelancers including designers, photographers and art directors
  • Develop relationships with clients to find the best solutions to project briefs
  • In-house photographer.
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Client projects worked on

Barclays, Bupa, Crown Prosecution Service, BAE Systems, Nutricia, OKI, Royal Bank of Scotland, Cushman and Wakefield, Beazley, Fifteen Foundation, Virgin Atlantic, Peugeot, Unilever, Lloyds, MOJ, Insolvency Service, Network Rail, Ashurst, B&Q, National Strategies.
 
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August 2002 – October 2003

Sting Creative (Brighton) Proprietor

  • The design and build of web sites
  • Print design, print ready artwork and print buying.
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NHS, Planetary Tribe, Event Systems, Jeremy Wade (Author, explorer) Wired Sussex, ESDL & PA, Bionic Media, The Real Return.

 
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August 2000 – July 2002

Worth Media (Brighton) Art Director.

  • Managing a team of designers and art direction
  • Design, pitching, story boarding, presentations
  • Usability and accessibility testing and web site build.
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Department of Health, British Library, Shelter, BT Education, Channel 4 Learning, Department of Health NHS Plus Team, Glaxo Smith Kline, Educational Communications, COI Communications, FT Knowledge.

 
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April 1998 – August 2000

Sting Creative (Bristol) Proprietor

  • The design and build of web sites
  • Print design, print ready artwork and print buying.
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adidas (Circle.com), Worldsport (Circle.com) Boots (Agency.com), Channel 4, (Bomb.co.uk) Hill House Hammond, rapid-i, Ove Arup (CD-Rom), The Big Picture Design, Gillards Warehousing and Distribution.

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September 1996 – April 1998

Agency.com, formerly Online Magic (London) Art Director

  • Design and art direction
  • Managing a team of designers
  • Managing the studio budget, recruitment and yearly staff assessments.
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BT, Vauxhall Opel, BMG Interactive, RSPCA, CBI, DTI, Boots, Shell, The Ministry of Sound, Sony, Foodtrack, The General Election.

 
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February 1995 – June 1996

Dornsife & Associates (Del Mar, CA) Founder member

  • Art director for start-up venture devoted to opening up new business opportunities on the web.
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March 1994 – February 1995

The Colour Partnership (San Diego, CA) Designer/developer

  • Development, design and testing of several software products
  • The demonstration of Colour Management software on Apple Booths at major trade shows throughout the US
  • Design and production of all digital and print based communications.
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April 1993 – October 1993

DDB Needham Worldwide (Sydney) Artworker

  • Production designer producing advertising artwork for national press.
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Hyundai, McDonalds, Sydney Herald.

 
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April 1988 – December 1992

Workhouse Graphics (Swindon) Founder partner

  • The design and production of brochures, press ads, corporate identities, point-of-sale, and packaging
  • We were one of the first studios in the South West to use Apple Macs.
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MAN Volkswagen, PHH, Renault, Swindon Borough Council, WH Smith (Kane & Co), BMW, Volvo (EMO), Saab (AJD).
 
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Skills

Excellent in all major graphics programs including:

  • Photoshop

  • Illustrator

  • Indesign

  • Quark

  • Flash

  • Dreamweaver
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