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<strong>Kate</strong> <strong>Margolis</strong> / <strong>Graphic</strong> <strong><strong>Design</strong>er</strong> / <strong>PDF</strong> <strong>Portfolio</strong>
<strong>Kate</strong> <strong>Margolis</strong><br />
<strong>Graphic</strong> <strong><strong>Design</strong>er</strong><br />
04/04/1986<br />
W www.rdd-design.com<br />
CV<br />
After setting up my own business, which lead me to four years of success, I decided that I<br />
wanted a career in a design studio working with other designers. I work hard in a team, but I<br />
like to think I flourish when I’m doing something i love. I’ve got big ideas, aspirations and I am<br />
always looking for a way to make them come true.<br />
I have learnt that working in a team is important for creative inspiration; having that platform<br />
to bounce ideas off other workers provides a foundation from which I can push myself - and<br />
others - to our greatest potential. Communication and understanding of the project means we<br />
can solve the brief to the best of our abilities, guaranteeing that key ideas are executed properly<br />
and efficiently.<br />
I genuinely believe that I take a positive and enthusiastic approach in all my work.<br />
Each project is engaged in with professionalism to allow my creativity and passion to be<br />
expressed. Imagination can lead to limitless creation from an individual, so the potential of a<br />
team is unparalleled. I like to think that the consistent quality of the work displayed throughout<br />
my portfolio exemplifies the potential of any team with me as a member; many of my projects<br />
have been undertaken simultaneously, and my ability to micro-manage my time is something<br />
that i am very proud of.<br />
Some of the work that I have recently worked on are up for the following awards.<br />
CIMTIG 2009 Silver Award Best Consumer Press Ad<br />
CIMTIG 2009 Silver Award Best Outdoor Campaign<br />
CIMTIG 2009 Finalist Best Poster Campaign<br />
Competitions<br />
D&AD Global Student Awards 07 / Zenithsexistence.co.uk<br />
Flash based website that was about “A Day In the Life” of myself.<br />
RSA / Sustainable Packaging<br />
Bags for life that doubled up as packaging for toilet roll.<br />
Education and Qualifications<br />
2005-2008 - BA (hons) <strong>Graphic</strong> <strong>Design</strong>, London Middlesex University<br />
2004-2005 - Foundation The University of the Arts, Chelsea Art and <strong>Design</strong><br />
1997-2004 - A levels St Albans High School for Girls,<br />
Skills<br />
Creative programs include:<br />
Adobe Creative Suite, Indesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.<br />
Quark Xpress<br />
Final Cut Pro<br />
Cinema 4D<br />
Go live (basic)<br />
Flash<br />
Extensive knowledge of both PC and Mac platform<br />
Word, Excel and email applications<br />
Knowledge and interest in contemporary art history and design<br />
Reference<br />
For a reference and more examples of work, please don’t hesitate to ask.
<strong>Kate</strong> <strong>Margolis</strong><br />
<strong>Graphic</strong> <strong><strong>Design</strong>er</strong><br />
04/04/1986<br />
W www.rdd-design.com<br />
CV<br />
Law Creative/ Senior <strong>Graphic</strong> <strong><strong>Design</strong>er</strong> 05/10 - present<br />
Law Creative, provide creative marketing solutions for the hotel, retail and leisure markets.<br />
They are a full service and integrated agency. Here I have worked on all aspects of design<br />
from advertising, FMCG and POS. Their clients, David Lloyd Leisure, IHG Group which<br />
consists of Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza and InterContinental Hotels, Mecca Bingo and<br />
G Casino have all lead me to work on print projects through to digital.<br />
www.lawcreative.co.uk<br />
Fish Advertising/ Senior <strong>Graphic</strong> <strong><strong>Design</strong>er</strong> 01/10 - 05/10<br />
Fish Advertising is a new advertising company formed by Jeremy Aspinall. Jeremy has over<br />
30 years experience within the advertising industry specialising in leisure and tourism.<br />
He asked me to be his senior designer, help set up his brand identity, collateral and website.<br />
Since Fish started I have worked with Croatia Tourism, Villa Plus and most recently Butlins.<br />
www.fishadvertising.co.uk<br />
Truly London Advertising Agency/ <strong>Graphic</strong> <strong><strong>Design</strong>er</strong> 06/08 - 11/09<br />
A London advertising agency based in Tottenham Court Road, specialising in advertising<br />
for leisure and travel. Clients include 188Bet, Nakheel, AIG, Isle of Man, Yorkshire Tourist<br />
Board, Fred.Olsen Cruises, Port of Dover, Duck Tours and more. The job entailed a vast<br />
spectrum of skills, including working with a creative team on print, brand identity and<br />
the day to day dealings with the account team to complete more than one job at a time.<br />
The job also gave me experience in handling pitch documents and being conscious of<br />
artworking at the same time as being creative.<br />
www.trulylondon.co.uk<br />
Channel 4 / Freelance <strong><strong>Design</strong>er</strong> 05/08 - 06/08<br />
Working on new identity for spin off show called Generation Next. The series was shown<br />
over the summer and was a talent programme to find the best new writers, directors and<br />
on screen talent across comedy, drama, documentaries and news.<br />
Other freelance positions 08/02 - present<br />
Crown Music Ltd / Freelance <strong><strong>Design</strong>er</strong><br />
Cd Art work and new brand identity for new pop boy-band Avenue.<br />
Boss Print / Art worker<br />
Boss cards: Five pieces of artwork that were submitted for use as on an online<br />
card shop.<br />
City Centre Car Park/ Freelance <strong><strong>Design</strong>er</strong><br />
I created the website for Liverpool’s answer to renting car parking spaces.<br />
Bredema Intellectual Layers/ Freelance <strong><strong>Design</strong>er</strong><br />
I created and distributed New Year and Christmas e-card.<br />
Deep Blue Association<br />
I consulted with the IT recruitment consultants who briefed me over a gentrification of<br />
their website. The website was developed over a couple of months.<br />
Ferncrest Investments/ Freelance <strong><strong>Design</strong>er</strong><br />
The London-based property investors required an online portfolio that was accomplished<br />
within a week.<br />
Tania Clarke Hall/ Freelance <strong><strong>Design</strong>er</strong><br />
This successful jewelry designer who has a Goldsmiths’ Craft & <strong>Design</strong> Council Award, has<br />
worked with me to develop a website and new brand identity for her business.<br />
The New Theatre/ Freelancer<br />
I have worked on a number of show posters for the New Theatre of which two have gone<br />
on to Edinburgh Fringe Festival .<br />
Ruby’s Food Store/ Freelance <strong><strong>Design</strong>er</strong><br />
Brand identity development and website. Included packaging and advertising.
Logos from left to right<br />
Dragoman: Logo for a nation-wide university event run by Dragoman<br />
Avenue: Musics newest ‘pop’ boy band (logo)<br />
Wave: Logo for a telecoms and marketing company<br />
Charlie Finn Music: Solo artist identity<br />
BRAND/IDENTITY
Logos from left to right<br />
Fish Advertising: Advertising agency<br />
Yorkshire Tourist Board: Logo pitch idea for Visit Yorkshire<br />
N20 Bar: New identity for club sector of upstairs premises<br />
Quils: T-shirt company
Channel 4 i-dent for Summer spin off show called Generation<br />
Next. The program sought to find the best new writers,<br />
directors and on screen talent across comedy, drama,<br />
documentaries and news.
On/offline magazine designed for a small one off company that specialise<br />
in one off print mags. The subject for this was ‘everyday life.’ I explored<br />
all the things we take for granted and such topics included - Money,<br />
typography, time and utilities.<br />
David Lloyd Leisure: Here is an example of the<br />
October Corporate Campaign poster and the direct<br />
mail 4 page flyer that accompanied it.
Personal pitch idea for 2007’s Disel’s Annual<br />
Report and Performance report. These were<br />
examples of the front and contents page.
Nottingham’s New Theatre show poster.<br />
The brief was related to the mention of<br />
broken angel wings through out the play that<br />
simultaneously reflected the prevalent military<br />
theme throughout the text. The poster was used<br />
both on and offline.
188BET program and magazine press ads.<br />
‘Moments that changed a game’ campaign<br />
in conjunction with The Mirror’s image<br />
bank Mirrorpix. All old images used were<br />
relevant to the clubs sponsored by 188BET.
Logos from left to right<br />
Princes and Rogues: Logo for a geek chic boyband<br />
Glass Pear: Pitch for Crown Music Managements new project<br />
Inky: Logo for a three piece girl group<br />
Charlie Finn Music: Solo artist identity<br />
Avenue: Musics new ‘pop’ boy band sensation logo<br />
MUSIC ARTWORK
Inky is a three piece girl band formed in April 2009.<br />
Since the beginning of the band, they asked me to do their<br />
brand identity and collateral. This is one of the images we<br />
created to face the campaign.<br />
Managed by the same company that started The Saturrdays,<br />
these girls are sure to be ‘the next big thing!’
The Gaymers Camden Crawl is a broadened programme<br />
of live music, arts & activities. The Crawl festival has set<br />
up camp for the 9th time across Camden Town’s two<br />
mile stretch of high street for the May Bank holiday 2010.<br />
This is a sneak preview of the creative in progress for the<br />
festival next year, 2011.
Crown Music Ltd responsible for the<br />
Sugababes asked me to design their<br />
new product, Avenue’s signing cards.
This is Mollie King from The Saturdays own<br />
brand logo. She was very keen on developing<br />
her brand across a number of things for the<br />
future. Myself and an illustrator worked with<br />
Mollie to translate her ideas for the brand,<br />
using her name, rather than an image,<br />
as the focus.<br />
www.mollieking.com
London Midland Pitch.<br />
Strap line : Let’s go London.<br />
The pitch was for a new creative route.<br />
ADVERTISING MEDIA
Charlie Finn, 2007 X factor contestant has<br />
started a solo career and approached me with<br />
regards to developing him an identity. These<br />
were promotional photographs.<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY
Jam Tree is a company that looks at creating new working<br />
and learning environments that suit the modern world. As<br />
associate dealer for Herman Miller, one of the largest suppliers<br />
of furniture worldwide, Jam Tree is committed to creating and<br />
providing spaces where people can flourish. This is the final layout<br />
for the website.<br />
www.jamtree.com (Live 10/2010)<br />
ONLINE
Luke Johnson is a successful entrepreneur<br />
responsible for Pizza Express, Strada, Giraffe<br />
and many more restaurants. He is also the<br />
chairman of Channel 4 and a dean for the<br />
University of Arts. I pitched to re design his<br />
website. Above is the chosen design.<br />
www.lukejohnson.org
Robertson and Jones is a specialist staffing implementation<br />
agency. They provide, co ordinate and manage the people for<br />
brands, products, events, hospitality and exhibitions.<br />
www.robertsonandjones.co.uk (Live 11/2010)
Quils is a new t-shirt company.<br />
Leanne Goymer, an illustrator, has moved to<br />
clothing designs. Working with the platform<br />
Magento, this e-commerce website has been<br />
designed and built with a very strong brand<br />
presence.<br />
www.quils.co.uk
188BET landing pages. These are across<br />
all clubs. Wigan, Bolton, Aston Villa and Cheslea<br />
www.188promo.com
Princes and Rogues are the new ‘Geek Chic’<br />
boyband to hit the music scene. With their<br />
qwirky looks and ‘popular’ sound, these<br />
guys have wow-ed the judges of this years<br />
X-factor.<br />
www.princesandroguesofficial.co.uk<br />
(Live 10/2010)
Concept design for Law Creative website.<br />
The companies website as it stands does very well<br />
with SEO and wanted to retain the content heavy<br />
pages. Slick design and cool navigation to keep the<br />
user engaged, was key.
<strong>Kate</strong> <strong>Margolis</strong><br />
<strong>Graphic</strong> <strong><strong>Design</strong>er</strong><br />
04/04/1986