Marc SperberDOB 30/05/1974 / UK Citizen 36 Netherlands Road, Barnet, Hertfordshire EN5 1BW m: 07711 956 958 / e: marc@inkilondon.com Linkedin profile: uk.linkedin.com/in/marcsperber

Personal SummaryWith close to 20 years experience in the pre-press production and design industry, I have acquired a thorough understanding of design, artwork and studio management processes. Additionally working with many blue chip clients has enabled me to gain valuable insight into a wide range of industries including automotive, FMCG, telecoms, media, education, public sector and professional services. This in turn has given me exposure to a variety of media from press/outdoor advertising and point-of-sale through to corporate branding, event work as well as producing for web and mobile platforms. I am highly organised and structured with the ability to work fast and efficiently in teams or independently. Additionally I pride myself on my attention to detail and working calmly under pressure.

EmploymentFeb 16/Present Freelance / Studio Manager, Senior Creative Artworker, Visualiser and Retoucher @ EF Education First

March 14/Jan 16 Permanent / Production Manager @ EF Education First

June 10/March 14 Freelance / Senior Creative Artworker, Visualiser, Retoucher and Studio Manager @ Baber Smith / Cheil / Clinic Concentric / Design Studio / Grey / Health 4 Brands / Hogarth / HUB+ / Krow / Mundocom / MWO / National Geographic / OPX / Publicis / RPM / RSCG / Saatchi & Saatchi / Sutton Young / Tag / The Corner / Wordsearch

Oct 09/June 10 Freelance / Senior Creative Artworker, Visualiser, Retoucher and Project Leader @ Hogarth

Jan 02/Oct 09 Permanent / Senior Creative Artworker and Team Supervisor @ BMB Ltd

Jan 01/Dec 01 Permanent / Senior Artworker and Systems Admin @ Leetham Design, Property Consultants

Jan 00/Jan 01 Permanent / Senior Artworker and Systems Admin @ Turnbull Ripley Design Consultants

Oct 96/Jan 00 Permanent / Artworker and Systems Admin @ Marketing Image Design Consultants

Jul 96/Oct 96 Freelance / Artworker

Client List3 Mobile Adidas Allianz Baker & Mckenzie BBC Bosch Brent Cross Centre CBS Chelsea FC Coca Cola

Dairy Crest Delta Air Lines DHL Discovery Channel Earls Court and Olympia EMI Epson Fiat Ferrero Ford

Gillette Group General Motors Guinness Hewlett-Packard Hilton International Hugo Boss José Cuervo Kings Cross Development Kodak Lucozade

Mazda NHS Nikon Nokia Norwich Union Pfizer Rolex Saab Great Britain Sainsburys Samsung

Scottish and Newcastle Seat Travelodge Umbro Unilever Vauxhall Motors Vertu Vodafone Wella Wickes

SkillsManagement

• Excellent communication skills

• Excellent time management

• Strong organisational skills to take multiple projects through all stages of the design process

• Ability to liaise with internal and external stakeholders at all levels

• Ability to work calmly to tight deadlines in a changing and evolving environment

• Good mentoring skills developed by working with junior members of staff

Design

• Highly creative

• Advanced technical understanding of reprographics

• Excellent typography

• Advanced Photoshop/Illustrator visualisation ability

• Advanced image retouching/colour correction skills

• Extensive understanding of the industry, from design through to print and web

Software

• Advanced professional knowledge of all mainstream programs, including Adobe CS6 Suite

• Excellent professional knowledge of Microsoft Office and all Mac OS applications

• Good understanding of UX design

• Experience of workflow tools including FIDO@Hogarth and CMD@TAG

• High level of technical knowledge

Personal

• Technically minded

• Quick learner

• Flexible

• Happy to take on board other views and ideas

• Team player

• Always available to advise

ResponsibilitiesOrganisational

• Studio Manager including the entire workflow process from brief to delivery

• Oversee design and artwork on day to day basis

• Liaise with Creative Director on major projects

• Liaise with global cross functional teams

• Brief and advise Designers and Account Handlers

• Build relationships and liaise with clients and suppliers

• Print/press checks on site

• Provide technical support and advice to other teams and individuals

• International sourcing of printers and suppliers

• Daily updates with all departments from Design through to Production teams

• Freelance resourcing using personal network of contacts as and when necessary

• Creation and ongoing maintenance of image library

Creative

• Lead Artworker and Project Manager for major clients

• Brand guardian

• Produce brand and advertising guidelines

• Design

• Artwork

• Retouching

• Visualising

Media Experience

• Quarterly marketing campaigns

• Direct marketing

• Press relations

• Advertising, TTL Press/Outdoor

• Point-of-sale material

• Packaging

• Corporate identity

• Retail

• Experiential/Environmental/Event production

• Translated material

• Creating and designing for digital platforms

Awards• Cream Awards 2008 Silver – Best Promotional Item

• Cream Awards 2007 Bronze – Best use of photography / Bronze – Best environmental/3D design

• Shout Awards 2006 Winner – Best direct mail piece

• Fresh Awards 2006 Silver – Best promotional literature / Bronze – Best use of illustration

• Cream Awards 2006 Bronze – Best use of illustration / Silver – Unusual size or special build

• Cream Awards 2005 Silver – Best promotional literature / Silver – Best use of copywriting

Education• 1994/1996 Higher National Diploma in Graphic Design / City College Manchester, Manchester

• 1992/1994 BTEC National in Graphic Design / West Herts College, Watford

• 1991/1992 BTEC First in Art and Design / West Herts College, Watford

• 1985/1991 JFS, Camden, London / GCSEs in English, Mathematics, Art, CDT, Economics and Religious Studies

Interests• Sports, Football, Squash, Film, Art, Design and Technology

References• Available on request