TOM RALSTON
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Experience
Canada
Aug 2010 – Mar 2011
Senior Graphic Designer
• Designing for the in-house studio head office, for stores nation-wide
• Producing adverts for print & web
• Liaising with third parties, such as printers, advertisers and partners
• Creating materials for the product launch of the Kobo Wireless eReader
• Producing mass prints such as 2.5 million newspaper inserts monthly
• Fulfilling briefs accurately within deadlines, and prioritising projects
• Working with the marketing department briefs accurately within deadlines
• Producing adverts for print & web
• Liaising with third parties, such as printers, advertisers and partners
• Creating materials for the product launch of the Kobo Wireless eReader
• Producing mass prints such as 2.5 million newspaper inserts monthly
• Fulfilling briefs accurately within deadlines, and prioritising projects
• Working with the marketing department briefs accurately within deadlines
Canada
Jul 2010
Production designer / Freelancer
• Creation and adaptation of accurate files for timely production
• Making edits and changes as required and obtaining approvals
• Working to brand guidelines, on a variety of clients for print and web
• Designing and amending POS, packaging, adverts and webpages
• Making edits and changes as required and obtaining approvals
• Working to brand guidelines, on a variety of clients for print and web
• Designing and amending POS, packaging, adverts and webpages
London, United Kingdom
Jul 2009 – Sep 2009
Graphic designer / Freelancer
• Designing tailor-made brochures for client pitches
• Ensuring the highest quality of design for prospective clients
• Making sure all company brand guidelines were accurately maintained
• Retouching images for high quality print production
• Ensuring the highest quality of design for prospective clients
• Making sure all company brand guidelines were accurately maintained
• Retouching images for high quality print production
London, United Kingdom
Apr 2008 – Jun 2008
Graphic Designer / Intern
• Working in an award winning studio in a close knit team of three
• Meeting with clients, defining briefs and ascertaining their needs
• Gathering research, defining routes and refining a final design
• Keeping strict time management due to short time frames
• Meeting with clients, defining briefs and ascertaining their needs
• Gathering research, defining routes and refining a final design
• Keeping strict time management due to short time frames
Education
London, United Kingdom
2007 – 2008
The London College, UCK
Foundation Diploma in Graphic Design, HNC
Nottingham, United Kingdom
2004 – 2007
The University of Nottingham
BA Honours English and American Literature
London, United Kingdom
2002 – 2003
Chelsea College of Art & Design
Art and Design BTEC Diploma
All works © Tom Ralston 2013.
Please do not reproduce without the expressed written consent of Tom Ralston.
Please do not reproduce without the expressed written consent of Tom Ralston.