James Evans
Harlow,Essex
Summary
Established Children's book Designer with experience delivering quality results under pressure for outstanding customer satisfaction. Nurtures positive, productive working relationships to support project progress. Proactive and motivated for flexible, responsive team support.
While working with Penguin Random House, I've had the opportunity to work with huge licenses such as Doctor Who, F1, Harry Potter, Star Wars, Where's Wally, Percy Jackson, GCHQ, Wallace and Grommet, Terry Pratchett, Peppa Pig, Lego and Ronald Dahl to name but a few.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior children's book designer
Penguin Random house publishing
City of London, London
06.2006 - 11.2024
- commissioning illustrators, looking after the art budget for each book worked on.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously whilst maintaining close attention to detail.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on emerging technologies in graphic design field, staying competitive within the industry.
- Mastered use of Adobe Creative Suite to deliver high quality work under tight deadlines.
- Consistently arrived at work on time and ready to start immediately.
- Oversaw daily operations to achieve high productivity levels.
- Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
3d illustrator and graphic designer
Freelance
London, City of London
05.2004 - 06.2006
- Contributed to successful construction by accurately detailing structural elements in 3D models.
- Maintained the highest quality levels by reviewing technical documentation and 3D computer models to verify they consistently met design intent.
- Created custom illustrations, enhancing overall design quality.
- Created seamless textures to enhance 3D models, improving game aesthetic.
- Translated 2D sketches into 3D forms through sculpting methods.
- Maintained close collaboration with concept artists for accurate translation of drawings into 3D forms.
Senior multi media designer
Act Two publishing
London , City of London
01.2000 - 05.2004
- working on Children's educational multimedia for Learning Land bi monthly magazine. Also worked on projects for the Young Telegraph.
- Animated characters to tight time constraints
- Delivered high-quality designs under tight deadlines, ensured client satisfaction.
Web designer
Webworks
London, City of London
06.1995 - 02.2000
- Worked with clients such as the Conservative Party for M and C Saatchi.
- Ensured seamless navigation with careful structuring of website content.
- Balanced aesthetic considerations with technical functionality during web design process for optimal results.
- Maintained updated knowledge of software upgrades, enabling use of latest tools in projects.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communication design
Middlesex University
London 09/1991 - 06/1994
BTEC General diploma - Art and Design
Harlow College
Harlow 09/1989 - 09/1991
BTEC first diploma - Art and design
Harlow College
Harlow06.1989
Skills
- Adobe creative suite proficiency
- Typography knowledge
- Print production process
- Mobile app design expertise
- Photography and image editing
- Illustration talent
- Print production knowledge
- Motivated self-learner
- Illustration
Affiliations
- Bike building (push bikes)
- Camping
- Pottery making
- Portrait drawing
- Motor racing
- Film/Animation
- Bird watching
- Car livery design for racing games (XBOX)
- Illustration and art.
- Print making (Lino printing)
Timeline
Senior children's book designer
Penguin Random house publishing
06.2006 - 11.2024
3d illustrator and graphic designer
Freelance
05.2004 - 06.2006
Senior multi media designer
Act Two publishing
01.2000 - 05.2004
Web designer
Webworks
06.1995 - 02.2000
Bachelor of Arts - Communication design
Middlesex University
09/1991 - 06/1994
BTEC General diploma - Art and Design
Harlow College
09/1989 - 09/1991
BTEC first diploma - Art and design
Harlow College
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