Harry Elliott CV

CAREER OBJECTIVES

My focus is to gain a role that allows me to expand upon my knowledge and experience in design. I have applied this in the design work I have done for various clients and on a range of product and corporate focussed projects. I am able to take a brief, develop it and create campaigns, websites or marketing materials that ensure a superior finished product. I am confident working on solo projects or as part of a wider team ensuring clear communications, professionalism and flexibility in all I am involved in. Specialising in graphic/web design, photography, project management, communication, delivering solutions and exeptional customer service.  

My other passion is my photography, which is aIso a business area I love. This runs along side my day job and compliments my design role by helping the client understand the importance of professional photography. This often includes photographing products, people, events & venues for web, print & social media use.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

2003 - 2007 University of Portsmouth, BSc Computer Aided Product Design

2002 - 2003 University of Portsmouth, Engineering Foundation Degree

1999 - 2001 Shaftesbury School Sixth Form and Sports College 

A Levels: Computer Studies, Geography 

1997 - 1999 Shaftesbury School

GCSE’s: Maths, English, Science (Double Award), Technology, French, Drama, Geography.

EXPERIENCE

2020 - Present Family Liaison Officer, Portsmouth

I am currently a Family Liaison Officer at QA Hospital. This includes working on the wards helping connect patients and

family’s together via video and phone calls during and after the covid pandemic. We work alongside ward staff to offer

additional support to staff and patients. Our work includes, admin, delivering items around the hospital, welfare visits to

patients and updates to family’s on the patients. Personal awards include Employee of the Month on my Ward & for the entire

Hospital, also being shortlisted for Employee of the Year. As a Team we have multiple short listings and publicity on a national

level.

2020 NHS Volunteer, Portsmouth

I am currently a Volunteer at QA Hospital. As part of the role I deal with taking deliveries of patient’s personal items from family

members and deliver to the patient on the ward. This includes working on the wards with as a Family Liason Officer helping

conect paitients and familys together.

2020 – Present Highbury College (6 Month Contract + Extension)

I am currently a Multimedia Graphic Designer & Photographer in the marketing team working on web/social media images,

print design, including posters, banners, flyers, course guides & corporate graphics. The design software includes Photoshop,

Indesign, Illustrator & Lightroom. Other aspects include marketing, writing content/copywriting, open days, exhibitions,

sourcing suppliers photography and general admin. I have also worked in the print room trimming artwork and packing

items. Planning and laying covid safe routes for open days around the building and daily tasks that are needed.

2018 – 2019 Matt Sills Photography

As the operations manager my role was split in to two main areas including office & on location. In the office I dealt with

photography & videography enquiries from clients. Working from the clients brief to manage all aspects of a shoot, this

includes, working out how many photographers/videographers will be needed & what equipment will be needed to complete

the job, Booking cost effective accommodation and travel requirements. Office admin and operations includes, logging/

managing equipment to each job/return, charging batteries ready for use. Invoicing, file management, image processing and

delivery.

2017 – 2018 Estee Lauder Cosmetics Ltd, Fareham (Buzz)

Warehouse Supervisor, Staff training, Process Management, Headset Order Picking, SAP Resource Planning, Stock Replenishment, Internet Order Picking, Dispatch, Internet Cages/Labelling, Specials, Corporate Orders, Box Making, Vertical Lifts Operation, Reworks, Checkpack & Quality Control.

2011 – 2017 SDM Productions, Fareham

Using my knowledge of Photoshop from my Photography background I had to learn the design software Indesign & Illustrator rapidly with very little training time due to the company workload. Using the design packages daily meant that much of my user knowledge was self taught. I was given the position of Junior Graphic/Web Designer after my 3 month trial. This enabled me to take on a number of the company’s key clients.  After 6 months I was promoted to Graphic Designer. 

After 4 years at the company I was promoted to Senior Brand Stylist when we rebranded into a web studio. This role included generating leads for print and web, liaising with clients, sales meetings. The design work included creating logos, brand styling, Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator, Photography, Print & Web Design, social media, e-shots, signage & fitting graphics on location, Sourcing suppliers/printers, process management, keeping up to date on products and processes in the industry. I love working with clients on their brand identity & development, either from the start or a brand refresh through to delivery.  Project Management is a key element whilst working on so many projects at one time, making sure my tasks are prioritised to meet launch deadlines.

I also oversee and taught our junior graphic designers on all aspects of their job role including print/web best practices, software, print and web products as well as how to deal with clients from first contact through to delivery.

2007 – 2010 Wallspace Gallery, Southsea, Portsmouth

As the manager of a small gallery I helped design, build and decorate the interior layout of the store. Other tasks included:- Framing, Photoshop/editing, printing, photo restoration, website design/maintenance, stock control/orders, customer interaction/sales, organising exhibitions, advertising/marketing, sourcing new artists and art work. 

2008 Total Design Shop Fitting Services, Eastleigh

I completed a three week contract which included, creating and updating AutoCAD drawings such as building plans and shop floor layouts for post offices and convenience stores across the southern region. 

2007 – 2008 Big Box Storage, Brighton

I completed a 1 month contract which included, creating and updating AutoCAD drawings such as building plans and floor layouts for 7 self storage centres in and around the Brighton area. Information was collected from personally surveying each of the warehouses.

2005 – 2007 Chameleon Bars & Joe Bananas, East Martin, Salisbury

Bar and Stall Manager for the Crew, Backstage and Public bars at summer festivals.  Both of these jobs also included, scaffolding, assembly and disassembly of marquees, creating safe secure working areas for staff and security patrols.

2006 - 2007 Mainland Market Deliveries Shipping Services (MMDSS), Portsmouth

Deputy Pack House Manager, Shift Manager, Machine Runner and Line Manager.     

Working in a busy warehouse environment my jobs included picking orders, keeping production lines and machines running to meet targets with time critical deadlines. Machine maintenance, process management, stock management, client liaising, ordering staff, staff rota’s, staff payroll, invoicing, daily revenue including profit and loss accounts.

2005 - 2006 Mainland Market Deliveries (MMD), Portsmouth

General office filing and accounting, data input, sensitive data handling, purchase and sales invoicing, archiving.

2001 - 2007 University of Portsmouth Marketing Department, Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth

I had been working as a Marketing Assistant for the University of Portsmouth. This position has given me the opportunity to promote the institution and talk to prospective students at large scale events including preview days, trade shows and departmental open days. I have also been able to communicate to the current student body in a frontline marketing role as an Information Centre Officer. This role has involved various marketing disciplines where I have had to work as part of a team and deliver results to often tight deadlines. My confidence and assertiveness has grown immensely with public speaking and presentation experience.

2001 - 2002 Guinness UDV (Diageo), London

I was working full time surveying the brewery instrumentation, which included working on and off site alone or with other engineers.  I was collecting the information from the machinery and logging it on a database in the office.  The work also included printing, understanding the building plans and Process & Instrumentation Drawings (P&ID).  If any of the drawings needed amending due changes to the process plant, then I would change the master copy making a revised drawing.

2007 – Present Harry Elliott Freelance Photography & Design

I have established two successful freelance photography businesses. Initially this venture started out as a personal interest, but quickly developed with a growing number of commissions. My experience includes, Corporate, Events, Automotive, PR, Marketing & Weddings. Also I have photographed private and commercial parties of up to 400 working under pressure and to time critical deadlines with extreme turnaround times. I also freelance Graphic Design and Print including, Logos, Print, Signage & Website design, Website construction, training and management.

Photography Clients to Date include:-

The University of Portsmouth, Matt Sills Photography, Goodwood, Farnborough International Air Show, Bloomberg, OKI/Portsmouth FC, Lexus, Ferrari, Michelin, Credit Suisse, Alfa Romeo, Maserati, Jaguar/Land Rover, Dove,  RSA, Coutts, Nestle, Grayling.

ATTAINMENTS AND POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award

University Course Representative Year 1, 2 and 3 

1 of 4 to represent the University of Portsmouth at The New Designers Show 2007  

University Mountain Bike Club committee member (3 years) and Trials Coordinator 

SKILLS

Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator, Lightroom, Wordpress, WooCommerce, Magento, Mailchimp, Photography, SEO, Social Media, SAP Resource Planning Software, AutoCAD, Driving Licence (Full UK), Scuba Diving Licence (Advanced Open Water), Project Management, Process Management, People Management & Staff Training.

INTERESTS  

Photography, Motorsport, Mountain Biking Trials/XC, Scuba Diving, Climbing, Endurance Events & Keeping Fit.

REFERENCES

Mrs Toni Selby, Estee Lauder Companies, Fareham. 

Mr Matt Sills, Matt Sills Photography, Portsmouth.

Mr Sean Russell, SDM Productions, Fareham.

Mrs Marion Calver-Smith/Anna Kerr, Goodwood Racecourse, Chichester.

Mr Peter Rayner, Director, Big Box Storage, Brighton.

Mr Mark Flexman, Director-Flex Consulting Services/Guinness UDV.