ELLEN WISHART GRAPHIC DESIGN
Cirriculum Vitae
Personal Statement
For nearly five years I worked as a Designer at Time Out London magazine, working on layouts, digital artwork and typography. I regularly implemented creative and concept-led work across print and digital platforms, and was instrumental in Time Out’s redesign when the magazine went to a free model in September 2012.
Working on a weekly magazine, I learned to turn ideas around quickly, keeping communication straightforward, but always engaging. During the magazine’s redesign I reassessed the way in which Time Out conveyed information to its readers, developing a range of layout templates, as well as page furniture and feature models to give written-through copy more visual impact.
Over the past five years I have pushed trends in food, film, music, nightlife and London lifestyle. I have taken my strength as a strategic designer to give the reader an original and entertaining experience. Across print and digital editorial and commercial advertorial, I have kept the Time Out tone of voice strong and developed the brand’s visual language to lead design trends.
My years at Time Out have given me hands-on experience in art-directing photoshoots, commissioning illustrators and reworking illustrations to suit different platforms. I have worked extensively with picture editors to commission photographers and research images, and with writers, editors and subeditors to develop the way information can be conveyed. I have also chaired weekly meetings to plan the specific look and treatment of Time Out’s sections and features, both in print and digital. Contributing cover ideas and seeing covers through from concept to print when filling in for the Art Director has given me the experience of having significant responsibility in a high-profile, challenging and exciting publishing environment, and the appetite to develop further.
Employment
Senior Designer
Time Out
251 Tottenham Court Road, W1T 7AB
February 2011 - March 2014
RESPONSIBILITIES:
-
As a senior designer I introduced digital design to the magazine studio. Working with web producers creating visuals to give various online pages an exciting, individual and branded look.
-
Contributing cover ideas on a weekly basis and completeing covers from concept to print
in the absence of the Art Director. -
Development of the rebranding as a free magazine Art directing shoots for features, working with the picture editors to commission photographers
-
Commissioning illustrators and reworking illustrations to suit various output medias.
-
Working closely with editors, writers and sub-editors to plan the way information can
be displayed -
Designing templates, regular fixtures, updating and reinventing old elements to look modern and contemporary
Advertorial designer
Time Out
251 Tottenham Court Road, W1T 7AB
September 2010 - February 2011
RESPONSIBILITIES:
-
Working with the Commercial Creative Director and Commercial team to create advertorials
that are distinctive yet in keeping with the Time Out brand -
Arranging and art directing shoots, completing layouts that sit well-framed within the pages
of the magazine -
Commissioning illustrators, negotiating prices and deadlines, and adjusting the artwork
for a variety of situations -
Adjusting creative to please the client whilst fitting Time Out’s tone of voice.
-
Completing simple online visuals to promote Time Out’s products, including web banners,
MPU’s and tower adverts.
Junior Graphic Designer
Time Out 251 Tottenham Court Road, W1T 7AB
September 2009 - September 2010
RESPONSIBILITIES:
-
The design and production of features and section openers under the direction of the Art Editor
and Art Director. -
Planning and assisting on shoots, researching illustrators and providing the Art Director with
a range of exciting options for each feature. -
Continuing to deliver Time Out branded design to it’s high standard and strong identity
-
Completing urgent listings pages quickly when turn-arounds are tight and demand immediate prioritisation.
Freelance Designer/artworker
Various clients, including;
Delayed Gratification, The Guardian, The Observer, NME, Superbike magazine, Vale Hotels, Ipswich Independant Cinema, The Electric Ballroom, and more.
2004 - present day
RESPONSIBILITIES
-
Looking after the art direction of magazine sections, being responsible for the continued look and feel
-
Reworking images to fit a new look, and using stock images to create artwork with a specific message
-
Laying out copy to fit a brands grid working within their guidelines Pitching ideas for new campaigns and features
-
Reading articles, researching backgrounds, and constantly finding ideas for different execution. Cutting out images for designers
Education
Post graduate diploma
in advertising
West Herts College, Watford
BA (hons) Graphic Design, 2:1
Coventry University
4 A-levels and 12 GCSE’s Southgate School,
Edmonton County School
Skills
Adobe Indesign
K4 publishing system
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Quark
Adobe Flash
Dreamweaver
2010 - present
2010 - present
References
Tim Arthur, CEO, Time Out
Anthony Huggins, Art Director, Time Out