Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Gardening, Music, Photography, Family and generally being outdoors
Timeline
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Duncan Speake

Seaton,SA

Summary

Hello there, and thanks for reading.

My name is Duncan, I'm a creative graphic designer with a passion for developing unique and timeless custom artwork, innovative graphic and signage solutions, concept development and web design.

Offering 35 years of expertise overseeing individual projects and brand development across the textile, clothing and signage industries, with a focus on web development and design predominantly over the last 15 years.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Graphic Designer

HotCut Laser & Plasma
08.2022 - Current
  • Develop creative designs for profile cutting, printed materials, brochures and signage.
  • Created digital image files for use in digital printing methods.
  • Met and liaised with customers to design and present mock-ups to their specifications, and collect information for adjustments and revisions.
  • Completed pre-production printer setup for production runs.
  • Developed display, marketing and packaging materials to support product branding strategies.
  • Re-designed new in-house shopfront signage.
  • On-Site measure-ups, quotation and installations

Business Owner/Operator

One7one Solutions
07.2014 - 06.2022

Servicing domestic, club and business customers across Adelaide from 2007 -2012, and subsequently, 2014-2022, one7one Solutions provided graphic design services to predominantly the Adelaide signage industry, with web design services also catering for businesses Australia wide .

  • Oversaw end-to-end business processes to maintain proficiency and profitability.
  • Developed creative design for print materials, brochures, banners and signs.
  • Developed complete entity logo and branding solutions, digital assets and style guides.
  • Met with customers to present mockups and collect information for adjustments.
  • Designed website layouts, templates and unique branded looks.
  • Applied knowledge of production to create high-quality images for signage and displays
  • Created videos for social media, advertising and informational purposes.
  • Designed creative digital displays used in on-line advertising for local businesses.
  • Designed new sign graphics and layouts to match customer specifications.
  • Used consultative sales approach to understand customer needs and recommend relevant offerings.
  • Responded to telephone and in-person requests for information.
  • Provided sales and customer service assistance to walk-in traffic, as well as phone support.
  • Applied knowledge of market and full range of innovative and unique products to meet customer needs, expanding company's customer base.

Education

Certificate III - Financial Services

TAFE
Noarlunga SA
2008

Trade Certificate - Patternmaker

TAFE
Marleston SA
1989

Year 11 - Precision Production Trades

Thorndon Tech
Adelaide, SA
1979

Skills

  • Graphic Design
  • Web Design
  • UI/UX Design
  • Web Applications
  • Wide Format Printing
  • Sign Production
  • Sign Installation
  • Project Coordination
  • Production Management
  • CorelDRAW (Corel Software)
  • Microsoft Office Expertise
  • VersaWorks
  • WordPress
  • Elementor
  • WooCommerce
  • Xero
  • MYOB

Gardening, Music, Photography, Family and generally being outdoors

Especially fabulous when it all happens at the same time!

Timeline

Graphic Designer

HotCut Laser & Plasma
08.2022 - Current

Business Owner/Operator

One7one Solutions
07.2014 - 06.2022

Certificate III - Financial Services

TAFE

Trade Certificate - Patternmaker

TAFE

Year 11 - Precision Production Trades

Thorndon Tech
Duncan Speake