john_wright_cv_june2015
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John Paul Wright4/1864 Malvern Road, Malvern East, Victoria 3145
Tel: 0476 280 966 Email: [email protected]
SAMPLE PORTFOLIO LINKS:https://www.dropbox.com/s/omrwz85zvte4tw2/JohnPaulWright_SamplePortfolio_Feb2015.pdf?dl=0, compressed version: https://www.dropbox.com/s/5cuv75d19b42kqx/JohnPaulWright_SamplePortfolio_Feb2015_compressed.pdf?dl=0
EDUCATION University of Wolverhampton Bachelors with Honours (BA Hons) in Illustration, 2002 Cleveland College of Art & Deign BTEC National Diploma in Art Foundation Studies, 1999
CAREER SUMMARY February 2015 – Present Freelance Graphic Design & Marketing Communications October 2012 – January 2015 Marketing Communications Specialist, T. A. Henn & Son Limited January 2011 – October 2012 Company Director, Wright Angle Design Limited June 2009 – December 2010 Global Marketing Coordinator, COR International LLC January 2004 – June 2009 Studio Manager, Jon Oliver Communications Limited
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Freelance Services, ABN Number: 41798239571Since arriving in Australia, I have been providing freelance graphic design and marketing communications services to various companies in Australia, the UK and UAE.
Dates of employment: February 2015 to presentPosition: Freelance Sole Trader
Responsibilities: Providing a range of services including Branding, Graphic Design, Illustration and more. Liaising with clients on a daily basis to ensure milestones and deadlines are met.
Achievements: Expanding my portfolio of international clients across a wide range of industries. Planned advertising and promotional activities on a limited budget. Networking within Melbourne to further promote my skills and services.
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T. A. Henn & Son LimitedT. A. Henn is a family-owned fine jeweller, established in 1847 and currently in its sixth generation. They supply fine jewellery, watches and related services, to the local West Midlands region and across the United Kingdom.
Dates of employment: October 2012 to January 2015Position: Marketing Communications SpecialistReporting to: Company Director
Responsibilities: Charged with the rebranding of the company in line with current and planned expansion. Designing, and managing a cutting-edge online store (www.tahenn.com) to compete on a national level. Overseeing ongoing marketing and advertising activities, developing the brand both on and offline
through various outlets, including an extensive store refurbishment.
Achievements: Took on additional Director-level responsibilities in their absence (vacations and maternity leave). Took on additional responsibilities in other departments, such as valuations services, repairs, IT systems,
health & safety and more. Educating and training management and staff with new ideas, plans and processes as well as marketing
and branding theory. Created and implemented multiple events for the company, both in-store and external, including
incentives, promotional activities and working with international luxury brands in the jewellery industry.
Wright Angle Design LimitedWright Angle Design was set up to provide marketing communications services to a number of clients including the oil and gas and investment industries.
Dates of employment: January 2011 to October 2012Position: Company DirectorReporting to: Two shareholders
Responsibilities: Provided a range of in-house and externally-sourced services including Branding, Graphic Design, Web
Design, Photography, Illustration and more. Managing multiple suppliers on a daily basis to ensure milestones and deadlines are met. Responsible for the day to day running of the company, managing client accounts and projects
effectively.
Achievements: Grew a significant portfolio of international clients across a wide range of industries. Planned advertising and promotional activities on a limited budget. Researched and selected specialist outsourced suppliers where needed, negotiating fees and profit
margins. Networking within the UK to further establish the company.
COR International LLCPage 2 of 4
Established in 2000, Certified Oilfield Rentals (COR) became a global leader in the rental of oilfield equipment, supplies and services. Based from the headquarters in Dubai, COR had principal regional bases in the Middle East, Far East, Africa and America, with a large network of supporting offices around the globe. In November 2010, COR International LLC came under the control of the Petrolia ASA umbrella group, which led to a restructuring of the company and a large number of redundancies.
Dates of employment: June 2009 to December 2010Position: Global Marketing CoordinatorReporting to: CEO
Responsibilities: Responsible for steering all marketing activities for COR International and its principal regions of
operation. Worked with regional managers on a daily basis to develop COR and support where necessary, as the
company grew within each region expanding its range of services and moving into new territories. Leading the overhaul and regeneration of the corporate brand, that built upon the existing brand and
implemented a strategy that developed a new, demonstrably solid, consistent and coherent brand.
Achievements: Headhunted and appointed as the first global marketing coordinator for the company, based at the
Dubai headquarters. Implemented a strategy that developed a new, demonstrably solid, consistent and coherent brand. Organised and executed many international exhibitions, conferences and trade shows, attending where
possible to oversee and manage each event, including a crucial event in Rio de Janeiro to help get COR established in the South America region.
Organised and planned many charity event sponsorships to enact COR’s corporate and social responsibilities.
Jon Oliver Communications LtdBased in the West Midlands, Jon Oliver Communications (JOC) provided marketing communications services to a wide range of B2B and B2C clients around the world, specialising in technology and engineering industries.
Dates of employment: January 2004 to June 2009Position: Studio ManagerReporting to: Managing Director
Responsibilities: Overseeing all creative output for the company, including online and offline media, photography,
printing and event management services, while remaining hands-on as the principal designer. Managed all other staff on a daily basis, as well as the selection and management of all outsourced
suppliers, to ensure all work was achieved to the highest standard and on time. Also responsible for managing multiple client accounts including Rolls Royce Naval Division, the Criminal
Justice Board, Manufacturing Advisory Service, FANUC Robotics and more. Appointed Health & Safety officer for the company when it moved into new, purpose-built
accommodation.
Achievements:
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The company’s first employee after the Managing Director, I was initially brought on as a Graphic Designer and was directly responsible in helping the company grow significantly in a short space of time.
Promptly promoted to Studio Manager as JOC rapidly grew. Expanded my own skill set and marketing knowledge. I provided additional skills in copywriting, PR,
media planning and purchasing, event and exhibition management. Helped to secure new clients within the Criminal Justice Board across the UK after identifying and
implementing a unique, successful marketing strategy for a recurring national awareness campaign.
ACTIVITIES AND AWARDS Member of the National Drug Prevention Alliance (NDPA) in the late 90’s, delivering training and
awareness courses for teenagers across the UK and Editor of international newsletter for the NDPA Delivered a speech in the House of Lords on behalf of NDPA followed by a presentation at No.10
Downing Street Formerly Sergeant within the St. John Ambulance with whom I was a member for 8 years Received “Grand Prior” award; the highest achievable as a St. John Ambulance cadet and was invited to
Buckingham Palace for a reception with the Commandant-in-Chief, HRH Princess Anne Over 1,000 hours served on public first aid duty within the St. John Ambulance, along with being a
voluntary trainer and examiner of the public for First Aid at Work courses Subsequently trained in First Aid qualifications over the years
REFERENCESMr. John Henn (T. A. Henn & Son Limited)Company [email protected]: +44 1902 42848638-41 Princess Street, Wolverhampton, West Midlands WV1 1HD
Mr. Kevin Mundie (COR International LLC)Sales Manager (Former CEO)[email protected]: +971 50 185 6387PO Box 4030, Mussaffah Industries Area, SECTOR M41, Plot 93-94 B, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Mr. David Wickham (Jon Oliver Communications Limited)Managing [email protected]: +44 1902 757115Avenue House Lodge, The Rock, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, West Midlands WV6 8QA
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