Sheryl Newton

I am currently working as an Artworker at Linklaters. This is a law firm where brand identity is very important. Here I work on different layouts and platforms. Working with Indesign primarily and Dreamweaver for email layouts.  I am part of a team that ensures the brand guidelines are adhered to. 

 

Before Linklaters, I had temporarily worked with Careco, based in Brentwood. Here I reworked the newspaper templates, recreated icons for the website and also worked with photo software to create 360 videos for products on the website. 

 

Before this, I had finished working with a company called Perspective Publishing based in London. Here I gained valuable knowledge and gained experience with projects such as video shooting and editing. I also worked on email campaigns, creating html and layouts for these as well as various other online projects. I also worked on brochures, invites and other printed materials such as magazines. 

 

I previously worked as an Artworker for VCG Kestrel in Witham. I worked as part of a team for what the company calls 'Branded Accounts'. This means I had quite a varied working weeks as many brands fall under this account. I have done work for Tesco, Goodfellas, Fox's, Kerry Foods and many more whilst working at VCG Kestrel. I liaise with the project managers and work with other team members to ensure that lines are created in time for given deadlines.

Before this, I worked for Spicerhaart in Colchester. I worked as part of the marketing team to generate material for the various brands under the Spicerhaart umbrella. I remained in contact with the administration team and the digital marketing team, as well as liaising with the in-house print team and external printers. I have been asked to create magazine spreads, booklets, newsletters, signs, billboards, web graphics and many other types of marketing material. 

 

I previously held a designer position at at lifestyle magazine based in Essex. I created and designed the layouts and pages for each new magazine that came out, whilst trying to keep a uniform style with each magazine. I also developed and created adverts for several businesses on a regular basis as well as those who advertised in the magazine. I was also required to remain in contact with the print company and ensure that deadlines were met and adhered to. I helped to work on photoshoots, sourcing the outfits and managing the wardrobe. I pitched ideas for features and worked alongside the features department to generate material for the magazine. Along with this, I took the photograph used for the first edition cover of the magazine as well as designing the covers for each issue.