SimeenDouglas CV & Portfolio

SIMEEN DOUGLAS Graphic Designer261 Kepa Road, Mission Bay, Auckland, New Zealand

(09) 578 1240 | (021) 979 972 https://nz.linkedin.com/in/simeen-douglas-a2895337

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A skilled Graphic Designer who is passionate about creating quality work efficiently, and developing meaningful relationships with clients. Experienced in designing a wide range ofmedia and publications such as logos, business cards, brand guidelines, booklets, brochures, posters, invites, forms, templates, newsletters, illustrations, presentations and website design elements. With many years experience as a freelance designer working with clients from both small start up businesses to well established companies and understanding the requirements for creating their overall vision for their brand.

2013 - present Self-employed Freelancer Graphic Designer

2012 JVOS Creative Director

2010 - 2012 Fletcher Construction Graphic Design Assistant

2009 - 2010 Skills Update Training Institute Freelance Designer

2014 B-School by Marie Forleo

2010 Adobe InDesign (advanced level)

2009 Bachelor of Design – Media Design

Creative: Strong ability to create and produce unique and original work across all kinds of media – print, illustration, and digital.

Computer Skills: Outstanding computer skills, with advanced knowledge and proficiency of Adobe programs such as InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, as well as the ability and passion to rapidly learn new programs if required.

Team Player and Independent: Thrives in a collaborative environment, experienced in engaging with diverse range of people, yet also appreciates the freedom of operating autonomously as a freelancer.

Customer/Client Focus: Exceeding client expectation is the number one priority and ensures their satisfaction. Vast experience in dealing with a variety of clients including designing for live events and functions.

Self Development: An underlying passion and appreciation for design in all things leads to the search for knowledge and inspiration everywhere. This constant search through both formal and informal channels leads to an ever-evolving and cutting-edge skill-set.

Organisation and Planning: Able to multitask effectively to meet personal and team objectives. Prioritises work by taking a systematic approach and meets any deadline as required.

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Key Skil ls Summary

Career Summary

Qualif ications and Training

Graphic DesignerSIMEEN DOUGLAS

2013 - Present SELF-EMPLOYED FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Clientele: Alan Wilcox: Business card, report template, standard report cover

Core City: Logo, business card, office signage, letterhead

Baha’i National Office: On-going newsletter, logo, business card, branding, office signage, invites, brochures, charts, publications

Cobussen: newsletters, publications, Instruction booklets

S&T (seb & tesh): Logo design, website graphic elements

Absolute Auto-glass: Logo, business card, brand guidelines

Quarter Acre Co: Logo, business card, email signature, banners

Nura Taefi: Logo, business card, letterhead, email signature

Waxed Poetic Revival: Logo, branding

2012 JVOS - Creative Director

Responsibilities: The Creative Director position involved working across JVOS departments to co-ordinate projects including branding, e-newsletters, new websites, web redevelopments and general print/online media marketing and advertising.

Achievements: Developed a much more cohesive branding design not only across JVOS departments, but also for various clients who needed re-branding or defining their business appeal.

Advised and worked alongside CEO of JVOS with any graphic design work as well as attending meetings with clients to discuss further plans on their design projects - this allowed for more experience and learning how to project manage certain aspects of design.

2010 - 2012 FLETCHER CONSTRUCTION - Graphic Design Assistant

Responsibilities: Layout submissions / tenders / newsletters / and other communication material for the smaller business units to agreed formats.

Produce visual material to illustrate specialties.

Prepare graphic illustrations for external suppliers.

Foster relationships to ensure understanding and seamless production.

Achievements: Assisted with graphic design work (charts, graphs and layouts) under tight time frames on tender submission for Christchurch Earthquake Recovery which Fletcher Construction subsequently won.

Improved signage visibility of the hubs for those seeking assistance throughout the suburbs of Christchurch for the Earthquake Recovery by designing easy to spot display signs, flags, posters, and boards.

Designed a user friendly layout for the Health and Safety Manual that is now consistent across all divisions of Fletcher Construction and implemented an easy to use template which has now been delegated to other staff to continually update the remaining sections of the manual.

Redesigned all out of date company documents, forms and templates in keeping with the new brand guidelines to create consistency throughout all Fletcher divisions.

Career History

Graphic DesignerSIMEEN DOUGLAS

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2009 - 2010 SKILLS UPDATE TRAINING INSTITUTE

Responsibilities: Design and produce a variety of different materials for a brand new course in the most cost-effective way possible.

Achievements: Created several workbooks, posters, charts and diagrams for a new training course. The final design ultimately saved the client money on printing requirements but still allowed both the students and teachers to follow the very detailed information within the workbooks with ease.

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(09) 578 1240 | (021) 979 972

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SIMEEN DOUGLAS

Graphic Designer

SIMEEN DOUGLAS Portfolio

Various Logo Designs

BAHÁ'Í NATIONAL OFFICETe Tari Bahá’í o Aotearoa


C onvention Centres Book

‘Fletcher explores the world of new Convention Centres’ book created as a coffee table book for Fletcher Construction - Building Division.


‘Mooring Dolphin’ - NZCF Awards 2012

Brian Perry Civil’s submission of ‘Mooring Dolphin - Ports of Auckland’ project for the 2012 NZCF Awards.


Various Business Card Designs


Ask yourself is that safe?

Christmas Party Invitation 2011

Safety Conversation Ticket and Action Card for Fletcher Construction employees.

An elegant and colourful invite for end of year christmas party for Fletcher Construction employees.


‘Are you protected from the sun?’ brochure

Sun protection brochure for outdoor workers of Fletcher Contruction.


‘Your Guide to working at V ic Park’ manual

A guide manual created for Victoria Park Alliance workers.

GroundWork Newsletter for Brian Perry C ivil

A monthly newsletter for Brian Perry Civil Staff.


‘Free’ Awareness Campaign

Posters and cards for raising awareness towards the persecution of Baha’is in Iran.