AWARDS

HIII BRAND TYPOGRAPHY AWARD 2016
Nominated Typeface - Makozin

HIII BRAND TYPOGRAPHY AWARD 2015
Semi Finalist for my typeface 'Jotia'

ISTD STUDENT ASSESSMENT 2014
(International Society Of Typographic Designers) Accreditation, Level: Pass

NSS Poster Competition 2012
Shortlisted

AUDI INNOVATION AWARDS 2004
Semi Finalist

EXPERIENCE

REBECCA ARMSTRONG DESIGN LTD - Septemeber 2019 - Present
DIRECTOR
All Things Type! Creating typefaces for the end user, Freelance graphic design and marketing.

TRADITIONAL BEAMS - February 2018 - Present
Marketing Manager
Responsible for graphic design, marketing campaigns, website design and updates, email marketing, product listing and social media.

BARKER AND STONEHOUSE - August 2017 - February 2018
Graphic Designer
Employed as the graphic designer, my role included many duties such as designing the website homepage refreshes every few weeks, creating promotional graphics for the website and designing new point of sale. I was also given the opportunity to design all the graphics for the new store opening up in Guildford. This included a huge 12meter wall design, stair directional icons and graphics, neon lighting around the store and logo designs for the cafe and other areas within the store. I also collaborated with the printers on these projects.

THE NORTHERN BLOCK 2013 - Aug 2017
Type / Graphic Designer
I was initially employed as an apprentice whilst studying graphic design at Teesside University, then progressed to a full time position following graduation. My duties included researching the type market, creating a typeface then subsequently creating the marketing campaign prior to publication.

VIA CREATIVE 2013
Placement in a graphic design agency

THE TEESE MAGAZINE 2012
Volunteer scheme - Editorial design

DTW 2010
Placement in a graphic design agency 

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF READING July 2016
TDi Typeface Design Summer Course

TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY Sep 11 - May 2014
BA (Hons) Graphic Design - First Class Honours

PRIOR PURSGLOVE COLLEGE 2009 - 2011
4 A Levels, 1 AS Level
Graphic Design, Photography, Media Studies, General Studies, Psychology

BYDALES SCHOOL 2004 - 2009
12 GCSE's A*-C