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About Karen Arnott
Karen Arnott is a graphic designer based near Cambridge, UK, with over ten years' worth of corporate and freelance experience. Her main area of expertise is web design and usability, as well as search engine optimisation. She also specialises in print design including brochures, flyers, business cards, wedding stationery, GUI icons and eBooks.
Software Expertise
Karen has expert working knowledge of all industry-standard graphic design programs including:
- Adobe PhotoShop
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Dreamweaver
She is proficient in both Mac and Windows environments and websites designed by Karen are tested on both systems throughout the design process.
Work Experience
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Graphic Designer
August 2005 – Present |
Freelance graphic design: brochures, flyers, newsletters, business cards, corporate branding / logo creation, web sites and adhoc graphics. Please see my portfolio.
Karen always delivers great designs, quickly, and at a fair price. She is a wonderful person too. Hire her.”
Vanessa Hoy (http://scriboscience.co.uk/) (I designed the logo and business cards)
“We continue to use Karen's services on a regular basis and have been delighted with the support she has provided over a number of years."
Ross Pow (http://www.idenk.com/)
*Recommendations from LinkedIn profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/karenarnott
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Design Manager,
Accelrys Ltd
June 2001 – April 2005
Public Company
501-1000 employees
ACCL
Computer Software industry
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Managed a team of graphic designers working within the busy Marcom department. We created brochures, flyers, web sites and GUI graphics for all the software ranges, as well as several multimedia projects.
“I thoroughly recommend working with Karen - for her attitude, organization, and the quality of her work.”
Stephen Warde, Director, Marketing Communications, Accelrys
“Very creative - takes dry subjects and makes them visually appealing.”
Michael Francis, Marcoms, Accelrys
“Karen is a gifted designer with great attitude, who will not let you down.”
Gema Diaz Ruiz, Marketing Programs Manager, Accelrys
*Recommendations from LinkedIn profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/karenarnott |
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Multimedia Designer,
Synomics Ltd
October 2000 – May 2001
Privately Held
51-200 employees
Computer Software industry |
Sole responsibility for the company's web site. Also created all the GUI graphics for the software Synomics produced. Oversaw external marketing and design projects produced by agencies. |
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Web Designer,
WorldWideCity
April 2000 – October 2000 |
Designed websites for start ups within this small web design agency in Cambridge. |
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Graphic Designer,
SCO Ltd
December 1998 – April 2000
Public Company
201-500 employees
SCOX
Computer Software industry |
Working within the web team in the Cambridge office to provide graphics for the SCO corporate website. Also worked in the Tarantella Marcom team updating the Tarantella product website.
“Karen always produces well thought out work that carries great visual impact. She is able to accurately understand the requirements and communicate the ideas before delivering technically excellent results. She is also a blast to work with.”
Andrew Bovingdon, Product Manager, SCO
*Recommendations from LinkedIn profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/karenarnott |
See also: http://www.linkedin.com/in/karenarnott and http://twitter.com/karenarnott
Photography by Kath Canning of Lightbook Photography: http://www.lightbook-photos.co.uk/
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