1. Arron Adams
38 Little Ealing Lane, London W5 4EA
(M) 07840 641 166 | (E) arron101@hotmail.com
Professional Profile
Innovative and creative Project Manager and Creative Designer, with 15 years of experience working in retail
display design. Commands a discerning combination of excellent people and organisational skills, creative flair,
attention to detail and a drive to succeed, combined with a glowing history of establishing effective client
relations and perfect synergy in the implementation of all aspects of business or event objectives.
Adapts quickly, is highly motivated and flexible with exceptional technical and organisational skills; striving in a
busy working environment. Diligent and focussed, demonstrating exceptional technical abilities along with the
motivation and multitasking abilities required to meet demanding deadlines. The perfect role would be within a
dynamic company which offers genuine opportunities to make a significant contribution.
Career Objective
After a longstanding career working in the creative field, now seeking a new challenge where technical and
creative flair and design expertise can be combined to create and deliver client and product messages.
Key Skills
• Project Management: A dynamic Project Manager and Creative Art worker with a solid background in
designing and building branding and promotional materials for leading retailers including Harrods; combined
with verifiable experience in delivering projects to client specifications, budgets and timescales.
• Technical skills: Has an excellent working knowledge of: Adobe Photoshop; Illustrator; InDesign;
QuarkXPress; MS Office including Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Strategic Problem Solving and Planning: Innovative and proactive planner with astute problem solving skills.
Able to successfully formulate solutions and strategies to ensure client and company objectives are met.
• Team Working: A motivated and pragmatic designer with demonstrable success in working individually and
as part of a team; committed to contributing knowledge, ideas and expertise to colleagues and clients.
• Organisational Skills: Possesses exceptional organisation and prioritisation skills; able to consistently meet
demanding deadlines when planning and managing design and build projects.
• Communication: Commands exceptional communication and relationship management skills. Has sound
negotiation skills, along with strong decision making capabilities, and is passionate about delivering
exceptional standards of customer and client service.
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2. Career History
Jan 2004 – Present Creative Services Displays & Exhibitions Ltd
Aug 2007 – Present Project Manager
Key Responsibilities:
• Design and oversee the logistics of window schemes for major retailers including Selfridges and Harrods, as
well as PR and marketing events.
• Establish and maintain productive client relationships and attend regular review meetings and briefings.
• Identify new business opportunities and implement marketing strategies to achieve sales objectives.
• Lead, train and support junior Project Managers in areas including raising new job orders and updating
project database.
• Utilise Vector Works and Atlantis to visualize and plan projects.
• Measure and survey sites to ensure project plans can be achieved; briefing the internal production team on
the design and build of sites.
• Responsible for ordering project materials, overseeing site installs and events, and managing works from
inception to installation.
• Advise on manufacturing methods and materials.
• Accountable for invoicing and preparing financial reports and forecasts.
Jan 2004 – Jul 2007 Creative Art worker
Key Responsibilities:
• Responsible for designing, colour proofing and creating artwork for Project Managers using a range of tools
(Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign) for window schemes and marketing & PR events.
• Worked in collaboration with Project Managers and Production Managers to ensure design specifications
including finishes and layouts were achieved.
• Liaised with clients in respect of project specifications, design guidelines and final sign off; working with
leading global brands including Chanel, Dior and Estee Lauder.
• Surveyed and measured sites for graphic displays and identified innovative ways to display artwork.
Early Employment Summary
Jan 2002 – Dec 2003 Art worker First 4 Print @ Westbourne Studios
Aug 2001 – Dec 2001 Junior Art worker Red C @ Pall Mall Deposit
Education and Professional Training
1996 – 1999 BA (Hons) Graphic Arts & Design Leeds University
1992 – 1996 BTEC Foundation in Art & Design Exeter College
1986 – 1990 A-Levels: Art & Communication Studies St James High School
5 GCSEs (Grades A to C)
Additional Information
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3. Interests: Photography; Skateboarding; Video Games; Films
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