About me.

Personal details.

Full name:

Matthew Barber

Date of birth:

April 1973

Nationality:

British

Address:

24 Athletes Way, Manchester, M11 3NE

Telephone:

+44 (0)7794 376 603

Email:

mbarber@mbcreativedesign.co.uk

LinkedIn:

www.linkedin.com/in/mbcreativedesign

LinkedIn expert:

Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop.

Specialised areas:

Brand design, print & digital graphic design, artwork and photo retouching.

Specialised software:

Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop.

Hobbies:

Outdoor Airsoft, indoor CQB Airsoft, mountain biking, gardening,
outdoor photography, PS5 gaming and a lifelong Manchester United supporter.

Educational history.

University education.

University:

The Manchester Metropolitan University

Date:

2010–2013

Qualifications attained:

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Photography, 1st Class Honours

University education.

University:

The Manchester Metropolitan University

Date:

1993–1994

Qualifications attained:

BTEC Higher National Certificate, Graphic Design - 3 Distinctions

College education.

College:

The Manchester College

Date:

1990–1993

Qualifications attained:

BTEC Ordinary National Certificate, Graphic Design - 7 Distinctions

Secondary education.

School:

Wellington Boy's High School

Date:

1984–1989

Qualifications attained:

GCSE: English Language (C), Mathematics (C), Art & Design (B)

Employment history.

Company:

MB Creative Design Services - Self-employed

Position:

Brand Consultant | Print & Digital Graphic Designer

Date:

Feb 2024 - Present

Skill Set:

Brand consultant, brand design, print and digital graphic design, illustration, artwork, photography, photo retouching.

Software:

Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft PowerPoint.

Company:

Peel L&P / PerfectFit Media

Position:

Graphic Designer

Date:

Jan 2020 - Jan 2024

Skill Set:

Print and digital graphic design, web design, illustration, artwork, digital presentations/slide decks, video editing, photography, photo retouching, DOOH campaign management.

Software:

Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, Microsoft PowerPoint, Broadsign.

Company:

Manchester United

Position:

Freelance Creative

Date:

Jun 2019 - Dec 2019

Skill Set:

Print and digital graphic design, artwork, photo retouching.

Software:

Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop.

Company:

N/A Freelance Graphic Designer

Position:

Graphic Designer/Artworker

Date:

Jun 2018 - May 2019

Skill Set:

Print and digital graphic design, artwork, illustration, photo retouching.

Software:

Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop.

Company:

Pixel8

Position:

Technical Art Director

Date:

Jul 2013 - May 2018

Skill Set:

Brand design, print & digital graphic design, artwork, illustration, photo retouching, web-to-print software development, web-to-print (RGB to CMYK) colour management, digital asset management.

Software:

Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop.

Company:

Freelance Creative

Position:

Graphic Designer/Artworker

Date:

Apr 2009 - Jun 2013

Skill Set:

Graphic design, brand design, artwork, photo retouching.

Software:

Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, QuarkXpress.

Company:

Alpharmaxim Healthcare Communications

Position:

Senior Graphic Designer

Date:

Jun 2007 - Mar 2009

Skill Set:

Graphic design, medical communications, artwork, technical illustration, photo retouching.

Software:

Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, QuarkXpress.

Company:

Freelance Creative

Position:

Graphic Designer/Artworker

Date:

Nov 2006 - May 2007

Skill Set:

Graphic design, artwork, photo retouching.

Software:

Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, QuarkXpress.

Company:

QDA (Qualitech Design Agency)

Position:

Senior Graphic Designer

Date:

Aug 2002 - Apr 2005

Skill Set:

Graphic design, web design, artwork, photo retouching.

Software:

QuarkXpress, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia Flash.

Company:

Papyrus Design Consultants

Position:

Graphic Designer

Date:

Oct 2001 - Jul 2002

Skill Set:

Graphic design, web design, artwork, photo retouching.

Software:

QuarkXpress, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia Dreamweaver.

Company:

Finchmark Graphics

Position:

Graphic Designer / Reprographics Technician

Date:

Apr 1998 - Sep 2001

Skill Set:

Graphic design, brand design, artwork, illustration, photo retouching, reprographics, prepress, impositions, computer-to-plate (CTP), printing process, colour management.

Software:

QuarkXpress, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator.

Company:

BWS Reprographics

Position:

Graphic Designer / Reprographics Technician

Date:

Jan 1995 - Mar 1998

Skill Set:

Graphic design, artwork, photo retouching, reprographics, prepress, impositions, printing process, digital proofing, colour management.

Software:

QuarkXpress, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator.

Company:

Creation Publicity

Position:

Graphic Designer

Date:

Jun 1994 - Dec 1995

Skill Set:

Graphic design, illustration, artwork, photo retouching, prepress, impositions, printing process, digital proofing.

Software:

QuarkXpress, Aldus Freehand, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop.

Company:

Galt Toys

Position:

Graphic Designer

Date:

Sep 1991 - May 1994

Skill Set:

Graphic design, catalogue design, packaging design, artwork.

Software:

QuarkXpress, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop.

Company:

Colourfield / Insight Graphics

Position:

Junior Graphic Designer

Date:

Sep 1990 - Aug 1991

Skill Set:

Graphic design, illustration, artwork.

Software:

Aldus PageMaker, Aldus Freehand, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop.

Company:

Charterhouse Advertising & Marketing

Position:

Junior Graphic Designer

Date:

Aug 1989 - Aug 1990

Skill Set:

Graphic design, traditional cut & paste, traditional artwork, artwork presentation, photo mechanical transfer.

Software:

N/A

30

Years of Graphic Design
& Print industry experience

Come and join the list of clients that I have had the pleasure of working with
and continuously delivered innovative creative solutions for their print and
digital design projects, no matter how big or small

AstraZeneca, Bellway Homes, British Aerospace, Bupa, City & Guilds, Electricity
North West, England FA, Factory Records, Galt Toys, GlaxoSmithKline, Greater
London Leisure, JD Sports Fashion, Hilton Hotels, Hotel Indigo, InterContinental
Hotels, Kia, Manchester City FC, Manchester United FC, Manchester Sport &
Leisure Trust, MCRactive, Muller Homes, National Cycling Centre, Novartis,
Novus, Peel L&P, Pulsar Healthcare Communications, Radisson Hotels, Salford
University, Shell, St. Martins College, Verastar, Viropharma, Zellis.

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24 Athletes Way

Manchester

M11 3NE

United Kingdom

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