CV

Leah Scott

Graphic & Web Designer

hello[at]leahscott.co.uk

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Software, Websites & Applications

I am a graphic and web designer based in Southampton. I have been freelancing since 2016, having dabbled in this since a young teenager making graphics and websites for churches and local businesses. I also run an online shop, Famous Last Cards.

Graphic Design

I use the Adobe Suite (particularly Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat and InDesign, with a little dabbling in Lightroom and After Effects) to design for clients and for myself. I’ve made posters, brochures, flyers, business cards, logos, invitations, social media posts, stickers, clothing, books and more.

Web Design

Most of my web design is done through WordPress, using things like Elementor, WPBakery, Gutenburg etc to create appealing designs. I’m familiar enough with PHP to edit a line or two when a problem occurs, and understand hosting and the backend of working with WP and plugins.

I can also build websites from scratch and I’m very familiar with HTML & CSS, and know my way around Javascript enough to pull basic functions together.

Other Skills

I do a lot of digital painting using Procreate for iPad or Photoshop.

I often proofread and convert word documents into online exam papers for a psychometric testing business.

I manage my own business and fulfill orders, restock, run promotions and analyse sales data – I’m a big lover of spreadsheets, know Excel pretty much inside and out, and make them in my spare time for fun.

I used to run an online magazine with a friend before we both got too busy for it. I’d write articles, manage social media, and set up affilate links, so I’m very familiar with adsense and affiliate marketing.

Please enjoy browsing my work on this site, and get in touch with any questions!

Experience

Freelance Graphic Designer

2016 – Present

I have worked for numerous clients over the years. I’ve picked out three clients I have worked with multiple times over the years that showcase a variety of projects.

Clients you can contact as references

Charlotte Burns

Charlotte[at]lottyearns.co.uk

Published Author. The Times, Money Mentor. Multi-award-winning LottyEarns Blog owner. Ex-MoneySavingExpert.

Projects worked on

Monika Kier

salon[at]haironthecliffe.co.uk

Hair stylist and co-owner of Hair on the Cliffe

Projects worked on

Hair on the Cliffe branding
New price brochures every year
Christmas cards

Angela El-Cargly

info[at]hairsway.co.uk

Owner and stylist at Hairsway

Projects worked on

Famous Last Cards

Owner, 2016 – Present

Famous Last Cards is my Etsy store. It started as a rude card shop, however over time it has grown as I have designed more products. I now sell stickers, meal planners and almost 100 different meal magnets.

Over 7,000 sales since 2016
4.5 stars (around 1.2k reviews)
Went viral on Buzzfeed
Cards were featured during election season on Jeremy Vine show
Meal planners and magnets sets have been extremely helpful for children with Autism

Test Design, Data Entry & Proofreading

Creighton Hooper and Cassin-Scott Associates

2016 – Present

Converting exams from a word document to an interactive online test, with many different question formats
Working in an azure environment
Part of a diversity panel as a disabled, jewish woman, consulting on test material
proofreading tests and documents to extremely high government standards
making tests accessible for all, including adapting an entire suite of tests for a blind candidate
data entry (PDF to excel test marks)
designing paper exams to an immaculate standard for accessibility and inscrutibleness

Misc other jobs (not exhaustive)

HMV Summer Sales Assistant – 2013
Domino’s Team Member – 2013
Plymouth University Student Ambassador 2011-2014

Skills

Creativity

Digital Art & Illustration
Graphic Design
Moodboards & prototyping

Content

Writing
Proofreading
Research
Data Entry

Programming

HTML/CSS
Advanced databases & functions
Basic Javascript, PHP and Python (I can edit easily but not always write from scratch)

Shop management

Customer service
Stock & materials management

Misc

Basic Japanese
Dressmaking (NVQ Lvl 1)
Crochet & Embroidery

Education

Plymouth University

BA (Hons) Digital Art & Technology

2012 – 2016

Undertook the course while suffering with two undiagnosed disabilities. Did not complete all modules and had to do some summer resits. Excelled and got high marks when I was well enough.

Health issues finally got diagnosed in my third year, submitted my dissertation but was not well enough to finish the year.

Modules

First year

Strategies for Art & Technology – 58%
Digital Culture – 61%
Digital Media Design – 59.7%
Web Technologies – 71%
Creative Coding – 40%*
Emerging Technology Lab – 47.6%

Second year

Strategies for Art & Technology 2 – 71.8%
Creative Industries – 50.2%
Advanced Creative Coding – 55.98%
Reflexive design – 40%*
Advanced web technologies – 40%*

Third year

Dissertation – 50%

*Retakes capped at 40%

BSc Psychology

2011 – 2012

1st year completed to good standard. Moved to another course as Psychology was not the right fit for me.

Modules

First year

Psychological Research Methods & Critical Thinking – 54.9%
Learning, Clinical, Social and Developmental Psychology – 54.7%
Cognitive Psychology, Psychobiology and Neuropsychology – 52.6%
Psychological research and tutorials – 58.7%
Contempary topics in social and developmental psychology – 68.9%
the psychology of everyday experience – 62.2%