Michael Preston
Design, Print/Publishing and Photography Expert
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Industry
- Media Production
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Michael Preston's Overview
- Current
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- Owner - Print Designer, Print Buyer/Expert and Press/Commercial Photographer at Creative19
- Past
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- Area Manager - Disabled Access at Pride London
- Print Procurement Manager at Multiple Sclerosis Society
- Marketing Production Manager at Southeastern
- Production Manager at McKenzie Clark
- Senior Production Controller at Augustus Martin
- Active Community Member at Clays Lane Housing Co-operative
- Designer/DTP Operator at Larousse Kingfisher
- Designer/Communications Officer at Clays Lane Housing Co-operative
- Press Office Administrator/PA at Unison
- Print Designer at Unison
- Print Designer at Building Research Establishment (BRE)
- Recommendations
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8 people have recommended Michael
- Connections
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122 connections
- Websites
Michael Preston's Summary
Design
I qualified as a designer in 1981, having completed a three year City and Guilds 532 Certificate in Typographic Design for Print.
I've worked for all kinds of organisations from community groups/small businesses to national organisations/blue chip clients and for the print and publishing industry gaining a solid background of more than 28 years experience.
My experience spans all aspects of design and typography and I've handled everything from business cards to 96 sheet advertising posters. I'm especially skilled in corporate identity, annual reports, brochures, flyers and leaflets.
Previous clients include: The Daily Telegraph, The Quakers, Unison, Larousse Kingfisher Publishing, the MS Society, National Childbirth Trust, London Civic Forum, Wish, Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Trust, Watford Borough Council, Clays Lane Housing Co-operative, Housing 21 and Purple Sofa Publications.
Photography
I'm also a skilled digital photographer and I'm capable of originating high quality images for reproduction in both printed and web based media. I've produced images for a wide variety of commercial clients in addition to working freelance as a press photographer supplying images to agencies specialising in news. I'm listed on the NUJ freelance directory and have a current and valid UK press ID card.
Previous clients include: Clays Lane Housing Co-operative, the Camping and Caravanning Club, London & South Eastern Railway, Crisis, and various newspapers, including: the Morning Star, the Hampstead Highgate Express, the Marylebone Express, the Wood & Vale and Disability Now.
News Images - www.demotix.com/users/creative19/profile - A link to my general portfolio is below.
Other Information
I have excellent interpersonal and communications skills as well as a 'can do’ attitude and a willingness to work hard. I'm an enthusiastic, involved and meticulous worker and have a good eye for detail. If you use me as your key creative you won't be disappointed.
Specialties
Design/Print: I've got strong experience in litho, screen and digital at all stages.
Photography: I specialise in disability/disabled sport, current affairs, cycle sport but I'm versatile enough to cover any press/PR/commercial photography need.
General: I've strong computer skills on Apple and PC platforms and experience of Apple LAN systems admin. I'm proficient in a wide range of software, including Adobe CS Suite - InDesign/Photoshop/Illustrator/Acrobat, Quark XPress and Microsoft Office.
Michael Preston's Experience
Owner - Print Designer, Print Buyer/Expert and Press/Commercial Photographer
Creative19
Privately Held; Myself Only; Design industry
May 2007 – Present (4 years 10 months)
I currently freelance as a typographic/print designer, print procurement/production manager and commercial/press photographer, (I hold a valid UK press ID card). I'm currently in the process of looking for a permanent or contract role, within a company or organisation, on either a part time or full time basis.
I've worked as a designer for both large and small organisations on projects ranging from books for small publishers to complete corporate identity schemes for national charities, as well as all the normal kind of print projects, (booklets, leaflets, posters, stationery).
My design/print clients have included: The Daily Telegraph, The Quakers, Unison, Larousse Kingfisher Publishing, the MS Society, National Childbirth Trust, London Civic Forum, Watford Borough Council, Clays Lane Housing Co-operative, Housing 21 and Panoptic Sport.
My design style is clean and minimal. I use strong typography and layout rather than a cluttered collection of unnecessary graphic elements that lower readability.
I've worked as a photographer on a range of commercial photographic assignments for various clients including: Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, GolinHarris, Southeastern, Crisis and Le Cordon Bleu.
I've also worked as a freelance press photographer covering various events and news stories. I've had content used by several newspapers and magazines including: The Guardian, the Evening Standard, the Hampstead & Highgate Express, Southwark News, the Marylebone Express, the Wood and Vale Express, the Morning Star, Hackney Today, Disability Now and Virgin Trains magazine.
I also shoot news and sport for the agency Disability Images, (http://www.disabilityimages.org).
I take pride in my work and make sure my clients are 100% satisfied. I have several testimonials which are below.
Area Manager - Disabled Access
Pride London
Nonprofit; 201-500 employees; Nonprofit Organization Management industry
2005 – 2011 (6 years)
I’ve been a volunteer with Pride London for the last five years. In my role as the manager for disabled access and involvement on the parade, I've gained considerable experience in event logistics and management, risk assessment, health and safety, negotiation and in providing accessible documentation. It has also strengthened my team working, diplomatic and interpersonal skills as well as adding generally to my practical knowledge of event planning and management.
Print Procurement Manager
Multiple Sclerosis Society
Nonprofit; 51-200 employees; Nonprofit Organization Management industry
May 2008 – August 2008 (4 months)
Procurement/project management of all kinds of print, (litho, screen, digital). Negotiation, liaison and problem solving with internal clients, designers, artworkers, printers, finishers and other contractors. Maintenance of the corporate identity and branding scheme.
Marketing Production Manager
Southeastern
Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Transportation/Trucking/Railroad industry
October 2006 – June 2007 (9 months)
Procurement/project management of all print for station and train application. Negotiation, Liaison and problem solving with internal clients, designers, artworkers, printers, finishers and other contractors. Maintenance and control of the corporate identity and branding scheme.
Production Manager
McKenzie Clark
April 2006 – September 2006 (6 months)
Account/project management, (Elizabeth Arden, Bobbi Brown, Harvey Nichols, Alfred Dunhill, Hackney Council and The British Museum) co-ordination and responsibility for print and finishing. Liaison/problem solving and negotiation with clients, artworkers, printers and finishers.
Senior Production Controller
Augustus Martin
September 1995 – July 2005 (9 years 11 months)
Co-ordination and responsibility for print (screen, litho and digital) and finishing production. Project management, (Co-operative Retail, Viacom, L'Oreal, Marks & Spencer, Lloyds TSB, NatWest, Nestlé, Mothercare and The National Theatre). Liaison/problem solving. Account handling/negotiation with clients, artworkers, printers and finishers.
Active Community Member
Clays Lane Housing Co-operative
Privately Held; Myself Only; Information Technology and Services industry
April 1994 – January 2005 (10 years 10 months)
As an active member of Clays Lane Housing Co-operative, (now demolished due to the 2012 Olympic development) I sat on the Central Management, Membership and Environment Committees.
As a committee member, I dealt with finance, staff liaison and other aspects of managing a 500 person housing co-operative. I was the lead member with responsibility for developing equal opportunities, diversity and equality policies and procedures. For five years I managed the co-operative’s LAN network of Macintosh computers and handled user support and IT training.
I'm also an experienced counsellor and frequently used my skills in settling neighbourhood disputes and in conflict resolution.
Designer/DTP Operator
Larousse Kingfisher
Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Publishing industry
January 1995 – April 1995 (4 months)
DTP and paste-up using Quark XPress, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator. Liaison/problem solving with senior editor, chief designer, planning, editorial and design staff. Control of work/photo archives and databases.
Designer/Communications Officer
Clays Lane Housing Co-operative
Privately Held; Myself Only; Information Technology and Services industry
April 1994 – January 1995 (10 months)
Graphic design, typography and DTP using Quark XPress, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator. Development and creative control of identity/brand. Production of photography for use in publications and publicity. Copy writing. Print project management. Negotiation, liaison and problem solving with members, the management committee, office staff, printers and other contractors.
Print Designer
Building Research Establishment (BRE)
Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Construction industry
1988 – 1989 (1 year)
Graphic design, typography, DTP and paste-up using traditional methods. Liaison/problem solving with scientists, editors, designers, typesetter and print staff. Maintaining work/photo archives.
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