Gareth R.

Welcome to my profile. I am a very friendly and approachable person with over 25 years of experience in marketing and advertising. ⭐ Looking for a professional with real-world experience? I have been fortunate enough to have had hands-on experience across multiple disciplines within the marketing and advertising sectors over the years from radio & television advertising, to print media, production & publishing. ⭐ Benefits of choosing GarMedia ✅ Strict accountability for deadlines. ✅ Turn key creative solutions ✅ English Native Speaking ✅ 25 years real-world experience ⭐ Portfolio: [login to view URL] ⭐ ABOUT ME Starting as an Audio Engineer as a young adult moving into radio advertising and then branching out across all forms of advertising media and started freelancing at the age of 20 specializing in Graphic Design. I worked on a variety of international contracts, working both independently, within teams, as well as managing creatives. 7 years ago I was in a hit-and-run accident, which had a long recovery. 5 years ago I started working within an Event’s Company doing in-house work while maintaining a small portfolio of loyal clients. With Covid19 and recent Lockdowns in New Zealand, I’ve decided to make a full time return to Freelance work. ⭐ What I can bring to the table ? ✅ Results Driven, creative with a wealth of experience. ✅ Over 15 years’ experience and extensive knowledge in Adobe suite of products including Photoshop, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Illustrator, In-design, Dreamweaver, Acrobat, Premiere and Audition. ✅ Over 10 years experience working with online web applications and CMS programs such as WordPress, Joomla, Expression Engine as well as developing customized CMS and invoicing solutions. ✅ Extensive knowledge and experience in Microsoft operating systems, networks, and applications (diploma of PC Engineering) ✅ Working understanding of coding languages such as PHP, My SQL. ✅ 10 years + experience in a corporate marketing environment.