about Win'
Welcome to Mancinism Design, this website serves as an online portfolio to view the vast majority of my work and projects, whether it be personal or professional...
it also acts as a insight into my home business and gives you an idea of my creative style, the range of services and the diverse clientele I've had the pleasure of working with.
I first discovered my creative talent when I moved from the "ghetto" that was Chapeltown, Leeds to London where I found a better education in October 1981...
through my primary and secondary academic years I began to make a name for myself, being recognised for my artistic and creative skills.
I then went onto college where I studied a 2 year course in BTEC NDD (National Diploma in Design), but coming toward the end of this, I didn't feel ready to move on to university...
so I continued to practice my work in my bedroom and also got involved with my local community, events, arts organisations, etc. This was like getting myself used to what it would be like
to be self-employed. I decided I needed an identity, and since I was playing around with an idea through college, I finalised the branding and called myself
"illfacey grafix"...
In 1996, I decided I was ready for university and studied an Art & Design Foundation course at Lifelong Learning where I was awarded the highest accreditation which then lead me to gain
an unconditional offer to Middlesex University in 1997. I graduted my Visual Communication Design degree with honors and came out with a 2:2 in the class of 2000...
The featured image is me winning 1st prize at Lewisham Council's International Women's Week Competition: Domestic Violence in 2004.
Bio
I've always been greatly influenced by comics / graphic novels, animation and especially Japanese art and culture; elegant and spacious design, pure and simple, geometric and bold,
with the 'less is more' approach. However, when drawing what I see, whether it be real life or from a 2D format, I am obsessed with detail and perfecting my tonal skills.
I don't have a list of historical artists who inspire me, my own imagination inspires me, but I will say one thing, M.C. Escher is the only artist that made a lasting impression on me.
Before I even knew his name or who he was, I saw his many enigmatic drawings and graphical work upon a series of 'Smile' maths books at my secondary school.
I've never been the typical artist / designer, I tend to create controversial pieces inspired by my opinions and thoughts upon specific issues that have made an impact on me or my community on some way...I guess this is why I'm so passionate about making a change through my work; merging creative writing (philosophy, poetry, proverbs, etc.) with powerful, thought-provoking, but simple graphics which leave a lasting impression on the viewer...and gets them thinking. This is expressed through my campaigns; Equality & Diversity, Alcohol Awareness and Anti Gun & Knife Crime.
Curriculum Vitae
Winston Facey Hoyte B.A.
Personal Profile / Statement
A specialist in Graphic Design with experience in commercial, in-house and promotional design covering business, arts and voluntary sector. Experienced in brochure design, advertisements, club flyers and layout design for reports and whole corporate identity packages including logos and stationery. Excellent draughtsperson skills as well as vector graphics and typography including web visuals / interfaces and observational drawing.
Key Skills
- Design print, logos, branding, typography and vector graphics.
- Excellent lateral thinker, with a dexterous eye for detail.
- High standards of free-hand / observational drawings and print-ready graphics.
- Excellent team working contribution as well as working on an individual basis.
- Good decision making skills with excellent levels of competency.
- Managing competing demands on time and prioritising workload effectively.
- Extensive creative, I.T. & technical skills on both PC’s and Apple Mac’s.
- Extensive knowledge of computer packages: Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator, Freehand with working knowledge of Quark, InDesign, Dreamweaver & Flash.
- Basic knowledge of (X)HTML & CSS.
Work History
Jul 10 to present day: Mancinism Design; S/E Graphic Designer / Visual Artist (Sole Trader) - Cheltenham, Gloucestershire- Maintaining my resources gained via volunteering by pro-actively being involved in meetings, conferences and events; networking and marketing MD at every given opportunity.
- Distributing portrait flyers and call cards to relevant people and also getting other reliable resources to do so – generally spreading the word.
- Organising and maintain all admin, paperwork up-to-date including invoices, purchases while working on a business plan.
- Liaising with my business advisor, inviting clients to my apartment for meetings to discuss their design needs while keeping a professional, but friendly and informal business relationship.
- Self-teaching (web) skills that will help improve my company’s image, i.e. building my own website, setting up web newsletter templates, checking online tutorials via Twitter, Linked In, etc.
- Solving design solutions for clients from a range of diverse backgrounds and industries; Nelson Trust’s Restorative Gloucestershire, Cheltenham Borough Council’s SAG (Substance Action Group), Treetouch Arboriculture, No Regrets Tattoo Supplies, Classic Motorcycle Spares to various start-up businesses / sole traders...
- Planning advertisement pages of various premium regional publications such as Cotswold Life, Worcestershire Life, Derbyshire Life, etc. using Quark with an integrated databases such Advert Management and Order Booking Assistant, plus searching, printing and filing display sheets.
- Working with various colleagues both internal and from other branches of Archant around the country to accomplish our goals and deadlines.
- Communicating with clients via email and telephone, making them aware of print deadlines, discussing their desired specifications for their advertisements.
- Assisting the design team with their workload; designing advertisements for clients using raw components provided.
- Extending my practical knowledge of InDesign and updating my Mac skills.
- Producing high quality logos, branding identities and logo revamps for companies at various levels such as SEC Recruitment, Radius HR, Armstrong Wolffe and Sabre. Others include Kitchen Etc. (formerly known as In-toto) where additional signage designs applied.
- Created the name and brand for Caroma; a brand of vehicle air fresheners using existing brands of colognes / perfumes of various markets.
- Logo design/concepts for websites as follows: www.cardiffkitchens-etc.co.uk, www.kitchenmatters.co.uk and the logo concept for www.pepperkorn.co.uk which also features the Armstrong Wolffe logo.
- Learning and understanding (X)HTML & CSS and putting them into practise.
- Using CMS (Content Management Systems) & BOS (Back Office Systems).
- Live brief; Murrays Packtypes flash banner and holding page: Outstanding Schools / Outstanding Teams, personally designed and built website revamp for Carer & Parent Support Gloucestershire.
- Designing web site mock-ups using wireframe techniques to then create them visually using Photoshop.
- Administrative duties including managing and supporting internal and client email systems, managing the web server, producing documentation, carrying out project and office administration tasks.
- Communicate with clients, suppliers and managers verbally and in written communications including email, manage my own time efficiently and monitor new developments and techniques in the web design field.
Education & Training
- 2011: NVQ Level 2 - Catering
- 2010 to present: Web Design; Dreamweaver & Flash – Home Learning College, Distance Learning
- 2009: Introductory Level; Key Principles of Working with Others - County Community Projects
- 2008 to 2009: European Computer Driving Licence (BSC) – Gloucestershire Neighbourhood College
- 2001: NCFE; Basic Italian Language – C.E.T.R.A. / Veb Academia Europa
- 1997 to 2000: BA Honors Degree; Visual Communication Design - Middlesex University
- 1996 – 1997: Art & Design with Computer Graphics; Access Accreditation - Life Long Learning