Dan Convey
Barcelona, Spain, 08030
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Dan is multi-skilled in many aspects of marketing. With superb skills in graphic
design, social media marketing and email campaigns he has a lot to offer. He has
excellent communication skills with mediums such as Slack, Skype, email and is
diligent in updating and organising workflows.
EXPERIENCE
SKILLS
Spotahome — Copywriter
Microsoft Office
- Word
AUG 2018 - PRESENT
I write copy for accommodation listings by adhering to style guides and
optimising for SEO. I use data forms, photos and videos to paint a picture
- Excel
- Powerpoint
of the accommodation in my writing. The role is organised via Google
Content writing
Docs spreadsheets and the use of a CRM and unique software is part of the
Copywriting
role. I easily adapt to frequently introduced processes and communicate
Latest versions of Adobe
in real time on Slack with colleagues.
software:
- Photoshop
Insidr website — Content Writer
- Indesign
MAY 2018 - PRESENT
- Illustrator
I write SEO optimized city guides for a travel content site. The structured
- Acrobat
articles are informative and inline with Google’s requirements. I provide
local tips and research the best accommodation, restaurants and activities
for our audience, as well as sourcing images.
Info is always taken from first-hand experience or reliable sources on the
web. I also use Wordpress to upload and format all the articles.
- After Effects
- Premiere
- Muse
Magazine Design
Brochure Design
Unbounce Landing Pages
Nu Marketing LLC — M
arketing Assistant and Designer
OCTOBER 2015 - PRESENT
HTML and Flash Banners
Wordpress customisation
I am responsible for the design of images to share on various architecture,
engineering and construction company social media accounts. I set up
Custom CSS
email campaigns each month and also schedule the social media posts on
Social Media scheduling
all platforms. Occasional projects have included the implementation and
- Hootsuite
customization of Wordpress websites and the design of brochures,
leaflets and postcards for Nu Marketing’s clients.
I use a mixture of Canva, Illustrator and Photoshop to design the social
media images. For print design, I use InDesign and Illustrator and custom
CSS in Wordpress. I also put together a statistics report at the end of each
- Tweetdeck
Canva image creation
Google Analytics
Mailchimp email templates
month for social media analytics.
Gaming in Holland — M
arketing and Design Assistant
OCTOBER 2015 - PRESENT
For this gaming industry events-based company, I design landing pages,
banners, signage and implement Wordpress websites as part of the
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marketing campaigns. I produce digital as well as print banners, design
logos and header images for the landing pages. I also design a magazine
between events, which features big names in the gaming industry.
I am used to optimizing images and icons for web and also pre-print
checks for print. As well as using custom CSS on Wordpress, I am also
proficient in Unbounce for landing pages and web-based banner software.
Other projects include editing and customizing videos.
PROFESSIONAL COURSES
Content Strategy
Northwestern University
International Data Corporation —
Desktop Publishing
Operator
During this online course I
learned how to define my
audience, use the right voice, and
which mediums to use to reach
SEPT 2011 - SEPT 2013
I created marketing material for corporate and custom events from the
London office. These events took place in London, Italy and France, and I
designed invitations, menus, signage and banners for them. Liaising with
the internal marketing and sales teams, I created pop-up banners,
creative invitations and multi-page sales and events brochures.
One of my highlights was developing branded websites for a specific
marketing campaign.
my audience.
The course was structured
through tutorials, reading
exercises and regular tests. This
course enabled me to be able to
create content strategies for
specific companies.
Copywriting White Papers & How
FairMail — G
raphic Designer and Photography Teacher
MARCH 2009 - JULY 2009
I was solely responsible for collating the content and designing the
charity’s first commercial calendar. Using the photos and quotes from
disadvantaged teenagers in Peru, I designed a visually appealing calendar.
This calendar was then sold to distributors in Europe and the profits went
towards to the teenagers’ welfare.
to Write Copy that Sells
Udemy Academy
These online courses focused on
writing effective copy for emails,
web and whitepapers.
Typography
Central Saint Martins, London
This course looked at the finer
details of typography, including
the use of fonts, spacing and
EDUCATION
hierarchical structure.
London Metropolitan, E
ngland — MA in Graphic Design
LANGUAGES
SEPT 2009 - JUNE 2011
This Masters course covered everything from using different research
techniques and developing designs to presenting the final refined product.
Native English speaker.
Intermediate Spanish
Subjects covered included typography, concept design and different visual
communication techniques.
Sunderland University, England — B
A Honors in
Photography, Video and Digital Imaging
SEPT 1998 - JUNE 2001
This multimedia degree looks at different visual processes and
conceptualization. The process included studies from the initial idea
through to final presentations.
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