talent
Email Verified Identity Verified Barbi Larkins
5/5 (2 Feedback)
Member since 21-05-2021
Profile health 100%

Big design for little budgets

  • $ 35.00 - $ 50.00 / hr
  • Christchurch
  • Save

My name is Barbi Larkins. I design things. I am a Christchurch based freelance graphic and web designer with a penchant for good design and a belief that it doesn’t have to be unaffordable for those who need it.

Be Design wants to be your friendly source for graphic and web design. I want to do great stuff for community groups, not-for-profit organisations and small to mid-sized businesses who can’t afford big design firm rates. I like to see businesses take off, and I love for my clients to look good.

Whoever you want to be, I want to be the one to help.

0

Ongoing Projects

2

Completed Projects

0

Ongoing Services

0

Completed Services

* Click the button to send an offer

Invite To Job

Services

Service
Email Verified Identity Verified Barbi Larkins

Shopify Websites

Starting from: $ 1,250.00
  • 0.0/5 (0)
  • 0 in Queue
Service
  • 0.0/5 (0)
  • 0 in Queue
Service
Email Verified Identity Verified Barbi Larkins

WordPress Landing page

Starting from: $ 600.00
  • 0.0/5 (0)
  • 0 in Queue

Crafted Jobs

Experience

Web and Graphic Designer

  •  Freelancer Designer
  •  Oct 2013 - Present

I have been a freelance graphic and web designer since starting Be Design (www.want2be.co.nz) in 2013.

I have designed logos, brochures, Word and Powerpoint templates, merchandise packaging, reports, original illustration and social media advertisements, as well as a host of websites on Wordpress, Wix and Shopify.

International clients include:

• Voice of the Martyrs NZ
• Arts Canterbury
• Assent Consulting Group (Sydney, AU)
• Evolve Marketing (Sydney, AU)
• The Creative Offices (Dallas, TX, USA)

Marketing Coordinator

  •  Tennis Canterbury
  •  Aug 2016 - Dec 2020

Marketing, advertising and communications for regional tennis association.

Responsibilities:
• Website and social media management, including design and curation of content.
• Design of print and digital assets, including flyers, website and social media banners, handbooks and reports.
• Promotion of sporting events through print and online media.

Key Achievements:
• Redeveloped the website to increase brand presence and greater usability.
• Increased profile of Facebook page from 97 ‘likes’ to currently 1,300.
• Organisation and promotion of “Love Tennis”, a regional combined club open day involving clubs from Oxford to Ashburton.
• Organisation and promotion of the Canterbury Open.

Marketing Specialist

  •  Oct 2015 - Mar 2016

Graphic design for New Zealand Caterpillar distributor

Responsibilities:
• Create advertising concept art for print and digital promotional campaigns.
• Design of print and digital assets, including magazine advertisements, signage, catalogues, flyers, web graphics, HP and PX sliders.
• Liase with advertising outlets regarding scheduling and accounts.
• Copywriting of promotional editorial content.
• Organise company presence at trade show events.

Key Achievements:
• Used advanced Photoshop and Illustrator skills to improve visual impact of parts division advertising.
• Integrated HTML5 web animation software to create PX sliders inhouse as opposed to outsourcing them.
• Designed and created national sales catalogue for used equipment division.

Education

Professional Certificate in Marketing Design

  •  Sessions College of Design
  •  Feb 2014 - Jun 2014

Certificate in Web Design

  •  The Open Polytechnic
  •  Feb 2010 - Jun 2010

BA in Commercial Art

  •  Pensacola Christian College
  •  Sep 1985 - May 1988

Art training specific to commercial applications, including graphic design and illustration.

Client Feedback

Company
Email Verified Danielle Mountford

Project for Barbi – La Vida Vegan

  • Job LevelBasic Level
  • //gohireher.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Flag_of_Australia.svg_.pngAustralia
  • 08-12-2021
    • Professionalism and Communication
    • Skills and Expertise
    • Quality Of Work and Service
    • Meets Deadline Requirements

Barbi was great to work with and problem solved with me to come up with the solutions required.

Company
Email Verified Danielle Mountford

Shopify Website – B2B Shopify

  • Job LevelBasic Level
  • //gohireher.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Flag_of_Australia.svg_.pngAustralia
  • 02-11-2021
    • Professionalism and Communication
    • Skills and Expertise
    • Quality Of Work and Service
    • Meets Deadline Requirements

Highly recommend Barbi. Very knowledgeable on Shopify and extremely efficient. Will definitely use again.