Kirsty Sandilands

My experience so far within the advertising industry has taught me how to successfully work to a brief and meet deadlines. I have developed skills in creative-problem solving, logical decision making, self-motivation and self management. I have also gained high-level communication, organisational and sales skills.

I am looking to further my experience within the industry and find the right path for me.

Graduate Student - Southampton Solent University 2009 -2012

Graduated with a 2:1. My dissertation was entitled: When does the use of image manipulation in cosmetic advertising become unethical? This was a hands-on degree with an in-depth understanding of advertising strategy and planning, marketing and idea generation techniques.

Implementation Planning & Sponsorship Assistant - MG OMD 2012-2013

My time here taught me a great deal about the importance of internal communications and the value of good teamwork. The Grad Scheme was incredibly useful to fully understand the inner workings of a media agency, and resulted in being able to present to the board of directors a multi-media campaign that met the brief. I attended various training sessions during my time here and have become better acquainted with a variety of tools and media platforms as a result.

Student - Intensive Programme, Finland (Digital, Social, Mobile Media in Marketing) 2011

PR Intern - Carswell Gould 2011

Creative Intern - MightySmall 2008

"Look for people who will aim for the remarkable, who will not settle for the routine" - David Ogilvy