A creative, experienced and versatile designer producing well considered design solutions with clarity and impact. Able to work independently or as part of a team with good time management. Experienced in a range of disciplines across a broad cross section of industries.

Confidently able take projects from the initial brief, to presentation of creative solutions and through to final artwork and production, negotiating with both clients and suppliers.

Current Employment

Future PLC
Senior Designer | Senior Creative Team 2012 – Present

­­Liaising closely with the Creative Director, I was initially responsible for the rebranding of Future – a leading international media group and PLC – and the ensuing worldwide deployment.

Following that success, I evolved brand activity across the group and improving standards and delivery of materials including the annual report and the corporate brochure (produced both in print and app).

I have also worked on a number of key Future brands including Golden Joystick Awards, Brand Impact Awards, T3, The Photography Show and TechRadar producing brand refreshes, event graphics and marketing collateral. 

 

Previous Employment

Goode Communications (Formerly Taylor &Taylor Advertising)
Senior Designer 2009 – 2012
Clients: Appeal Shadings, Brains Brewery, Chrysalis Courses, Miss Millies, Yeo Valley.

I developed creative concepts and strategies for clients in a range of business sectors, across a mixture of media channels – striking a balance between commercial realities and thoughtful design. 

Strategy Design
Senior Designer 2002 – 2009
Clients: Environment Agency, HBOS, NHS, SITA, TA, Toshiba, UKTI.

My role primarily involved design for print, but it also encompassed multimedia and web work.
I delivered concepts and designs for corporate literature, exhibition graphics, ads and websites – liaising with clients, as well as sourcing, implementing and managing the full range of production. ­

Proctor & Stevenson
Midweight Designer 1995 – 2002
Clients: Bristol & West, Chartered Trust, First Plus, HP.

As part of a creative team, I played a key role in several principal accounts and was able to utilise my skills in a variety of disciplines including multi-media, direct mail, corporate literature and exhibition graphics.

Freelance Designer
1991 – 1995