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I’m an Art Director and Designer with a strategic, brand-first approach, specialising in creating, leading and delivering impactful brand identities and integrated campaigns across multiple channels and platforms. Equally comfortable shaping the creative vision and executing the work, I’m driven by curiosity, collaboration and a genuine passion for great design – from initial concept through to final delivery.

I believe the best creative leaders stay close to the work. Rather than simply overseeing projects, I remain hands-on throughout the creative process, collaborating with teams to produce the strongest possible outcomes. Over the years, I’ve led several creative departments, mentored designers at every stage of their careers, and successfully managed projects from pitch to production. I’ve also been fortunate enough to pick up the odd industry award – some very odd.

I’m highly proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud, with expert-level experience in InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and XD, enabling me to move seamlessly between strategic thinking, creative direction and hands-on design.

Specialties

Advertising – print & digitalBrand guidelinesBrand identityBrand messagingBrand strategyCreative writingCRM & eCRMIllustrationLogo designWeb designSocial advertisingStoryboardingTypographyRetouchingMarcomsStrategy

Experience

Creative Head at Cleo Marketing

March 2023 Milton Keynes, GB

Senior Art Director at LogicLogicMagic

June 2021 – January 2023 London, UK

Art Director & Graphic Designer at Contract

February 2003 – June 2021 London, Bristol and Gloucestershire

Creative Director at RDP Marketing

February 2018 – August 2020 Gloucester

Creative Director at Silver Agency

April 2016 – July 2016 Cheltenham

Associate Creative Director at Havas helia

August 2015 – March 2016 Cirencester

Senior Art Director at NBCUniversal

June 2015 – August 2015 London

Head of Creative at OTM

August 2014 – February 2015 London

Integrated Art Director at Publicis Sapient

April 2013 – August 2014 London

Deputy Creative Director at Orchestra

July 2009 – June 2013 London

Art Director at Lick Creative

January 2009 – April 2009 London

Creative Director at News International

September 2006 – September 2007 London

Art Director & Graphic Designer at Purple Creative

March 2003 – September 2006 London

Head of Design at Digitas

October 1999 – February 2003 London, New York and Boston

Creative Manager at TEQUILA\

July 1997 – October 1999 London

Awards

Best Trade Stand, Agribex

Fullwood Packo

Best use of Direct Mail, B2B Marketing Awards

Dell EMC

Winner of Campaign of the Year, Travel Marketing Awards

Inntravel

London International Advertising Award, ..

Martell Cognac

DMA Award, Data & Marketing Awards

Philip Morris International Inc.

MCCA BEST Award, The Marketing Communication Consultants Assoc

Philip Morris International Inc.

ISP Awards, Philip Morris International Inc.

InsideFlyer Award, InterContinental Hotels

Freddie Award, Delta Airlines

Clients

American Express, Amadeus, Amersham, Anizome, Aptamil, Aquent, Barclays, Bayer, Bosch, BT, BT Cellnet, Chevrolet, Chivas Regal, Cisco, Citi Bank, Dyson, Elavon, DeWalt/Black & Decker, Dell/EMC, Farley's, Fendt, Fiat, Ford, Fullwood Packo, Heathrow, Heinz, HSBC, IKEA, Lenovo, Lidl, Livetec, Lloyds Bank, Martell, Mastercard, Mercedes-Benz, Nationwide Building Society, NBCUniversal, Okta, Orange, Panasonic Business, Pets at Home, Philip Morris, Pilsner Urquell, Premier Inn, RBS, Rémy Martin, Saab, Sainsbury’s, Sky, William Grant & Sons, Sunseeker, SAP, Talk Talk, Tesco, Timberland, Vauxhall, Vertex, Virgin, Visit-Flanders, Vodafone, Weaving Machinery, Volvo

Skills

Adobe InDesignAdobe PhotoshopAdobe IllustratorAdobe XD