Experience

Mulgrave School, the International School of Vancouver

• Canada
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• PYP Makerspace and Visual Identity Manager

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  I'm focused on creative direction and visual identity with hands-on brand development, graphic design and creative photography. I direct installations and interiors, transforming physical and digital spaces.

• Makerspace and Studios Manager

  • May 2019 - Jul 2022

  As a creative technologist, I worked in partnership with teachers, facilitating learning and leading faculty training in a range of material areas and multi-material approaches. I especially promoted and facilitated the use of various technologies in Art and Design, such as the use of laser and CNC cutting, and 3D printing, in addition to traditional studio art techniques of mould-making, casting, printmaking, painting, sculpture and photography, often in exciting combination. During my time… Show more As a creative technologist, I worked in partnership with teachers, facilitating learning and leading faculty training in a range of material areas and multi-material approaches. I especially promoted and facilitated the use of various technologies in Art and Design, such as the use of laser and CNC cutting, and 3D printing, in addition to traditional studio art techniques of mould-making, casting, printmaking, painting, sculpture and photography, often in exciting combination. During my time in this role I positively reimagined spaces, streamlined practices and introduced exciting techniques and equipment, developing and managing our upper and middle school studios and technician team. I spearheaded the creation of our beautiful Junior Creative Makerspace, launched in Autumn 2021.



Freelance

• Los Angeles

• Design, Creative Direction

  • Apr 2009 - Apr 2019

  Based in Los Angeles, California and Vancouver, British Columbia. Digital and print design. Clients include: Eureka Entertainment and The Masters of Cinema Series, a label offering auteur-focused Blu-ray and theatrical releases, from silent masterpieces to the very best of new work from across the globe, highlighting the artistry of film-makers. Design and consultancy for website, micro-sites and social networking presences. Posters and related marketing design, branding, packaging… Show more Based in Los Angeles, California and Vancouver, British Columbia. Digital and print design. Clients include: Eureka Entertainment and The Masters of Cinema Series, a label offering auteur-focused Blu-ray and theatrical releases, from silent masterpieces to the very best of new work from across the globe, highlighting the artistry of film-makers. Design and consultancy for website, micro-sites and social networking presences. Posters and related marketing design, branding, packaging design including critical essay booklets, disc art and screen menus, covers, box sets. Original photography and design for album artwork and website content for arthouse band 'Condor Moments' on New York label 'What Delicate Recordings'. Portrait and commercial photography for clients including HSBC and JPMorgan INVEST, UK Parliament. Websites and media production for University of Manchester including 'COTTON: Global Threads' and 'Dark Matters' at the Whitworth Art Gallery, University of Manchester. Show less Based in Los Angeles, California and Vancouver, British Columbia. Digital and print design. Clients include: Eureka Entertainment and The Masters of Cinema Series, a label offering auteur-focused Blu-ray and theatrical releases, from silent masterpieces to the very best of new work from across the globe, highlighting the artistry of film-makers. Design and consultancy for website, micro-sites and social networking presences. Posters and related marketing design, branding, packaging… Show more Based in Los Angeles, California and Vancouver, British Columbia. Digital and print design. Clients include: Eureka Entertainment and The Masters of Cinema Series, a label offering auteur-focused Blu-ray and theatrical releases, from silent masterpieces to the very best of new work from across the globe, highlighting the artistry of film-makers. Design and consultancy for website, micro-sites and social networking presences. Posters and related marketing design, branding, packaging design including critical essay booklets, disc art and screen menus, covers, box sets. Original photography and design for album artwork and website content for arthouse band 'Condor Moments' on New York label 'What Delicate Recordings'. Portrait and commercial photography for clients including HSBC and JPMorgan INVEST, UK Parliament. Websites and media production for University of Manchester including 'COTTON: Global Threads' and 'Dark Matters' at the Whitworth Art Gallery, University of Manchester. Show less



The Art Institutes

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• University Lecturer

  • 2012 - 2013

  Design faculty lecturer, developing and delivering the 'Digital Identity Design' course for Web Design and Interactive Media undergraduate students. Design faculty lecturer, developing and delivering the 'Digital Identity Design' course for Web Design and Interactive Media undergraduate students.



Nascent Form Ltd

• City of London, United Kingdom

• Creative Director

  • Nov 2005 - Feb 2009

  Over two years, worked closely with clients on-site with a start-up backed by Sir Mark Weinberg, the founder of Abbey-Life and Hambro Life Assurance in the City of London. In a principal consulting role, this spanned brand strategy and information visualization, to expedite the process of introducing a new insurance product to market. Distilled dense information into ‘customer journeys’ for a ‘mural’ of large display panels, numerous presentations and interactive versions for on-screen… Show more Over two years, worked closely with clients on-site with a start-up backed by Sir Mark Weinberg, the founder of Abbey-Life and Hambro Life Assurance in the City of London. In a principal consulting role, this spanned brand strategy and information visualization, to expedite the process of introducing a new insurance product to market. Distilled dense information into ‘customer journeys’ for a ‘mural’ of large display panels, numerous presentations and interactive versions for on-screen viewing, helping to secure millions in funding. Created numerous business process visualizations derived from a series of stakeholder meetings which enabled clients and shareholders to crystallize strategy and take action. Liaising with an appointed design agency, led the development, documentation and implementation of branding across all web and print media. This spanned back-end systems, website with co-branded broker interfaces, customer brochures, print advertisements, and interactive elements to explain concepts behind the product. Worked in partnership with external agencies to support product launch, evaluation and development, training client partners in use of content management system. Led 'Viable Systems' project with a leading European management consultancy based in Switzerland. Visualized a unique animated 3D version of management cybernetics theoretical model, used heavily in their consultancy process with blue-chip clients. Absorbed academic literature and liaised with client on-site to incorporate their consultancy approach. Produced detailed storyboards and visual direction to 3D programmers to create animated visual model. Defined strategy for second phase exploratory version of innovative project to tie in with future business objectives and current technologies, effectively drawing together disparate aspects of the business. Show less Over two years, worked closely with clients on-site with a start-up backed by Sir Mark Weinberg, the founder of Abbey-Life and Hambro Life Assurance in the City of London. In a principal consulting role, this spanned brand strategy and information visualization, to expedite the process of introducing a new insurance product to market. Distilled dense information into ‘customer journeys’ for a ‘mural’ of large display panels, numerous presentations and interactive versions for on-screen… Show more Over two years, worked closely with clients on-site with a start-up backed by Sir Mark Weinberg, the founder of Abbey-Life and Hambro Life Assurance in the City of London. In a principal consulting role, this spanned brand strategy and information visualization, to expedite the process of introducing a new insurance product to market. Distilled dense information into ‘customer journeys’ for a ‘mural’ of large display panels, numerous presentations and interactive versions for on-screen viewing, helping to secure millions in funding. Created numerous business process visualizations derived from a series of stakeholder meetings which enabled clients and shareholders to crystallize strategy and take action. Liaising with an appointed design agency, led the development, documentation and implementation of branding across all web and print media. This spanned back-end systems, website with co-branded broker interfaces, customer brochures, print advertisements, and interactive elements to explain concepts behind the product. Worked in partnership with external agencies to support product launch, evaluation and development, training client partners in use of content management system. Led 'Viable Systems' project with a leading European management consultancy based in Switzerland. Visualized a unique animated 3D version of management cybernetics theoretical model, used heavily in their consultancy process with blue-chip clients. Absorbed academic literature and liaised with client on-site to incorporate their consultancy approach. Produced detailed storyboards and visual direction to 3D programmers to create animated visual model. Defined strategy for second phase exploratory version of innovative project to tie in with future business objectives and current technologies, effectively drawing together disparate aspects of the business. Show less



AmazeRealise

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Art Director

  • Nov 1999 - Nov 2005

  Creative direction, client liaison, strategy and hands-on, user-focused design for web, mobile and further platforms. Led teams on long-term 'blue chip' marketing solutions, public sector projects and e-learning applications. Mentored, inspired and led production teams of up to twenty creatives, developers and content editors, whilst working from offices in Berlin, Munich, Liverpool and London. Led hands-on visual and user experience design of numerous websites, and applications.… Show more Creative direction, client liaison, strategy and hands-on, user-focused design for web, mobile and further platforms. Led teams on long-term 'blue chip' marketing solutions, public sector projects and e-learning applications. Mentored, inspired and led production teams of up to twenty creatives, developers and content editors, whilst working from offices in Berlin, Munich, Liverpool and London. Led hands-on visual and user experience design of numerous websites, and applications. Created elegant information architecture solutions with clear navigation and presentation of information. Projects included two e-learning applications used worldwide by Price Waterhouse Coopers for training graduates in auditing processes, and the PortCities project to archive and interpret source materials from disparate extensive collections. Produced detailed brand standards documentation and creative specifications, led team and peer appraisals. Originated and developed concepts and creative strategy, spanning brand development, online content tonality and hands-on creative direction, leading teams from inception to numerous staged deliveries over two and a half years for Volkswagen Europe GMBH. For Lexus Europe, I was instrumental in translating and developing brand philosophy into effective solutions for interactive media, working alongside and supporting above, and below-the-line marketing strategies with partner agencies to ensure consistency. Involved over two years in the design of all European web presences, to present a premium experience across media from marketing microsites, to dealership-level information. Supported the European content localization and translation into a number of languages. Established visual design and storyboarded hundreds of rich media objects for various clients such as Toyota Europe. Transformed complex information into elegant and attractive and interactive visual solutions. Show less Creative direction, client liaison, strategy and hands-on, user-focused design for web, mobile and further platforms. Led teams on long-term 'blue chip' marketing solutions, public sector projects and e-learning applications. Mentored, inspired and led production teams of up to twenty creatives, developers and content editors, whilst working from offices in Berlin, Munich, Liverpool and London. Led hands-on visual and user experience design of numerous websites, and applications.… Show more Creative direction, client liaison, strategy and hands-on, user-focused design for web, mobile and further platforms. Led teams on long-term 'blue chip' marketing solutions, public sector projects and e-learning applications. Mentored, inspired and led production teams of up to twenty creatives, developers and content editors, whilst working from offices in Berlin, Munich, Liverpool and London. Led hands-on visual and user experience design of numerous websites, and applications. Created elegant information architecture solutions with clear navigation and presentation of information. Projects included two e-learning applications used worldwide by Price Waterhouse Coopers for training graduates in auditing processes, and the PortCities project to archive and interpret source materials from disparate extensive collections. Produced detailed brand standards documentation and creative specifications, led team and peer appraisals. Originated and developed concepts and creative strategy, spanning brand development, online content tonality and hands-on creative direction, leading teams from inception to numerous staged deliveries over two and a half years for Volkswagen Europe GMBH. For Lexus Europe, I was instrumental in translating and developing brand philosophy into effective solutions for interactive media, working alongside and supporting above, and below-the-line marketing strategies with partner agencies to ensure consistency. Involved over two years in the design of all European web presences, to present a premium experience across media from marketing microsites, to dealership-level information. Supported the European content localization and translation into a number of languages. Established visual design and storyboarded hundreds of rich media objects for various clients such as Toyota Europe. Transformed complex information into elegant and attractive and interactive visual solutions. Show less



Tate

• United Kingdom
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 700 & Above Employee

• Freelance Artist

  • Jan 1997 - Nov 1999

  Delivered workshops and lectures, working with public, including young people, families and community groups in gallery and outreach contexts. Encouraged inquiry, communication and engagement with modern and contemporary art and ideas. Developed a Young Tate workshop facilitators' course, still in use today. Contributed a chapter to Liverpool University / Tate book 'Testing the Water - Young People and Galleries'. Created influential Young Tate website, managing the project and liaison… Show more Delivered workshops and lectures, working with public, including young people, families and community groups in gallery and outreach contexts. Encouraged inquiry, communication and engagement with modern and contemporary art and ideas. Developed a Young Tate workshop facilitators' course, still in use today. Contributed a chapter to Liverpool University / Tate book 'Testing the Water - Young People and Galleries'. Created influential Young Tate website, managing the project and liaison between the gallery and media company. Devised innovative interactive content and educational interpretive materials to engage young people. Built on six years' previous voluntary work at the gallery working with young people in a peer-led education context. Show less Delivered workshops and lectures, working with public, including young people, families and community groups in gallery and outreach contexts. Encouraged inquiry, communication and engagement with modern and contemporary art and ideas. Developed a Young Tate workshop facilitators' course, still in use today. Contributed a chapter to Liverpool University / Tate book 'Testing the Water - Young People and Galleries'. Created influential Young Tate website, managing the project and liaison… Show more Delivered workshops and lectures, working with public, including young people, families and community groups in gallery and outreach contexts. Encouraged inquiry, communication and engagement with modern and contemporary art and ideas. Developed a Young Tate workshop facilitators' course, still in use today. Contributed a chapter to Liverpool University / Tate book 'Testing the Water - Young People and Galleries'. Created influential Young Tate website, managing the project and liaison between the gallery and media company. Devised innovative interactive content and educational interpretive materials to engage young people. Built on six years' previous voluntary work at the gallery working with young people in a peer-led education context. Show less



University of Liverpool

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Demonstrator, 'Connect' postgraduate Multimedia Technology

  • Jun 1998 - Jan 1999

  Demonstrated software and hardware tools and techniques to students on the pioneering post-graduate Multimedia Technology Course. Provided technical and creative problem solving, support, inspiration and direction. Demonstrated software and hardware tools and techniques to students on the pioneering post-graduate Multimedia Technology Course. Provided technical and creative problem solving, support, inspiration and direction.



Nugent Care Society

• Residential Social Worker

  • Sep 1997 - Apr 1998

  Worked as member of a team of professional R.S.Ws in a residential school for young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties. Further developed excellent interpersonal, organisational and administrative skills. Devised and implemented individual care plans. Liaised with number of agencies, prepared reports for, and participated in case conferences and educational reviews and worked directly with young people. Worked as member of a team of professional R.S.Ws in a residential school for young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties. Further developed excellent interpersonal, organisational and administrative skills. Devised and implemented individual care plans. Liaised with number of agencies, prepared reports for, and participated in case conferences and educational reviews and worked directly with young people.