UX Designer

• Sep 2023 - Present

Senior Creative Designer

• Aug 2020 - Sep 2023

I lead and manage the Creative Team at ESE Group. I oversee each project for all companies within the group, from concept to completion, managing timelines and budgets throughout. I understand brand and sales needs and can rapidly develop innovative solutions to help generate revenue. I'm fully responsible for the ESE Group website roadmap and always looking to improve and optimise the user experience. I'm also responsible for the creation, sign-off and day to day up-keep of UX design concepts, videography and visually engaging artwork that's distributed out on our Websites, Social Media Channels and multiple Print Formats. I'm a creative thinker who's able to interpret and apply design thinking to devise creative solutions. Following brand/style guidelines ensures all assets are on-brand, and convey a clear and concise message. Developed close collaborative working relationship with the Operations and Sales Director as well as the CEO directly. Up to date knowledge of the latest UX/UI technology trends. Advanced user of Adobe Creative Suite, including XD, InDesign, Illustrator, Lightroom, Photoshop and Premiere Pro. Comfortable using and understanding web and app analytics. Show less

Creative Director

• Sep 2013 - Jan 2023

• Managed eCommerce campaigns from UX concepts to full deployment with specific focuses in customer experience in order to meet the customer’s needs and creative visions. • Support the running/admin of Hosting Platforms, CMS Systems and Complex Payment Systems for Websites and eCommerce stores • Sets out clear working relationships with clients/colleagues using MS Teams, Trello, Todoist, Dropbox and Sharepoint. • Developed strategic communications and AdRoll marketing strategies to improve customer engagement, search engine rankings and sales traffic. • Completely updated and redesigned the user experience for several fashion/apparel eCommerce websites, using image optimisation to increasing page speed, traffic and sales in the process. • Performing regular support tasks including dealing with suppliers, customer experience, fault finding and problem solving. • Developed full branding, artwork and video’s for The Kopite Podcast’s, Social Media Channels and Official YouTube channel to help increase overall subscribers • Carefully prepared all design layouts into prepress files for offset, web and digital printing. • Designed vector graphics for websites, logos, apps and promotions for client marketing purposes through Online and Social Channels • Content Creation for Social Media Channels including Website to boost Customer Engagement • Developed full branding collateral such as display, marketing, and packaging materials to support product branding strategies. • Developed corporate brands by designing cohesive looks between elements such as logos and letterheads resulting in a cost saving for the clients Show less

Senior Creative Designer

• Feb 2012 - Aug 2020

Responsible for developing high-impact creative projects from concepts to completion, including trailers, adverts, and promotional content for company campaigns, leading and working with a diverse team of individuals, across multiple projects simultaneously.Generating original ideas and storyboards in-line with brand guidelines and tone of voice and conveying complex storyboards and concepts to life concisely to a range of stakeholders.Ability to set up various models of camera/audio equipment and rigging complex lighting setups to a budget, for a wide range of shoots as well as directing and producing video shoots for outputs within multiple business channels.Performs pre and post-production work, including location scouting, script-writing, storyboarding, assembling raw material, editing sound, and sequences and providing final product within time and budget constraints. Editing videos for digital distribution, managing graphics, sound design, audio, music, use of LUT’s, and colour correction to Raw and C-Log clips.Evaluating and approving colour grading, clip selection, image/retouch work, b-roll, and drafts to ensure consistent quality across all channels.Excellent communication skills at all levels while remaining dedicated to ensuring understanding of company requirements and procedures.Managing queries and multiple daily tasks that need to be resolved, ensuring overall smooth running of the campaigns I’m working on.Working flexibly to accommodate the changing needs of the business, working long hours, and taking on additional responsibility. Supporting the organisation in several ways, such as internal and external communications, live streams via Workplace, WLT video updates, scheduling, data entry, and much more.Collaborating with employees and communicating with management. Liaising and supporting external agencies and stakeholders.Dealing with any issues which arise, taking ownership and resolving the situation. Show less

Creative Lead

• Mar 2010 - Feb 2012

Account Manager

• Apr 2007 - Sep 2010