Experience

Yummo's

• United Kingdom
• Food and Beverage Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Creative Director

  • May 2022 - Present



Depart Creative

• United Kingdom
• Graphic Design

• Owner/Designer

  • Jul 2018 - Present



Neubria

• United Kingdom
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Creative Designer

  • Sep 2017 - Aug 2018

  Creative lead working with an incredibly creative and driven marketing team to bring to life and build a new premium health and lifestyle brand. Initally eCommerce based with products available aswell as informative blogs and educational pages. We've also built a strong social media community with bespoke engaging video and high quality visual content. As part of the project I've been the creative lead on all brand aspects - designing product packaging, website experience and visuals, video and animation, email campaigns and merchandise.



UKFast

• United Kingdom
• Internet Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graphic Designer

  • Aug 2015 - Aug 2017

  A wide-ranging design role including the following responsibilities:Designing printed promotional material including technology whitepapers and large sales proposals - these can include infographics and photography. Then liaising with printers to produce the final product.Creating engaging bespoke direct mail to promote UKFast events. This has included creating bespoke packaging and special finishes (foiling, spot UV etc.)Branding merchandise and creating large format signage and adverts for the company and sponsored events including the Manchester and Salford 10k and Santa Run. Creating new logos for new tech products released by the company Producing new iconography and branding assets for the company website and uploading them to the companies CMS.Photography at events and editing/retouching images for use on website and in print. Working closely with the social media team to produce eye-catching and on-brand advertisements and blog content.Creating print and web assets for Sale Sharks Rugby Club (as part of UKFast’s sponsorship deal with the club.)



APS Group

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Account Manager

  • Mar 2013 - Jun 2015

  Worked on-site at CIS tower, Manchester as an Account Manager for print and POS accounts.Clients: The Co-operative Bank and Co-operative Food.Responsibilities:Managing regular Point of Sale campaigns for The Co-operative Food. This involved Managing artwork, production specifications, stock, scheduling and warehouse distribution of campaigns that went out to stores Nationwide, every 2-3 weeks. Working on the artworking process, receiving in artwork from external agencies, then briefing and working closely with the agencies and our in-house studio to achieve the desired result and Planning in collation and distribution of large Point of Sale kits (working closely with data and warehouse teams).Quoting accurately for artwork and print costs.Assessing effectiveness of campaigns following feedback from clients and working on improvements and new ideas for future campaigns.Working on The Co-operative Bank 'One Bank' POS campaign which was rolled out to branches in 2013 as part of the transition of converting Brittania banks to Co-operative.



Practice Plan Limited

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mailings/Marketing Co-ordinator

  • May 2007 - Feb 2013

  At Practice Plan I worked in a variety of roles as I progressed through the company, involving marketing, mailings, copy writing and proofreading. Whilst working in the role I developed a serious interest in Graphic Design and the company provided some training on the job whilst I fulfilled my main duties, leading to design work for internal events:Responsibilities included:Planning and coordinating mail shots (post and e-shots) and delivering these within a specified time scale. Keeping close contact and liaising with clients and printers/mailing house throughout.Creating, submitting and coordinating design briefs for mail-shots, including informative and promotional literature for dental practices converting from NHS to private practice. Working closely with designers to make sure literature and mailing material meet original specification by thoroughly proofreading and checking all specifications are met.Branding and designing material for internal events (Christmas party branding etc.)Writing promotional copy templates to be used by the company and making sure they are factually correct and compliant with dentistry guidelines and also FSA.Producing weekly reports based on department workload and mailing activity..