Experience

CreateFuture

• United Kingdom
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder & Creative Director

  • Apr 2016 - Present

  I wanted to start an innovation and design company that provided large agency experience without the problems of large agencies. Using design thinking as a foundation, I believe clients can get better results, faster, through collaborating with experts, prototyping early and testing with real customers. As Creative Director I lead our team and client teams in close collaboration, creating new ideas, meaningful brands and experiences that connect with customers. I act as a trusted advisor… Show more I wanted to start an innovation and design company that provided large agency experience without the problems of large agencies. Using design thinking as a foundation, I believe clients can get better results, faster, through collaborating with experts, prototyping early and testing with real customers. As Creative Director I lead our team and client teams in close collaboration, creating new ideas, meaningful brands and experiences that connect with customers. I act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on innovation and design, helping to make great ideas happen in large organisations. Show less I wanted to start an innovation and design company that provided large agency experience without the problems of large agencies. Using design thinking as a foundation, I believe clients can get better results, faster, through collaborating with experts, prototyping early and testing with real customers. As Creative Director I lead our team and client teams in close collaboration, creating new ideas, meaningful brands and experiences that connect with customers. I act as a trusted advisor… Show more I wanted to start an innovation and design company that provided large agency experience without the problems of large agencies. Using design thinking as a foundation, I believe clients can get better results, faster, through collaborating with experts, prototyping early and testing with real customers. As Creative Director I lead our team and client teams in close collaboration, creating new ideas, meaningful brands and experiences that connect with customers. I act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on innovation and design, helping to make great ideas happen in large organisations. Show less



AmazeRealise

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Creative Director

  • Oct 2007 - Apr 2016

  I joined Realise when it was a business of thirty people in Edinburgh, Scotland. When I left I was the Creative Director for the London offices and supported the company through acquisition by the St. Ives group in 2014. Day to day, my role was to take responsibility for setting the creative vision and ensuring it was delivered. In all honesty, that meant doing whatever it took, from strategy to sales. Supporting and growing our team and the clients business, being there when it was… Show more I joined Realise when it was a business of thirty people in Edinburgh, Scotland. When I left I was the Creative Director for the London offices and supported the company through acquisition by the St. Ives group in 2014. Day to day, my role was to take responsibility for setting the creative vision and ensuring it was delivered. In all honesty, that meant doing whatever it took, from strategy to sales. Supporting and growing our team and the clients business, being there when it was going well and doubling down when it wasn't. I am really proud of the team I helped build and what we achieved for our clients, it was a wild ride. I was responsible for the creative output on accounts such as: BBC, Disney, HSBC, Channel 4, Greyhound, Expedia, Google, Universal Pictures, Heathrow, CBS, Tomy, Tottenham Hotspur, Tennents, Lloyds Banking Group and AXA. Show less I joined Realise when it was a business of thirty people in Edinburgh, Scotland. When I left I was the Creative Director for the London offices and supported the company through acquisition by the St. Ives group in 2014. Day to day, my role was to take responsibility for setting the creative vision and ensuring it was delivered. In all honesty, that meant doing whatever it took, from strategy to sales. Supporting and growing our team and the clients business, being there when it was… Show more I joined Realise when it was a business of thirty people in Edinburgh, Scotland. When I left I was the Creative Director for the London offices and supported the company through acquisition by the St. Ives group in 2014. Day to day, my role was to take responsibility for setting the creative vision and ensuring it was delivered. In all honesty, that meant doing whatever it took, from strategy to sales. Supporting and growing our team and the clients business, being there when it was going well and doubling down when it wasn't. I am really proud of the team I helped build and what we achieved for our clients, it was a wild ride. I was responsible for the creative output on accounts such as: BBC, Disney, HSBC, Channel 4, Greyhound, Expedia, Google, Universal Pictures, Heathrow, CBS, Tomy, Tottenham Hotspur, Tennents, Lloyds Banking Group and AXA. Show less



Republic

• Edinburgh, United Kingdom

• Senior Designer

  • Nov 2006 - Oct 2007

  Responsible for the design and creative delivery of all digital projects in a content production company. Worked with clients such as: • Lloyds TSB • AVIVA • SSE • Ligne Roset Responsible for the design and creative delivery of all digital projects in a content production company. Worked with clients such as: • Lloyds TSB • AVIVA • SSE • Ligne Roset



Net-Finity

• Belfast, United Kingdom

• Senior Designer

  • Sep 2004 - Nov 2006

  Responsible for the design and creative delivery of all web projects in an early digital agency. Worked with clients such as: • Heineken • Harry Corry • The Human Rights Commission Responsible for the design and creative delivery of all web projects in an early digital agency. Worked with clients such as: • Heineken • Harry Corry • The Human Rights Commission



Invest NI, Washington DC

• Washington DC

• Designer

  • 2003 - 2004

  Part of a four-person team tasked with setting up an office for US sales and marketing from Washington DC. Part of a four-person team tasked with setting up an office for US sales and marketing from Washington DC.