Experience

General Assembly

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• UX & Product Design Student

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  A four month immersive course, which is developing my UX research skills, improving my knowledge and implementation of design methodologies and increasing my technical capabilities. A four month immersive course, which is developing my UX research skills, improving my knowledge and implementation of design methodologies and increasing my technical capabilities.



Porridge Design

• United Kingdom
• Graphic Design

• Graphic Designer

  • Mar 2019 - Present

  Positioning myself as a Creative Partner to founder-managed or family-run businesses, I thrive on supporting the success of others through creative problem solving. My work includes developing engaging brand identities as well as designing award winning packaging, and effective digital solutions. I am confident delivering projects from initial conception through to final artwork, be that setting up print ready files or working with developers. Recent wins include new designs for both core range and Christmas packaging for the independent preserves company Galloway Lodge, which have proved so successful the products are now being stocked in Sainsbury's stores across Scotland.



Gibsons Games

• United Kingdom
• Consumer Goods
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Creative Partner

  • Oct 2010 - May 2022

  During this 12 year period, I worked closely with Gibsons, on brand and product development. Many of these products have been highly acclaimed; a recent release was an Amazon no. 1 bestseller, many of the Little Gibsons products are recommended by Dr. Gummers Good Play Guide, and several Gibsons jigsaws have been shortlisted for Gift of the Year awards, including a win for Rainbow Heroes, which was released during the Covid Pandemic to support the work of The Samaritans Charity. In 2020, I was nominated by Gibsons, and subsequently recognised, in The Mojo Nation 100, as one of the most influential figures working in the world of toy and game design.



Agency Core

• Technology, Information and Internet

• Founder

  • Apr 2014 - Feb 2019

  Agency Core was project management software designed to make running a creative business easier and more streamlined. As a small business my roles as a co-founder included design, (UI, graphic design and branding), as well as being the primary customer support contact. We helped over 500 agencies all over the UK deliver more than 6,000 projects. Unfortunately, despite a positive response and excellent user engagement, it was an extremely competitive landscape and we struggled to raise enough investment to move forward fast enough. We made the decision to close the business in early 2019.



Langarth

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services

• Founding Partner

  • Mar 2012 - Feb 2014

  Langarth; a creative digital agency, delivering high quality web design and development for a number of well known global brands.Initially founded by Matthew Davies in 2009, we joined forces in 2012 and over the following two years built the company into a profitable six man team.During that time we developed a suite of management and business intelligence tools that would later become Agency Core. Langarth; a creative digital agency, delivering high quality web design and development for a number of well known global brands.Initially founded by Matthew Davies in 2009, we joined forces in 2012 and over the following two years built the company into a profitable six man team.During that time we developed a suite of management and business intelligence tools that would later become Agency Core.



IP Asset

• PR & Marketing Manager

  • Jan 2009 - Apr 2012

  My initial role within IP Asset was to re-asses their brand identity and core message. This re-design was then rolled out across a new website and all forms of marketing materials all of which I have designed, written the copy for and (where applicable) arranged / managed the printing. Since then, I have been working to grow the visual prominence of the company and develop their materials as new ventures form and the team grows. My initial role within IP Asset was to re-asses their brand identity and core message. This re-design was then rolled out across a new website and all forms of marketing materials all of which I have designed, written the copy for and (where applicable) arranged / managed the printing. Since then, I have been working to grow the visual prominence of the company and develop their materials as new ventures form and the team grows.



Yumi Creative

• Freelance Graphic Designer

  • Nov 2009 - Mar 2012

  I set up Yumi Creative because I wanted to bring the same level of professionalism that large companies receive, to small to medium sized businesses. Having started my career in large international design agencies, working with well known brands such as Mars, Kraft and Unilever, I soon realised that what I really wanted to do was have a more hands on approach with smaller businesses. Thus Yumi Creative - YU (you) and MI (me) - was born with the aim of helping companies create and develop strong brand identities, or re-asses their core values and brand message.



holmes&marchant

• United Kingdom
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Designer

  • Dec 2007 - Jan 2009



Dragon Brands

• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Designer

  • Jul 2007 - Nov 2007



Vibrandt

• United Kingdom
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Designer

  • 2005 - 2007