Founder / Senior Designer

• May 2020 - Present

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Design Director

• Dec 2015 - Present

At Community, we set out every day to energise our Clients brands, to grow their sales and to enhance their value in the eyes of their target audience. We exist to build proactive, dynamic relationships between brands and their target community. My role within this innovative communications consultancy is to provide the creative and design inspiration and executional finesse that delivers against a rigorously crafted strategy. We bring together technology, creative excellence and data to achieve, analyse and deliver the desired return on investment for our Clients. These include some of the world’s most respected and valued names including: - Canon - Philips - adidas - TomTom - Schweppes Show less

Founder / Lead Designer

• Jan 2018 - Aug 2021

43degrees is a small creative studio offering a truly personal & bespoke design service at honest prices. Our team is fuelled by a true love and passion of what we do, a knowledge of the lasted trends and technologies as well as an excellent eye for detail & craftsmanship. 43degrees is a small creative studio offering a truly personal & bespoke design service at honest prices. Our team is fuelled by a true love and passion of what we do, a knowledge of the lasted trends and technologies as well as an excellent eye for detail & craftsmanship.

Co-Founder / Creative Director

• Jan 2014 - Oct 2019

Has developed on-line presence for SME's including restaurants, entertainers and product sellers. As a partner in 'Brand it Guru' has contributed to long term business strategy and established ongoing connections with local companies in this buzzing area of London. Successfully operates at both ends of the corporate scale having, for instance, undertaken commissions for both established corporate software solution providers and charities producing footwear for poverty afflicted African children in the not-for-profit sector. E-commerce is a major focus and James' substantial experience allows him to create smoothly functional user friendly systems whether fully bespoke or off-the-peg packages. Show less

Freelance Graphic Designer

• 2005 - Jan 2014

James Delderfield is a very creative, well rounded, ‘practical’ designer 10+ years experience working in and around the design & print industries. A designer that will instantly bring a wealth of experience and creative input to any brief, having worked in several design environments across New Zealand, South Africa and the UK. Provides great quality design and a simply ‘easy & enjoyable’ experience. No job too big or small! James Delderfield is a very creative, well rounded, ‘practical’ designer 10+ years experience working in and around the design & print industries. A designer that will instantly bring a wealth of experience and creative input to any brief, having worked in several design environments across New Zealand, South Africa and the UK. Provides great quality design and a simply ‘easy & enjoyable’ experience. No job too big or small!

Graphic Designer

• Apr 2010 - Mar 2012

James utilised his experience of previous employment working for established high street printers in the UK to make significant contribution to 'start up' venture in South Africa with similar aims. Previous experience in this field helped give the company the credibility required to gain large corporate clients. Incoming graphic design related client commissions and internal marketing and advertising related duties for 'Paperjet' Including overseeing generation of merchandise and producing a TV advert. Show less

Graphic Designer / Book Specialist

• 2003 - 2007

Assistant Tutor

• 2003 - 2003

James was given a Assistant Tutor position at the completion of his studies to assist with struggling students and also help out during busy classes. He was selected for this role because of his technical knowledge and practical approach to teaching Graphic Design. Teaching others really helped James to develop as a designer and keep learning new things. This was a role that he enjoyed very much and found extremely rewarding. James was given a Assistant Tutor position at the completion of his studies to assist with struggling students and also help out during busy classes. He was selected for this role because of his technical knowledge and practical approach to teaching Graphic Design. Teaching others really helped James to develop as a designer and keep learning new things. This was a role that he enjoyed very much and found extremely rewarding.