Experience

High Speed Training

• United Kingdom
• E-Learning Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Digital Media

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  In my current role, I head up the digital media creative team working on training courses, business content and internal and external comms. As a team of 10, consisting of Illustrators, Designers and Videographers, we develop concepts, design amazing visuals and drive the business forward with our continued desire for excellence and success. As a senior leader within the business and a strategic lead in my field, I sit on the the commercial team in order to push the boundaries of our offer and construct new strategies for our products. I have been key in developing product innovations, new frameworks, work streams and contributing to our "force for good" initiative as a certified B-Corp business. Working closely with our UX and Development teams, through agile working environments, we search for new ways to continually improve our customer experience and engage with our audience. Show less



Electric House

• United Kingdom
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Branded Production

  • Jul 2021 - Jan 2022

  Strategic creative leader of branded production output for one of the UK's largest social media publishers. Overseeing a team of 25 creatives, this role involved driving growth through expertly constructed content for our clients through branded social posting and video content. Strategic creative leader of branded production output for one of the UK's largest social media publishers. Overseeing a team of 25 creatives, this role involved driving growth through expertly constructed content for our clients through branded social posting and video content.



Slinky Productions Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Producer / Director

  • Jun 2015 - Jul 2021

  Strategic leader with high levels of project management, organisation and planning to ensure we delivered the highest standards for our clients. As Executive Producer and Creative Director for a range of international brands, I looked after campaigns, ranging from software marketing solutions, film and animation to events, arts and digital content. Leading a creative team, I was responsible for all project output and often communicated with international clients at senior and board levels. Through this role I worked across many diverse sectors with brands such as Lloyds Bank, Scottish Widows, Jaguar Land Rover, L'Oreal, West Bromwich Albion, Marie Curie and Volvo. I had financial control of all projects including initial pitching and budgeting, through to full itemised quoting with a focus on P&L. I was responsible for the entire creative team, organising and delivering staff appraisals, recruitment, HR and CPD. Show less



PDSA

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Digital Project Director

  • Feb 2013 - Jun 2015

  This role involved driving the creative and digital content development and output of the animal charity PDSA both internally and externally. Heading up a team of creatives within the marketing and comms department, I managed the budgeting, scheduling and delivery of projects and the creation of film, video, animation, digital and print materials for a variety of campaigns including a major organisation re-brand. I was also involved in leading the team in the development of TV trailers, e-commerce planning, apps for handheld devices and social networking development. Appraisals and CPD planning were part of my role to develop the creative team. Show less



BBC Studios

• United Kingdom
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Digital Project Manager / Producer

  • Jul 2006 - Jan 2013

  Project Manager of 2D and 3D CGI DVD and Blu-ray menus, behind-the-scenes content, DVD extras and celebrity interviews. This role involved project management, creative development and stakeholder liaison. The creative challenge was to design engaging extra content for some of Britain's best loved TV shows, including Little Britain, Gavin & Stacey, Being Human and the Louis Theroux documentary series. I was also the sole Producer for the London 2012 Olympics DVD and Blu-ray products. Managing a team of Graphic Designers, it was my responsibility to ensure all projects were highly creative and delivered on-brand to strict deadlines. Show less



The Pavement

• United Kingdom
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Digital Project Manager

  • Nov 2004 - Jun 2006

  Leading a team of creative designers on the creation of CGI menus sets for DVD and Blu-ray releases, I was responsible for the client management across the company. Using the scheduling software Farmers Wife, it was my responsibility to manage the team and ensure deadlines were met. Working with clients such as Fox, Channel 4, Warner Brothers, Sony and Universal, I was involved in award winning high profile creative projects such as Shaun of the Dead and Phoenix Nights. Music and film clients consisted of worldwide multi-territory releases and I was required to communicate with Asia Pacific, Benelux, EMEIA and U.S/Canada based clients. Projects would often have tight deadlines for both the UK and worldwide territories. I assisted in business development and client retention strategies and would co-ordinate numerous projects simultaneously. Extensive report writing and budgeting for cost control were a day-to-day aspect of the role. Show less



Picture Shop

• United States
• Movies, Videos, and Sound
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Edit Assistant (contract)

  • Nov 2003 - Nov 2004

  This client-orientated role provided me with the opportunity to work closely with professional film and television makers in order to achieve their desired project results. We regularly worked with large corporate companies, broadcasters and filmmakers and I had to prep edits for the editors. I utilised the advanced scheduling and budgeting software ScheduALL to maintain a strong link with staff and external suppliers. Utilising the very latest technology, I was required to liaise directly with clients in order to provide technical support. It was often necessary to organise events both internally and externally in order to pitch new ideas to clients and often in-house learning centres for employees. Show less



Top Banana

• United Kingdom
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Co-ordinator

  • Nov 2002 - Nov 2003

  My role at Top Banana included organising crew, scheduling and contributing to the production of videos, events, seminars, DVD’s and broadcast commercials. I was required to multi-task and co-ordinate several productions at once. The role frequently involved travel at home and abroad and I regularly travelled to locations to provide an on-site production service. The majority of work included large-scale events and video and DVD production at broadcast and corporate levels. Client liaison was a major part of this role and I was often required to negotiate in order to achieve the most beneficial results. Show less