Experience

Basildon Borough Council

• United Kingdom
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Campaign and Creative Design Manager

  • Jul 2023 - Present

• Design Manager

  • Jul 2015 - Present



Melas Group Ltd

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Creative and Marketing Manager

  • May 2012 - May 2015

  -Responsible for all packaging, advertising, promotional material and marketing from concept to completion -Organise all printed material, negotiating with printers and maintaining budgets -Develop social media and websites, organising competitions and campaigns for online sales growth -Liaison with Australian office to meet design needs and budgets -Organise and direct photoshoots for hosiery brochure and packaging http://www.melasgroup.com/ http://www.jonathanaston.com/ -Responsible for all packaging, advertising, promotional material and marketing from concept to completion -Organise all printed material, negotiating with printers and maintaining budgets -Develop social media and websites, organising competitions and campaigns for online sales growth -Liaison with Australian office to meet design needs and budgets -Organise and direct photoshoots for hosiery brochure and packaging http://www.melasgroup.com/ http://www.jonathanaston.com/



Good Impressions

• United Kingdom
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Creative Director

  • Oct 2008 - May 2012

  Self Employed Freelance Art Director/Graphic Designer Key Accounts; Good Impressions - Canary Wharf, London. David Waite & Associates - Leigh on Sea, Essex. Icicle Design - Leigh on Sea, Essex. Zone International - Southend on Sea, Essex. Shambhala Yoga Studio - Leigh on Sea, Essex. Supporting design teams as a freelance designer on all levels. Responsible for all design and advertising from concept to completion on all key accounts Organise all event management and marketing to promote the brand at Shambhala Studio Provide leadership, guidance and art direction for design team at Zone International Complete design brief on time with highest level of design and efficiency at Good Impressions Responsible for recruitment and training at Zone International and Storm Media Estimating quotations, manage work flow and financial accounts Building and maintaining relationships with key accounts Show less



Zone International

• Creative and Brand Manager

  • Sep 2009 - Oct 2011



FUSE MARKETING

• Essex

• Projects Coordinator/Senior Graphic Designer

  • 2003 - 2008

  Implement and manage all design projects from concept to completion Organise all workload and delegate throughout the team Ensuring all projects are within budgets Organise all printed material, negotiating with printers and maintaining budgets Liaison with clients on design briefs to achieve, meet and exceed their expectations Implement and manage all design projects from concept to completion Organise all workload and delegate throughout the team Ensuring all projects are within budgets Organise all printed material, negotiating with printers and maintaining budgets Liaison with clients on design briefs to achieve, meet and exceed their expectations



Storm Creative

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Creative Director/Studio Manager

  • 2002 - 2003



Jupiter Prestige Group

• United Kingdom
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design Executive/Account Manager

  • 2001 - 2002



Photosound

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graphic Designer

  • 1996 - 1999