Experience

Ginger Fox Games Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design Director

  • Apr 2016 - Present

  Cheltenham



The Meld Group

• Design Director

  • Apr 2011 - Apr 2016

  Cheltenham Conceptual thinker with an experienced commercial awareness, designing and managing a design team who create children's books, puzzles, pre-school games, wooden toys, novelty gifts, games and home gifting. Responsible for initial concepts, trend and mood boards, through to creating style guides for implementation across both packaging and products. Projects include; Ginger Fox We design, create and develop ranges of design-led Games, Brainteasers and Novelty… Show more Conceptual thinker with an experienced commercial awareness, designing and managing a design team who create children's books, puzzles, pre-school games, wooden toys, novelty gifts, games and home gifting. Responsible for initial concepts, trend and mood boards, through to creating style guides for implementation across both packaging and products. Projects include; Ginger Fox We design, create and develop ranges of design-led Games, Brainteasers and Novelty Gifts. http://www.gingerfox.co.uk/ Milly&Flynn Is our exciting new world of gifts for children. Inspired by our founder’s children and their love of beautiful books, puzzles and games, our Milly&Flynn team have created a unique range of products that children will enjoy and treasure. http://www.millyandflynn.com/ MeldHome Epitomising stylish and functional homeward design, it's currently home to The Mary Berry Collection. http://www.meldhome.co.uk/ Show less



Kitdesign

• Design Consultant and Owner

  • Feb 2009 - Mar 2011

  UK & Ireland Design Consultancy across all graphic design areas which include corporate identities, brochure and corporate design, packaging and promotional material, signage and marketing promotional material.



International Greetings Asia

• Studio Design Manager

  • Jan 2006 - Feb 2009

  Hong Kong Responsible for setting up and running two studios, one in Hong kong which was a design studio that serviced all FOB customer and accounts covering UK, Australia, US and Canada. Designs and presentations created and held in Hong Kong, customer facing and account handling. The second studio was in Shenzhen China, setting up and running an artwork and repro team, which involved liaising with UK design studio to ensure a smooth transition of designs and artwork into China factory. Preparing… Show more Responsible for setting up and running two studios, one in Hong kong which was a design studio that serviced all FOB customer and accounts covering UK, Australia, US and Canada. Designs and presentations created and held in Hong Kong, customer facing and account handling. The second studio was in Shenzhen China, setting up and running an artwork and repro team, which involved liaising with UK design studio to ensure a smooth transition of designs and artwork into China factory. Preparing files for print and proofing on press in China. Sourcing raw materials and managing costs on art materials for UK studio. Show less



International Greetings UK

• Design Account Manager

  • Sep 2004 - Jan 2006

  United Kingdom Based in Cardiff but working between Cardiff and London studios. Heading up Irish and UK blue chip accounts and being responsible for designing gift wrap, crackers, gift cards, gift bags and accessories across a variety of bluechip customer accounts.



Krakajack

• Design Account Manager

  • Sep 2000 - Jun 2004

  Ireland Sole designer responsible for creating and designing ranges for Irish and UK blue chip companies on Christmas crackers. Responsible for projects from conception through to design, through to creating files for print and production. Specialised in innovative designs, with creative gifts on crackers which promoted added value. Important accounts included Tesco, Waitrose, Habitat and Heals.



Graphic Design Agencies

• Lead Graphic Designer

  • Feb 1995 - Aug 2000

  Galway