Experience

Gibsons Games

• United Kingdom
• Consumer Goods
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graphic Designer

  • Aug 2023 - Present



Fizz Creations Limited

• United Kingdom
• Consumer Goods
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head Of Design

  • Jun 2019 - Mar 2023

  A leading novelty gift supplier with a focus on innovation and fun, supplying to many of the high streets major retailers, selling both own brand and licensed product across the UK, EU and the USA.Key Responsibilities:I managed and mentor a team of 9 designers, illustrators and artworkers. Managing workload of an extremely fast paced creative studio. Quickly and efficiently responding to changing business priorities, ensuring effective communication at all levels was a key priority. Review and analysis of data from competitor and trend research and sales data to ensure the packaging was forward thinking and meeting the specific requirements of the retailer.Working with Quality Assurance team to ensure that packaging was compliant with all key warnings, symbols and care labels present and of legal size.Maintaining strong relationships with in-house teams, including New product development, sales and purchasing as well as employees in the Hong Kong office and our suppliers in both the UK and the Far East to ensure the smooth completion of product & packaging from concept to launch. Show less

• Senior Graphic Designer

  • Aug 2017 - May 2019

• Designer

  • Apr 2017 - Aug 2017



Burton Menswear London

• United Kingdom
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Graphic Designer

  • Jul 2016 - Mar 2017



Icon Live Ltd

• Mid-Weight Graphic Designer

  • Jul 2013 - Jul 2016

  Working as an established member of the creative team my responsibilities include:• Designing jewellery packaging & POS graphics for well known value & high street brands ensuring they are on brand, fit for purpose and completed to critical paths• Knowing and understanding each brands tone of voice and customer profile• Regularly reviewing each brands packaging ranges, and reworking based on the brand strategies and current trends• To present creative brief solutions to head of department and Host companies for sign-off• Researching current and future trends,seeing projects through from concept to production. • Maintaining strong relationships & communication with host companies, Buying teams & Far East Suppliers.• Retouching photography for Press, Websites and lookbooks and brochures.•Working and building relationships with brands and host companies such as Universal, Sony and Disney to sign off and create eye catching, innovative and cost affective packaging. Show less

• Junior Graphic Designer

  • Dec 2011 - Jul 2013

  Designing innovative and trend-lead packaging to specific brand profilesBuilding relationships with brand teams, host companies and far east suppliersTrend and packaging researchCardboard engineering



East Sussex County Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graphic Designer Placement (3 weeks)

  • Jul 2009 - Aug 2009

  Working alongside a small creaive team in the Graphics department: • Understanding and adhering to the councils very concise guidelines • Independently Designing promotional graphics for a local Youth Centre event and re-branding the staff canteen • Attending creative meetings with departments within the Council • Setting up artwork for print Working alongside a small creaive team in the Graphics department: • Understanding and adhering to the councils very concise guidelines • Independently Designing promotional graphics for a local Youth Centre event and re-branding the staff canteen • Attending creative meetings with departments within the Council • Setting up artwork for print



Andrew Haig and Associates

• Brighton, United Kingdom

• Graphic Designer Placement (2 weeks)

  • Jul 2003 - Jul 2003

  • Assisting the design team with day to day tasks • Attending concept meetings wth clients • Amending artwork according to clients requirements • Assisting the design team with day to day tasks • Attending concept meetings wth clients • Amending artwork according to clients requirements