Head of Experience Design

• Jul 2021 - Present

I lead a multidisciplinary team of Design and UX specialists, creating engaging experiences and digital products that connect customers. Driving the creative output of the agency to deliver Websites, Apps, UX Consultancy, Motion & Brand projects. I love being immersed in everything from pitching, to discovery, to design delivery. As a senior-manager I pride myself on putting the needs of my team first and helping them to achieve to the highest standards.

Lead Designer

• Sep 2019 - Jul 2021

In this role I was responsible for leading the creative direction of our projects, coaching and developing our growing design team, and supporting the marketing and business development teams to help secure new clients and work for the agency.

Senior Designer

• Mar 2019 - Sep 2019

Over the course of 3 years I worked myself up to the position of Senior Designer, where I predominately serviced the agencies flagship accounts: Lexus Europe and Lexus UK.Working as part of a multi-disciplinary creative team of 30, I created digital design solutions that harness the relationship between human behaviour and technology. During my time at Amaze, I enjoyed working on multi-national projects that were strategically led, with a strong emphasis on user experience. In addition to my day-to-day role, I enjoyed guest lecturing at Manchester College. This led me to mentoring several students and supervising them during work placements at the agency. Helping to nurture the next generation of creatives is what led me to become Lead Designer at my next agency. Show less

Designer

• Apr 2017 - Mar 2019

Designer

• Apr 2016 - Apr 2017

Whilst at Amaze One I delivered creative communications that built on insight and data. Working closely with planning and strategy teams to deliver multi-channel CRM design for a wide range of national clients. Whilst at Amaze One I delivered creative communications that built on insight and data. Working closely with planning and strategy teams to deliver multi-channel CRM design for a wide range of national clients.

Brand Designer

• Nov 2015 - Apr 2016

Crafting beautiful brands that deliver growth for disruptive B2B companies. Delivering informed design solutions based on a strong strategy, developing a clear positioning line, memorable logo and cohesive brand identity. An interesting and fast paced role within a boutique design agency in Manchester city centre. Crafting beautiful brands that deliver growth for disruptive B2B companies. Delivering informed design solutions based on a strong strategy, developing a clear positioning line, memorable logo and cohesive brand identity. An interesting and fast paced role within a boutique design agency in Manchester city centre.

Graphic Designer

• 2012 - Oct 2015

I took lead on branding and visual communications for an international market, which often meant producing materials in a range of languages. Working with print, digital and social media, I was tasked with building brand visibility and engagement chiefly within the UK and China. Additionally, I offered consultancy to NCUKs wide range of University and international education partners, regarding brand and brand communications. I took lead on branding and visual communications for an international market, which often meant producing materials in a range of languages. Working with print, digital and social media, I was tasked with building brand visibility and engagement chiefly within the UK and China. Additionally, I offered consultancy to NCUKs wide range of University and international education partners, regarding brand and brand communications.

Graphic Communication & Design Student

• Sep 2008 - Jul 2012

I graduated from the University of Leeds in 2012 with a degree in Graphic Communication & Design, having taken a year in industry. This provided me an excellent platform to begin my career, and has been really beneficial both personally and professionally. I graduated from the University of Leeds in 2012 with a degree in Graphic Communication & Design, having taken a year in industry. This provided me an excellent platform to begin my career, and has been really beneficial both personally and professionally.

Creative Intern

• 2012 - 2012

Throughout this intensive placement I demonstrated creative and strategic thinking, generating some exciting and original ideas. I had an active role developing responses to a range of live projects. Throughout this intensive placement I demonstrated creative and strategic thinking, generating some exciting and original ideas. I had an active role developing responses to a range of live projects.

Creative Intern

• Jan 2011 - May 2011

In my role as creative intern I became involved with all aspects of studio life. In addition to traditional design work, this included greeting clients, contributing to meetings, working on pitch documents, researching for projects, assisting with photo shoots, answering the phone and door, and much more. It was a hugely rewarding and enjoyable experience. In my role as creative intern I became involved with all aspects of studio life. In addition to traditional design work, this included greeting clients, contributing to meetings, working on pitch documents, researching for projects, assisting with photo shoots, answering the phone and door, and much more. It was a hugely rewarding and enjoyable experience.

Creative Intern

• Sep 2010 - Dec 2010

I enjoyed a 3 month internship with Logistik (now Vista); a Leeds based communications agency. My duties were varied and challenging, and I learned a great deal about the job and myself during my time there. By the end of my stay I had a diverse range of work to show, including a 100 page hard back 'Logbook', a project which I played a large role in. I enjoyed a 3 month internship with Logistik (now Vista); a Leeds based communications agency. My duties were varied and challenging, and I learned a great deal about the job and myself during my time there. By the end of my stay I had a diverse range of work to show, including a 100 page hard back 'Logbook', a project which I played a large role in.