Tom Higgs

Design Lead at Amaze Advertising
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(386) 825-5501
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates, AE
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Credentials

  • Align Recruiting with Job Requirements
    LinkedIn
    Sep, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Interviewing Techniques
    LinkedIn
    Sep, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Social Recruiting for Recruiters
    LinkedIn
    Sep, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Talent Sourcing
    LinkedIn
    Sep, 2020
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Amaze Advertising
    • Design Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Design Lead
      • Dec 2021 - Present

      Design lead specialising in the F&B sector and events across the UAE.Additional sectors are Aviation, Real Estate, Fashion & Luxury Merchandise.Conceptual art and branding, through to production management and installation.Product development and management for general trading, and the branding / marketing thereof. Design lead specialising in the F&B sector and events across the UAE.Additional sectors are Aviation, Real Estate, Fashion & Luxury Merchandise.Conceptual art and branding, through to production management and installation.Product development and management for general trading, and the branding / marketing thereof.

  • CODA Talent
    • United Arab Emirates
    • Staffing and Recruiting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Executive Researcher
      • Sep 2020 - Aug 2022

      CODA Technology works across the global industry and commerce arena within all sector verticals wherever Technology is required. CODA Technology covers international assignments across the globe at the mid-senior level.CODA Technology works with well-established global tech firms as well as start-ups and scale ups in the region. We have seen a high success rate in helping to build from scratch, core leadership and operational teams particularly within the Digital Payments, FinTech, Digital Transformation, e-Commerce & Cloud & SaaS solutions domain.Our team of experts will provide full 360 support throughout the hiring process by; obtaining the job requirements, providing a candidate shortlist to match your specifications, scheduling interviews, closing offers and full candidate on-boarding.Our specialist areas are, but not limited to:• Digital Banking, Payments & FinTech• E-Commerce, Digital, Social Media, Creative & UI/UX• Cloud & SaaS, HCM, ERP, CRM, ATS• Cyber Security• Senior Hires• Digital Transformation, Smart City, Security• Software Development• Data & Analytics, AI, RPA, ML

  • THE DESK
    • United Kingdom
    • Printing Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Printer Operator, Account Manager
      • Apr 2019 - Jul 2020

      Small to wide format print for the Film industry and other.Operation and maintenance of HP Latex, HP / Canon Inkjet and Xerox Laser printers up to 1.6m wide. Onyx, PrintFactory and Fiery RIP software usage.Client consultation, use of Quickbooks and bespoke estimating software. Database management.Valiani and DYSS flatbed cutting, and Boxford laser engraving.Site surveys and Installation throughout London Small to wide format print for the Film industry and other.Operation and maintenance of HP Latex, HP / Canon Inkjet and Xerox Laser printers up to 1.6m wide. Onyx, PrintFactory and Fiery RIP software usage.Client consultation, use of Quickbooks and bespoke estimating software. Database management.Valiani and DYSS flatbed cutting, and Boxford laser engraving.Site surveys and Installation throughout London

  • Coloursonic Ltd
    • United Kingdom
    • Printing Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Print Operative, Account Manager
      • Mar 2017 - Apr 2019

      Operation and maintenance of HP flatbed UV, Mimaki Solvent, HP/Epson Inkjet, and various HP latex up to 3.2m wide.Usage of PrintFactory and Onyx RIPs, creation and regular calibration of substrate profiles.Pre-press, account management, finishing, and installation for blue chip companies throughout London. Operation and maintenance of HP flatbed UV, Mimaki Solvent, HP/Epson Inkjet, and various HP latex up to 3.2m wide.Usage of PrintFactory and Onyx RIPs, creation and regular calibration of substrate profiles.Pre-press, account management, finishing, and installation for blue chip companies throughout London.

  • Bizarre Signs
    • United Kingdom
    • Printing Services
    • Printer Operator / Account Manager
      • Mar 2015 - Feb 2017

      Design and prepress for small format, merchandise and large format print for businesses of varying sizes.Operation and maintenance of Roland and Mimaki Solvent printers and vinyl plotting. Versaworks and FineCut RIP usage.Managed outsourced print, populated and maintained a web Content Management System.EstiMate and Quickbooks softwares for estimating and general office admin.Finishing and installing of all produced jobs, from working at height to full vehicle wraps. Design and prepress for small format, merchandise and large format print for businesses of varying sizes.Operation and maintenance of Roland and Mimaki Solvent printers and vinyl plotting. Versaworks and FineCut RIP usage.Managed outsourced print, populated and maintained a web Content Management System.EstiMate and Quickbooks softwares for estimating and general office admin.Finishing and installing of all produced jobs, from working at height to full vehicle wraps.

  • The Thinking Cap (Yorkshire) Ltd
    • United Kingdom
    • Advertising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Account Manager
      • Sep 2014 - Apr 2015

      Account manager specifying in the digital content for social networking platforms, concentrated on both B2B and B2C marketing.Social Media Management: Extensive knowledge of professional fields spanning from industrial processes to consumer-level businesses.Developed relationships with clients, maintained through both online interactions, and meetings.Creative Design: Use of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. Created and published content on behalf of clients on various social media platforms. Digital photography, photo-processing softwares Adobe Lightroom and Aperture.Marketing:Worked with UK blue chip clients to organise marketing campaigns, leaflet-drops, magazine features, and in-store POS.

  • PRS for Music
    • United Kingdom
    • Musicians
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Gigging Musician
      • 2011 - 2014

      Multi-instrumentalist, music producing, arrangement.Performed at UK festivals since 2011, ranging from smaller folk festivals with 500-person capacities, to larger mainstream festivals such as Boomtown Fair in Winchester.Providing live music for events of varying formalities; Conferences for the British Cattle Veterinary Association, and the Tour De Yorkshire 2015 after-party are two examples. Multi-instrumentalist, music producing, arrangement.Performed at UK festivals since 2011, ranging from smaller folk festivals with 500-person capacities, to larger mainstream festivals such as Boomtown Fair in Winchester.Providing live music for events of varying formalities; Conferences for the British Cattle Veterinary Association, and the Tour De Yorkshire 2015 after-party are two examples.

  • SYN Derby
    • Nightclub Promoter
      • Sep 2011 - Sep 2012

      Part of a promotional team co-ordinating leaflet drops and street marketing campaigns.Management of the club's VIP areas (Assisting celebrities Dynamo, Joey Essex and more) and social media management. Part of a promotional team co-ordinating leaflet drops and street marketing campaigns.Management of the club's VIP areas (Assisting celebrities Dynamo, Joey Essex and more) and social media management.

  • Tracsis Events (Prev. SEP)
    • United Kingdom
    • Events Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Parking Co-ordinator/Sales
      • Jun 2010 - Jun 2012

      Sales position for UK festivalsResponsible for issuing car passes for all security levels and monetary transactions.Extensive customer, staff and artist interaction.Parking Co-ordinator rolePlanning and management of the primary and overflow car parks of various UK events such as The Great Yorkshire Show, St Leger and Doncaster Races, WOMAD festival and more. Sales position for UK festivalsResponsible for issuing car passes for all security levels and monetary transactions.Extensive customer, staff and artist interaction.Parking Co-ordinator rolePlanning and management of the primary and overflow car parks of various UK events such as The Great Yorkshire Show, St Leger and Doncaster Races, WOMAD festival and more.

Education

  • University of Derby
    Bachelors of Science (BSc Hons), Music Technology and Production
    2011 - 2015
  • Wakefield College
    BTEC National Diploma, Music Practice
    2009 - 2011
  • Horbury Academy
    11 A*-C GCSEs
    2003 - 2008

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