Experience

Northstar Travel Group

• United States
• Information Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Creative Studio Manager

  • Jun 2022 - Present

  I manage a multi-disciplined design studio that produces print, digital, social, video and large format creative for a multitude of brands across the travel and meetings industry. My scope ranges from designing print magazines, through to shooting, editing and publishing industry-specific video content, as well as creating hundreds of large format signs and livery for some of the industry's largest trade shows. I am also responsible for overseeing, upholding and evolving the brand guidelines for half a dozen brands, ensuring quality and consistency across a range of mediums, including print and digital. Show less



Cascadia Foundation

• Panama
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Creative Director

  • Jun 2022 - Present

  I have supported the Cascadia Foundation with graphic design and brand guidelines that ensure consistent visual identity and creative output across a range of digital mediums. This has included, logo design, infographics, pitch decks, UI interfaces and digital illustrations. The guidelines I have implemented have helped other designers in the team create consistent looking systems, whether that's web design, UI design or illustration. I have supported the Cascadia Foundation with graphic design and brand guidelines that ensure consistent visual identity and creative output across a range of digital mediums. This has included, logo design, infographics, pitch decks, UI interfaces and digital illustrations. The guidelines I have implemented have helped other designers in the team create consistent looking systems, whether that's web design, UI design or illustration.



The Children's Trust

• United Kingdom
• Individual and Family Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Creative Manager

  • Feb 2019 - Aug 2022

  I managed a small, in-house team of designers at The Children's Trust. Together we provided multi-disciplined design solutions across the organisation and supported a range of teams, including; marketing and communications, and various fundraising departments. Despite being a manager, my role was still very hands-on, I took an active role in print design, digital design, motion graphics, art direction, photography, filming and editing. My key achievements include bringing the management and production of the annual report in house, as well as embedding new creative services into the organisation, such as film making, animation and digital marketing. Show less



Hiscox

• Bermuda
• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Multi Disciplined Graphic Designer

  • Sep 2014 - Feb 2019

  As Multi-Discipled Graphic Designer at Hiscox, I produced a wide range of creative output, spanning print design, digital design, branding, animation and art direction. A large part of my role was working closely with the communications team to produce a range of print reports that enabled me to showcase my skills in typography, infographics and information design. I had experience managing external suppliers, such as printers and animators. As Multi-Discipled Graphic Designer at Hiscox, I produced a wide range of creative output, spanning print design, digital design, branding, animation and art direction. A large part of my role was working closely with the communications team to produce a range of print reports that enabled me to showcase my skills in typography, infographics and information design. I had experience managing external suppliers, such as printers and animators.



WhiteConcierge

• Peterborough, United Kingdom

• Lead Designer

  • May 2011 - Sep 2014

  Designing marketing material for the sales director to use when promoting concierge products to prospective clients, including; website mock-ups, leaflets, promotional brochures and iPad publications. Writing marketing copy for the business and existing clients to be used in their sales material. Managing EDM campaigns including copywriting, HTML design and distribution. Designing marketing material for the sales director to use when promoting concierge products to prospective clients, including; website mock-ups, leaflets, promotional brochures and iPad publications. Writing marketing copy for the business and existing clients to be used in their sales material. Managing EDM campaigns including copywriting, HTML design and distribution.



Artisan Creative

• Stamford, Lincolnshire

• Graphic Designer

  • Oct 2010 - May 2011

  Taking ownership of design projects from concept to completion. Working closely with senior designers on pitch work, resulting in the acquisition of two large accounts for the agency. Interacting closely with the studio art-worker to ensure copy is correct and documents are print ready. Taking ownership of design projects from concept to completion. Working closely with senior designers on pitch work, resulting in the acquisition of two large accounts for the agency. Interacting closely with the studio art-worker to ensure copy is correct and documents are print ready.



Speed

• Junior Designer

  • 2007 - 2008

  Working with the senior designer on logo design briefs, covering a broad range of brands, which has enabled me to develop my semiotic and representation skills. Cooperating with other designers and account managers to produce brochures, flyers, magazines and annual reports, crafting an ability to work well in a team. Working with the senior designer on logo design briefs, covering a broad range of brands, which has enabled me to develop my semiotic and representation skills. Cooperating with other designers and account managers to produce brochures, flyers, magazines and annual reports, crafting an ability to work well in a team.