Group Creative Director - OK! & NEW magazine

As Group Creative Director at Reach PLC - the largest commercial national and regional news publisher in the UK - l was responsible for running the paid for magazine art hub and ensuring eye catching, relevant design products across the titles. My role involved art directing the weekly branded celebrity magazines OK! and New and their digital imprints (website and social platforms) and associated special projects. l managed a team of 6 designers plus a flexible group of freelancers on a weekly basis, nurturing and inspiring the team to bring out the best of their abilities.