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Work history

Head of Creative Production
Apr 2016 - Apr 2017London, United KingdomFull Time
•Successfully managed 3 agency divisions (totalling 12 project managers) to deliver retail displays for global brand partners. •Forecast and achieved financial targets for the company, enabling growth and development in new territories and fields by controlling team margins on all projects, reporting to the MD and FD with monthly progress. •Demonstrated previous experience as assistant creative director by deputising as creative director when needed. •Worked with MD and FD on building and delivering against retained Nike contract. Servicing Running, Men’s and Women’s Training and Sporting Goods categories. •Developed standards, processes and training inline with the company growth and ensured team were efficient on internal processes. •As part of the senior management team, contributed to all key decisions affecting the business as well as supporting on new business strategies and company goals. •Supported the team with client servicing for key pillar brands and senior client team. •Received excellent performance reviews from both MD, Board Members & team through ‘360 feedback’ throughout time in role. Clients included: Nike, M&S, John Lewis, White Company, Boodles, Tory Burch, Selfridges, Converse, Tommy Hilfiger, Landrover & Jaguar, Topshop, Topman. Roksanda, Juicy Couture, Dunhill, Karen Millen, Mothercare, and Jimmy Choo.
Assistant Creative DirectorHarlequin Design
Apr 2015 - Apr 2016London, United KingdomFull Time
An independent, award-winning London design agency located in a roof top studio in Clerkenwell. (Company Total 16) •Successfully managed both the design team and key members of the project management team alongside the Creative Director to deliver excellence in both design and production. – Accountable for design direction, resource, timings, budgets and client servicing. •Worked closely with the CD & MD to focus on a new business push to gain a more premium client base, resulting in new retained clients: Chloe, Karl Lagerfeld, John Lewis, and Jimmy Choo and Mulberry. •Consulted on key decision making within the business as part of the board of directors for Harlequin Design with CEO, MD and Creative Director. (Appointed director April 2015). •Lead design director on new brand positioning, for 2015/2016 trade shows. •Lead with CD on presenting creative packs and strategic pitch work for new clients. Clients included: M&S International, M&S UK, Diesel, Chloe, Jimmy Choo, John Lewis, Joseph Fashion, Microsoft, Phillips, Fortnum & Mason, Karl Lagerfeld, Hackett, Coast, Office, Links of London, Ted Baker, Mulberry, Uniqlo, and Molton Brown.

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Skills

• Art and Creative Direction
• Team Leader
• Manager
• Company Director
• Account Directing
• Business Operations
• Finance
• Employee Training
• Design
• Production
• Set Design
• Retail Windows
• Window Concepts
• Window Design
• Window Display

Education

BA Hons) Graphic DesignUniversity of The Arts London (UAL)
Sep 2004 - Jun 2007London, United Kingdom
Foundation Art and Design
Sep 2003 - Jun 2004Winchester, United Kingdom