I'm a creative director specialising in digital communications; web and brand design, and sound and podcast productions, and I'm based near Bristol in the UK.
I run two boutique, values-led companies - Tawny Creative: which specialises in producing web and brand design for a range of clients, and Events in Sound: which provides facilitation and production services for podcast-led campaigns.
Events in Sound is an adaptive and collaborative company dedicated to producing refreshing podcasts that help brands and organisations reach further and deeper. We also produce a range of audio-led communications such as sonic logos and audio branding, audio adverts, and sound-rich visual media. Through this work I have worked with a wealth of award winning organisations in the third sector, such as Global Witness, The Skoll Foundation, Blue Ventures and Plan International.
Tawny Creative is a web and brand design agency that produces websites for social enterprises and values-driven businesses, we support and work with people and ventures that share our desire to add value to the community, enhance health and wellbeing, and care for the environment. Our key client here has been The Species Recovery Trust.
I've also recently acted as a visiting lecturer on Cardiff University's Media and Journalism courses, and have delivered a podcast production course at Plymouth College of Art.
All in all I'm driven to produce meaningful content and communications that inspire positive change, and work to support a community with similar values and hopes.
Projects
- The Species Recovery TrustThe Species Recovery Trust are a small but wonderful charity that focus their work on protecting 50 plant and animal species in the UK. Presented with the task of designing a simple yet dynamic site that could both accommodate the SRT's Lost Life and Species databases, as well as help to encourage donation, shopping and engagement in training programmes, we created a website that showcases the expertise of the organisation, while at the same time presenting a user experience that is simple ye
- Unclouded | PodcastSubscribe or listen for an Unclouded mind... Approached by Dr. Barry Kerzin (The Dalai Lama's doctor) and the Altruism in Medicine Institute, Events in Sound were presented with the task of creating a strong digital product that would offer a broad audience a pocket wellbeing companion to cope with the challenges of everyday life. Unclouded brand has been created to deliver guided meditations, tips and discussions through a podcast, as well as offer listeners further paid content. In a saturated wellbeing market we've created an identity which is unique, personal and accessible, helping Dr. Kerzin spread his teachings and hopefully improve the lives of those who listen.
- Beyond #MeToo | Audio Feature - The GuardianCommissioned by The Skoll Foundation for The Guardian - What’s the path forward in the social change sector? Women across the globe have banded together in a unified call for an end to sexual assault, harassment, and inequality in the workplace and beyond. Many see movements like #MeToo and Time’s Up as a watershed moment. Others point to the progress still needed. At the 2018 Skoll World Forum, survivors, activists and social entrepreneurs assessed the journey to this remarkable cultural moment and discussed how to maintain momentum to end sexual assault, harassment, and inequality—not just in the US, but around the world... https://www.theguardian.com/advertiser-content/skoll-foundation/social-entrepreneurs-and-womens-leadership-in-the-metoo-era
- Boneshaker Magazine - Branded PodcastThis podcast series for independent UK publisher Boneshaker magazine was used to create a stronger digital identity, reach wider global audiences and increase sales. We did this by creating a show that would complement the approach and style of the magazine and at the same time plough its own furrow amongst other pioneering audio-storytelling podcasts to appeal to a broader audience. Bringing the human side of cycling to the fore through remarkable stories and thought pieces, all crafted with a
- Saving Home: The Cree First Nation - Canopy Digital CampaignThis Storyteller feature for Canadian non-profit Canopy highlights the plight of The Cree First Nation Community of Quebec, and their struggle to protect the last intact boreal forest in their territory. 90% of this land has been majorly impacted by the forestry industry, destroying Cree hunting grounds, threatening their whole way of life and unnecessarily destroying some of the last ancient forests on the planet. Deputy Chief of The Waswanipi Community Mandy Gull guides us through the lives, lands and culture of her people and their struggle, to give us an immersive, informative and compelling listen.
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Projects credited in
- The HearthThe Hearth is a wellbeing retreat in Devon. We came in at the initial ideas stage and carried out a Brand Development Consultation - during this time we worked with our client to help define the business, lay down it's core values and profile it's target customers to create a strong and unique brand and website with which to connect to them with. https://www.tawnycreative.org/portfolio-1
- The Species Recovery TrustThe Species Recovery Trust are a small but wonderful charity that focus their work on protecting 50 plant and animal species in the UK. Presented with the task of designing a simple yet dynamic site that could both accommodate the SRT's Lost Life and Species databases, as well as help to encourage donation, shopping and engagement in training programmes, we created a website that showcases the expertise of the organisation, while at the same time presenting a user experience that is simple ye
- Audio Branding and Sonic IdentityAn Audio Logo, in case you're not already aware, is a pretty essential part of a brand. Where a strong visual logo will leave it's imprint, a good audio logo can really bring a brand to life. Here's a little collection of our audio logos and podcast idents; shaping distinctive voices to ensure you stand out from the crowd. http://eventsinsound.com/portfolio/audio-logos-and-sonic-identity3
- Shambala Speaks PodcastThis annual 'Adventure in Utopia' commissioned Events in Sound to produce a series of podcasts that would help them connect with their audience and reach a wider global audience throughout the year. We decided to take the best of the talks and stories told under the canopies of Shambala Festival; we edited them, helped their team add a little narration, sprinkled them with magic post-production dust and created a sonic ident (made using field recordings from the festival) to produce 'Shambala Sp
- WakeCup and Smell the CoffeeGlobal WakeCup make stylish products that help to combat single-use consumerism. They commissioned Events in Sound to produce a branded-content podcast; WakeCup and Smell the Coffee features two highly engaging broadcasters; Lizzie Daly and Tom 'The Blowfish' Hird riffing about all things conservation (marine especially). This studio production is designed to educate and illuminate a general public on the pressing issues of the day using a fun and lively conversational approach. https://itune
- Saving Home: The Cree Community of The Broadback Valley, QuebecWhere campaigns can often struggle to find an audience-focused, human quality, Storyteller podcast packages frame messages with compelling story-driven narratives and rich cultural insight; produced with a creative, immersive and evocative style podcast consumers and listeners love. This storytelling approach allows busy audiences to digest in-depth, personal-feeling content while travelling, working or simply doing the washing up. This Storyteller feature for Canadian non-profit Canopy highlig
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Work history
DirectorTAWNY Creative
United KingdomFreelance
Tawny is a creative agency that strives to help values-led business and community flourish. Using design and communication expertise, we help build brand and business both simply and affordably.
Producing websites for artisans, sole traders, wellbeing providers, small businesses, start-ups and special projects, we look to support and work with people and ventures that share our desire to add value to the community, enhance health and wellbeing, and care for the environment.
DirectorEvents in Sound
Bristol, United KingdomFreelance
Creating and distributing audio-led content and campaigns for a variety of
organisations, social enterprises and SMEs. Ensuring brand cohesion and the
delivery of distinctive, versatile, audience-focused productions that can reach
broadly across platforms.
Including: • Consultation and development, branding, creative direction and strategic planning • Project management and establishing workflow systems • Editorial, content and story creation • Production scripting and storyboarding, directing narration, interviewing, recording and post production;
sound design, music composition, selection, licensing and creating sonic identity
• Packaging and presentation; including visual identity and design, copy and
photographic use • Distribution maximising outreach and partnership opportunities
as well as cross platform strategic implementation for social sharing platforms and
podcast distribution networks • Client liaison and best practice • Training, facilitation and academic lecturing • Events in Sound business management, development and growth
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Skills
- Creative Direciton
- Podcast Production
- Advertising Content
- Content Strategy
- Sound Design
- Script Writing
- Brand Storytelling
- Creative Storytelling
- Transmedia Development
- Multi-channel Campaigns
Education
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BA (hons) Fine Art and PhilosophyMiddlesex University
- London, United Kingdom