My name is Keiran Gorick-Sandal and I am a dynamic, innovative, and solutions-oriented professional with over 15 years of experience and success in developing and implementing impactful creative strategies to deliver core brand values. I possess strong ability to readily translate customer requirements into effective advertising campaigns, including digital assets and PR strategies. I am skilled in completing multiple high-profile design projects within stringent time and budgetary constraints through optimal allocation of available resources.
I have a proven track record of directing and implementing broad range of revenue-generating creative and design projects, from conception through launch. I am an expert in direct management and mentoring of the creative team to achieve desired performance targets. I am highly proficient in the full Adobe Suite especially Illustrator, Indesign, Photoshop, and After Effects.
Following are some of the highlights of my career
• Major Clients: Worked for globally renowned brands, such as the BBC, Penguin Books, The Sunday Times, The British Council, and Ninja Tune.
• Designed and implemented a successful creative strategy for identifying and meeting consumer needs to deliver core brand values.
• Increased y-o-y sales through development and implementation of robust marketing and advertising campaigns.
I am a thought leader, known for identifying creative concepts and innovative brand experiences. I am an expert communicator; able to collaborate effectively with external suppliers and other stakeholders.
Please feel free to contact me at info@docvek.co.uk with any thoughts, comments, or questions about my work — I’m always interested in making new professional acquaintances.
Work history
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Senior Creative LeadDocvek
Liverpool, United KingdomFreelance
Docvek, aka Keiran Gorick-Sandal, has been living and breathing creative art throughout a solid career spanning over 15 years.
A well-versed creative, he has successfully built an impressive creative portfolio, while working for globally renowned brands such as the BBC, Penguin Books, The Sunday Times, as well as The British Council and Ninja Tune to name a few.
He has enjoyed a successful track record in managing branding agencies and running in-house design teams, as well as setting the creative tone and feel for dozens of full-fledged national marketing campaigns.
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EMEA Creative Services ManagerReliance Worldwide Corporation
- London, United KingdomFull Time
Responsible for developing and delivering an impactful and customer-centric brand experience through all aspects of graphic design and visual identity. My team is also responsible for developing and controlling the management of the brand architecture, including identity guidelines and customer experience within the EMEA region.
Following are the highlights of the value I brought to Reliance Worldwide Corporation (RWC):
• Contributed to creation of engaging and dynamic educational materials for training internal and external team members.
• Presented creative design strategy to various groups and fostered consensus across all stakeholders.
• Spearheaded the management of an external branding agency and an internal team of four designers to maintain quality standards.
Skills
- Art Directing
- Creative Leadership
- Brand Alignment
- Graphic Design
- Graphic Communication
- Illustration
- Animation
- Leadership
- Design Managing
- People Development
Education
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Bachelor of Arts (BA) UWE Bristol
Bristol, United Kingdom