I am a director of Calverts, a London based co-operative of graphic designers and printers. Founded in 1977 Calverts is a creative communications agency founded on the principles of social responsibility and sustainability.
I provide estimating for all types of print and design work along with project management and account handling. I work with customers in the arts, business, government, education, publishing, third sector and wider creative community.
I can help and advise on all issues relating to sustainable process and material choices, recycling and resource efficiency. I take a close interest in all aspects of the circular economy and cradle to cradle design and manufacturing. I am a member of IEMA, currently at Practitioner level.
I also maintain an overview of Calverts overall vision as part of the strategic team and play an active role in Calverts marketing workgroup.
I also currently manage Calverts partnership work with The East End Trades Guild (EETG), a campaign and support network for independent businesses based in East London, and the award winning Zero Emissions Network (ZEN) a tri-borough (Hackney, Islington and Tower Hamlets) project that helps businesses save money, reduce emissions and improve air quality across the city fringe area.
Specialities: branding and communications strategy, design concepts and print formats, environmental management systems, ethical business and responsible procurement, large format media, printing and publishing, sustainable materials including recycled, FSC and creative papers.
Projects
- The Worker Co-operative CodeEditorial, design and production for Co-operatives UK. The Code is dedicated to people around the world who are taking control of their working lives. It sets out best practice for worker coops in bullet point style, by drawing on the seven cooperative principles agreed at the 1995 Manchester assembly of the International Cooperative Alliance.
- Guest, Ghost, Host: MACHINE! MarathonProgramme for the Serpentine Marathon 2017. Printed in two Pantone spot colours; 805 and Green. Designed by Atelier Carvalho Bernau with Vera van de Seyp, this booklet features the work of Mario Santamaría studies the role of the contemporary observer. Amongst his work is the continuously growing collection of images of Google Streetview robots’ gaze falling upon themselves, in the mirrors of the institutes they are tasked to document. Staring at their own image, what do they see? Santamaría col
Projects credited in
- The Print Shop To celebrate our 40th year in creative design and production, Calverts is pleased to unveil The Print Shop. Taking the form of a leporello-folded brochure, The Print Shop follows the journey of a creative idea from artwork to finished article, through the stages of choosing techniques and materials, reprographics and proofing, putting ink on substrate, and applying finishing touches. The Print Shop was co-created with East London illustrator Alice Pattullo, who brings humour and insight to a s
Work history
DirectorCalverts
London, United KingdomFull Time
Skills
- Cost Estimating
- Production Management
- Schedule Management
- Account Handling
- Marketing Strategy
- Financial Management
- Sales Strategy
- Print Management
- Print Production
- Environment