About me

Experienced art director and graphic designer, specialising in brand communications for both print and digital media. Skilled in creative problem solving, utilising technology and research to produce design solutions. Has led pitch-winning new business teams, and controlled the budgets for ongoing projects. Ensures continuity of brand when producing cross-branded materials with business partners. Deep knowledge of Adobe Cloud programs and Microsoft Office.

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Projects

• 2

  Pension reportPension report designed for interactive investor and Lane Clark and Peacock
• The Old Rectory - Art Deco Boutique HotelIn the coastal town of Saint Leonards on Sea, a beautifully restored Art Deco property (a former church building) has become a boutique hotel. Guests enjoy 1930s glamour and a hotel experience like no other. The logo plays homage to the Deco stained glass that is a feature of the building, without becoming a slavish copy of the period design. 
• Benwell Engineering ConsultantsSelf-initiated project to create a branding scheme for an Engineering consultants. The colour choices were to echo warning signage often displayed around building projects. The use of the letter "B" from the company name was shaped to also suggest signage, a suggestion of direction, as well as echoing construction elements.
• WHSmith - better brandingA self-initiated branding exercise. I feel the company's branding from the 70s and 80s could be updated and give the high street brand a stronger identity than its current blue and white branding.
• Manchester United - On and off the pitchInfographic designed for Interactive Investor's guide to investing in sport teams
• Partnership Pays: Project management the Oresund wayDesign commission for a book commemorating the building of the Øresund bridge linking Denmark and Sweden. The British architectural publisher wanted the book to reflect Scandinavian design in its look and feel.

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Work history

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Art DirectorInteractive investor
Jan 2002 - Jun 2020London, United KingdomFull Time

Skills

• Design
• Layout Design
• Art Direction
• Typography
• Publishing Design
• Magazine Design
• Customer Communication

Education

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HND Graphic DesignCroydon College School of Art & Design
Jul 1984College Rd, London CR9 1DX, UK
Studied National and Higher National Diploma in Graphic Design.