JAN 14 - PRESENT / CHRISTOOFAR LTD
Conceptual designer, designer, art director and illustrator working on ATL, digital, UX, UI, promotional, retail and shopper marketing, direct marketing and experiential on both a live job and pitch basis.
Working as a freelancer at senior level has given me unparalleled experience integrating quickly within creative teams in fast paced environments at both global and boutique agencies.
Agencies include:
Publicis Poke, Red Sky Studio, Mother, TBWA/Integer, BBH, Haygarth, DDB, Live & Breathe, Albion, Wunderman, GYRO, Sapient Nitro, Jack Morton, Krow Communications, Saatchi X, VCCP, Grey London, Inferno FCB, IRIS, Billington Cartmell - Hey Human, CMW - Stack, Ogilvy Dialogue, LIDA, Momentum, Dhentsu, Exposure, Start JG, Tag/Engine, Cheil, Euro RSCG - Havas EHS
SEPT 12 - JAN 14 / THE MARKETING STORE
Senior designer working on through the line concept, art direction and design implementation of print campaigns and tool kits from large format to POP and packaging. Managing multiple projects and mentoring junior designers I consistently pushed creative into fresh and exciting new territories through the use of innovative design and illustration to produce solid design solutions.
Clients included: McDonald’s, Carlsberg, Adidas, Blossom Hill.
AUG 09 - SEPT 12 / FREELANCER
Freelance designer working on ATL, promotional, retail and shopper marketing, direct marketing, digital and experiential on both a live job and pitch basis.
*Agencies listed above.
OCT 07 - JULY 09 / BSI
On my return from Spain I took on the Hertfordshire based role as middleweight, in-house designer overseeing all internal print and marketing material including direct marketing, corporate literature, point of sale and exhibition graphics and assisting in the design and re-launch of kitemark.com.
AUG 06 - SEPT 07 / MRI OVERSEAS PROPERTY
I decided to take a year out working abroad and took on a role as an in-house designer overseeing all internal print and marketing material for an international real estate company based in southern Spain. During this time I had the opportunity to show my leadership qualities and oversee the day to day running of a small team of designers and copy writers.
NOV 05 - JULY 06 / IGUANA
Middleweight designer working on print, corporate identity, corporate literature, branding and point of sale for a range of clients including Barbican and Royal Ascot.
OCT 02 - AUG 05 / CREATIVE PEPPER
Junior designer working from concept to final print on branding, corporate identity, literature and event promotions for clients including MTV UK, Cartier and Ministry of Sound.
References available upon request