Invesco / Creative Director / 2000 – Present

– Managed all creative deliverables for multi-trillion-dollar global organisation.
– Developed new marketing initiatives and national advertising campaigns from concept ideation to implementation.
– Provided both proactive/reactive consultancy internally and externally on all aspects of design and visual identity as Brand Ambassador. 
– Planned and controlled a £500K regional and global annual creative budget.
– Successfully worked and developed strong partnerships with world class agencies’ including Browns and M&C Saatchi.
– Led a multi-disciplined team of designers, successfully delivering multi-layered campaigns.
– Successfully implemented creative solutions for corporate identity projects.
– Managed the merchandising development and delivery of solutions.
– Outlined and presented specifications for all design requirements.
– Created, designed and updated all corporate communications.
– Developed ideas for advertising and promotional campaigns and oversaw the design of campaigns across both traditional and digital platforms.
– Delivered coaching and mentoring to colleagues regarding best practice and best approach.
– Reviewed deliverables to ensure schedules were maintained, while meeting with quality standards, endorsing changes to plans where applicable.
– Established a positive and productive site environment, accommodated the roles and needs of diverse teams to promote a cohesive team-based culture, maximised potential and enhanced performance of the team.

Dome Print / Mac operator / 1997 – 2000

– Managed all aspects of the lithographic and flexographic pre-press process.
– Ownership of basic design, single colour to four colour process film processing, planning and plate making.

MSL Graphics / Assistant Graphic Designer / 1994 – 1997

– Successfully completed a 3-year apprenticeship in Graphic Design.
– Installed programs, re-drew logos and illustrations and re-touched photos.
– Designed artwork for single and two-colour stationery, leaflets, folders and four colour brochures.
– Created and applied vinyl graphics from the initial artwork phases, to cutting out and the final application
– Applied vinyl on various media platforms including vehicle liveries.

Education
Berkshire College of Art & Design
Achieving a City and Guilds credit pass

Skills
Creative Direction
Visual Identity Systems 
Creative Strategy
Branding
Graphic Design 
Experience Design
Typography
Filmography
Photography
Motion Graphics
Storyboarding
Illustration
Packaging Design
Brand Experience
Design & Colour Trends
Team Development
Creative Culture
Experiential Marketing
Budget Management
Senior Leadership

Tools
Adobe Creative Suite
Microsoft Office
Keynote
Invision
Sketch