About me
I am very interested in the position as advertised.
I have over 40 years experience, working for a very broad range of clients and organisations in the UK and abroad. For the last 13 years I have been based in Asia working in Luxury Hospitality based in Singapore and now Thailand. In Singapore I managed a team of 15 creative graphic designers working across the world on hundreds of 4-5 star luxury hotels and resorts.
My work has encompassed a variety of disciplines and skills for print and digital environments and have extensive skill in branding, copy-writing, conceptualising, creative strategy and art direction.
Prior to moving to Asia in 2013 I ran my own businesses (The Loft, Oxygen and now AKD) since 1991 - I managed my clients and the development and marketing of my business, for over 40 years, and have the requisite experience and skills to apply to the role as described. I am more than ready to make the move.
I am also a proficient fine-art photographer in my own right and have art directed other photographers for over 20 years. I also have experience in creating and producing animation and directing video productions. I am also a painter and owner of silk scarf and accessories business showcasing my designs.
I have been Creative Director at Bensley Bangkok , HBA Singapore, Oxygen, Design Director at Corporate Edge and Senior Creative at Studio Liquid, and most recently as design manager at Ralph & Russo.
I am fully computer literate, have first-hand and excellent working knowledge of inDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, GoLive, Dreamweaver and Flash. I can draw and visualise well and understand the basics of programming websites but more importantly am passionate about using the online and digital environment to enhance and add to a campaign - stretching the boundaries of what is possible and viable.
I am also a team player with first-hand involvement in managing a design team of up to 15 people.
Equally adept at advertising, packaging, brand identities, brand strategy and all forms of visual communication (both online and offline), I have a classical training in graphic design which included drawing, typography and concept generation, I am just as much at home refreshing a brand, developing a new consumer experience or creating an interactive environment. I embrace creative briefs that challenge and stretch the knowledge and ability I have acquired over the last 20 years.
I am available to start immediately. I very much look forward to hearing from you.
Portfolio available here .com/view/2ffff1-4ffef97edc
and a journal of ideas, here /aubrey39/docs/
Skills
Art Curation, Art Direction, Brand / Logo Design, Brand Stategy, Branding, Fine Arts, Illustration, menu design, Pattern Design, Research Branding Creative Direction Art, tableware design, Uniform Design