About me
Since beginning my career in graphic design, my dedication to my work and motivation to grow have led me to work with some exceptional brands on some amazing projects and experiences. Thanks for taking the time to explore my portfolio which includes a combination of collaborations and commissioned work across branding, packaging, campaign creative, digital and window schemes. Managing UK and Global markets, working as a head of creative, graphic designer, and art director predominantly for luxury, fashion and beauty clients.
My passion for fashion and retail has helped me deliver innovative creative solutions across the UK, EMEA and APAC regions where I've adapted to cultural traditions and regional needs whilst remaining true to the brand identities with a strong understanding of the creative process.
With a proven track record in managing and delivering conceptual projects from initial ideas, to developing wider thinking creative strategy across print, digital and VM. A well-respected designer in my own right, leading by example and sharing my experience openly. Possessing a deep understanding of the project in hand and a vision for how to execute. I have the capacity to work with multiple teams and coordinate their efforts to bring projects to life and working independently on 360 projects end to end.
My career has now taken me into Creative Operations where my skillset as a designer originally working my way right through to studio management - has given me the invaluable experience to now run the EMEA internal creative agency at SharkNinja. Where I now manage all resource management, workflow optimisation, leading teams of traffic and account managers, designers, artworkers, retouchers, copywriters, and creative asset teams. Delivering 360 campaigns for EMEA and working closely with our global partners based in Boston, LA and New York.
I am a fully committed, passionate and positive individual with a varied portfolio of work spanning a career of over 25 years and I am currently ranked #1 as a head of creative in the top 25 creative industry influencers on Creativepool.
Skills
Advertising, Art Direction, Brain storming, Brand / Logo Design, Branding, Client Services, Colour, Creative Concept Design, Creative Direction, Direct Mail, Email Design, Event Design, Fashion Advertising, Graphic Design, Packaging Design, Presentation, Print Design, Problem Solving, Retail Design, Studio Management, Team Management, Typography, Visual Layout, Web Design
Sector Experience
Advertising, Brand Management, FMCG, Luxury Consumer Goods, Packaging, Point of Sale, Print, Retail
Awards
Pinterest UK Creative Advertising - Best Newcomer
Clients
AVEDA, Carita Luxury Beauty, Cath Kidston, Comic Relief, DECLEOR, Ellie Sanderson Bridal Couture, Harvey Nichols, Homesense, Lancome, Paddy Power, Selfridges, SharkNinja, ST LUCIA TOURIST BOARD, Tenerife Tourist Board, The National Lottery, TJX Europe, TK Maxx

on 9th September 2015 Project featured:Cath Kidston Totes Campaign
on 9th September 2015 Project featured:Bags of Reasons
on 17th November 2015 Project featured:An Enchanted Tale Press Invitation 2016
on 28th April 2016 Project featured:Disney x Cath Kidston
on 15th July 2016 Project featured:Cath Kidston Christmas Windows 2016
on 18th November 2016 Project featured:Disney x Cath Kidston 101 Dalmatians ATL Advertising Campaign
on 7th June 2017 Project featured:Cath Kidston AW17 Press Invitation
on 14th August 2019 Project featured:Cath Kidston SS20 The Leap
on 20th February 2020 Project featured:Taking Back Monday's. Mission Term-Return, Cath Kidston
on 13th August 2020 Project featured:The Shopper - Cath Kidston
on 14th August 2020 Project featured:Cath Kidston Face Coverings
on 2nd September 2020 Project featured:Cath Kidston x Peanuts Collaboration 2020
on 25th September 2020 Project featured:Cath Kidston Spring/Summer 2019 Catalogue
on 6th October 2020 Project featured:Cath Kidston Global Flagship, 180 Piccadilly - Concept Store Hoarding
on 19th October 2020 Project featured:There's no place like home for Christmas - 180 Piccadilly Flagship Store 2020
on 5th January 2021 Project featured:Gifts of Love and Joy. Christmas at Cath Kidston 2021
on 16th December 2021 Project featured:Memories are Made of This - Cath Kidston Summer 22 at 180 Piccadilly
on 12th May 2022 Project featured:Christmas 22 Packaging at Cath Kidston
on 8th December 2022 Project featured:The Cath Hotel, Bring Your Own Sunshine, Summer 2023 (Creative Concept)
on 26th June 2023 Contributor:
Caroline Dolan has been a Contributor since 4th August 2020.