About me

An enthusiatic and innovative designer who enjoys analyzing solving and designing creative solutions that are effective.

As seen in my CV, I have worked in the advertising/marketing business for over 30 years working for small local companies to large multi-nationals. Regardless of their size, there has always been a need to be both resourceful and I believe this is also part of the creative process - to creat maximum impact with minimum cost.

I am fully converant with all leading software generally working on Macs and I have created coporate identities to packaging to tv commercials to mobile media and web.

Looming and impossible deadlines are what get the adrenaline going and in fact I have created some of my most memorable work when under the severest pressure and design constraints.

No problem is insurmountable and I work in a calm measured fashion as I have the experience of dealing with most situations that can arise when managing a project, whether this be individually or as part of a team.

I am hard working, consciencious, discreet and loyal and it is my mantra to always give 100% and do it with a smile on my face as people perform better when they are happy. Dealing in graphics certainly makes me happy!

Skills

Analyze existing market and medium term marketing plan before recommending communication strategy., Create the relevant design proposals to ensure the agreed message reaches the agreed target audience., Manage the delivery and execution of the project., Ensure the project is properly monitored and audited to analyze where the project was successful or failed.

Sector Experience

Own my own advertising and design company., Partnership in a advertising and design company., Director of a advertising and design company., Art director in 3 London advertising agencies.

Awards

Campaign Poster Award - Greater London Council - 1982, Express Newspaper Recruitment Award - Greater London Council - 1982, Design Council of Scotland Recognition - Associates - 1988

Clients

Please see CV

Trade Associations

Cumbria Chamber of Trade