About me

I am a self-motivated creative designer and seasoned brand consultant with a proven track record of delivering innovative and effective work for some of the world's largest brands (and some of the smallest). I have years of experience working within large creative agencies in both the UK and US. Now working independently, I put this expertise to good use by helping organisations transform their brand image, making them stronger and more coherent.

I am dedicated to crafting beautiful and engaging work that delivers. Whether it is helping start-ups companies enter the market with confidence and style, building brands that inspire and connect with audiences, or helping charities to be more visible and attract vital sponsorship and funding, I always aim to exceed expectations and add value.
The Sales Director of a UK tech company I recently worked with captures it quite nicely: "Thank you so much for all your hard work and creative inspiration, you've made a huge impact on our company and left a legacy that will stay with us for a very long time."

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Career highlights (so far ... ):
/ Working to develop creative strategies for both national and global brands including: AOL, United Airlines, Lucite International, British Council, Guinness plc, The King's Fund, Standard Life
/ Founder and Creative Director of Pure Design - winner of Scottish Design Company of the Year
/ Associate Creative Director at CKS Partners - an innovative multi-media company set-up by directors of Apple
/ Winner of numerous awards for both creativity and design effectiveness
/ A jury member for several prestigious design industry awards
/ A founder member of the Typographic Circle in Scotland

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Specialties:
/ Branding and Brand Development
/ Brand Naming and Name Generation
/ Identity and Logo Design
/ Corporate Literature
/ Promotional and Sale Material
/ Editorial and Magazine Design
/ Book Design
/ Packaging Design
/ Websites and E-Commerce Sites
/ Exhibition Design, In-store Graphics and Signage Design
/ Infographics and Data Visualisation

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Skills

Brand / Logo Design, Brand Management, Branding, Creative Direction, Editorial Design, Exhibition Design, Graphic Design, Packaging Design, Print Design, Web Design

Sector Experience

Accounting & Finance, Architecture, Banking, Books & Periodicals, Catalogues & Brochures, Charity / Not for profit, Construction, Finance, Food & Beverages, Forestry & Paper, Galleries & Studios, Government, Healthcare, Hotels & Resorts, Information Technology, Logistics & Supply Chain, Magazines & Comics, Manufacturing, Museums, Outdoor, Pensions & Insurance, Public Sector, Publishing, Renewable Energy, Research & Development, Security, Telecoms, Transport, Utilities

Awards

British Society of Magazine Editors Awards, Drum Awards – Winner: Client Satisfaction, Scottish Design Award

Clients

ALKANE ENERGY, Barnsdale Gardens, Bassetts, BPM Works, British Council, British Cycling, Brodies Coffee, Cognizant, Friends Of The Earth, Glenmorangie, Guinness Plc, Lanarkshire Enterprise Zone, Lucite International, LuciteLux, MCI, Mitsubishi Rayon, RBS, RIAS, Road to Health Group, Royal Mail, Scottish Enterprise, Standard Life, The Economist, The Kings Fund, United Airlines