About me
I am a highly passionate and meticulous creative with a proven knowledge of design, strategy, vision, and communication with over a decade of experience in leadership and delivering award-winning 360 creative for global brands such as PlayStation, Universal Studios, Amazon Prime, Netflix and Disney.
I consider myself a people focused goals-driven creative with extensive experience in managing large teams of diverse personalities in deadline driven environments, I blend motivational leadership with enthusiasm for developing exceptional creative to raise quality and aiming to go beyond expectations.
Ultimately my style is simple, the relentless pursuit for perfection, not at all costs but the refusal to accept mediocrity or excuses for making something not as good as could be, 'good enough' isn't good enough.
Skill Highlights:
- 8+ years' experience working on game, theatrical, film, home entertainment and consumer products within an integrated creative agency or in-house teams.
- Award-winning expertise in visual direction, artistic innovation and brand positioning while excelling in fast-paced, deadline driven environments.
- Ability to concept and develop global original on-brand ideas, with an understanding of industry trends, best-in-class campaigns, and best practice.
- Excellent conceptual and ideation skills, a flair for execution and an eye for detail. A brand guardian, ensuring the highest standards of creative are always maintained.
- A natural storyteller, directing and producing great cinematic, trailer or animation that audiences engage with a meticulous eye for the granular detail.
- An extensive understanding of marketing communications as a whole and what outputs are best suited to specific media platforms.
- An extensive knowledge of the gaming community, audience, and the distribution platforms (Steam, PS, XB etc.).
- Able to generate out of the box ideas for pitches, including writing example scripts and working up or sourcing visuals to present it in the best possible light.
- Great communication and presentation skills - able to clearly & confidently present & sell work & opinions - providing clear rationale & justification when required.
- Skilled in creating visuals & in-situ mock-ups, including OOH/DOOH, press, digital banners, paid social, in-store POS.
- Building and managing teams, establishing employee career growth, leading cross-functional team collaboration, providing constructive feedback with a proven record of success in team motivation with a 100% retention rate.
Skills
Advertising, App Development, Art Direction, Artist Management, Brand / Logo Design, Brand Management, Branding, Camera Operator, Communications, Creative Direction, Desktop Publishing, Digital Art, Digital Marketing, Email Design, Event Design, Event Management, Exhibition Design, Fashion Design, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Icon Design, Illustration, Interior Design, iPhone / iPad, Management, Packaging Design, Photo Editing, Photography, Photoshop, Print, Print Design, Product Design, Project Design, Recruitment Consultants, Retail Design, Social Media, Staff Training, Tailoring, Teaching / Lecturing, Team Management, Training, Typography, Visual Layout, Visual Merchandising
Sector Experience
Arts, Audio / Visual, Brand Management, Communications, Computer Games, Consulting Services, Creative Services, Design, Exhibitions, Fashion, Film (Short / Documentary), Fine Art, Painting & Sculpture, Galleries & Studios, Interiors, Marketing, Mobile, New Media, Packaging, Photography, Print, Production, Recruitment, Research & Development, Retail, Sales / Business Development, Social Network / Community, Sports, Tailoring, UI / UX