About me

Creative designer with experience working in large and small creative teams.

Worked on a variety of magazines, ranging from news stand titles in various capacities (SA Sports Illustrated magazine, Fresh Living) to customer magazines for big brands (Orange UK, Virgin Atlantic, BSkyB).

Currently working at one of the UK's largest customer magazine publishers, as Group Art Director on a portfolio of various clients.

Responsible for the day-to-day running of publications, commissioning artwork, budgeting, managing, directing my art team and liaising with clients. In addition to this, Im well versed in pitching for new business solutions for exsiting and new clients.

Skills

- Art direct and develop a portfolio of customer magazines, - Manage a creative team consisting of an art editor, senior designer,, junior designer, picture editor, as well as regular creative freelancers, - Maintain high standard of design and production, - Manage creative budget across numerous titles, - Commission and art direct photography and illustration, - Pitch, conceptualise and create effective new ideas for business growth, - Day-to-day running of creative department

Sector Experience

- Experience working in large and small creative teams, - Strong brand awareness and confidence working within guidelines, while still creating effective and engaging projects, - Approachable team worker with first-class project management, administrative and client facing skills, - Creative suite 6 - InDesign, Photoshop, Go-publish, - Excellent understanding of business to business and commercial magazine publications., - Ensure that brand guidelines are strictly adhered to whilst still creating effective and engaging projects., - Manage and art direct several projects at any given time, whilst adhereing to creative challenges such as brand guidelines, budgets, deadlines and client approvals, alongside day-to-day administration and project planning, - Experience of working in UK, France and South Africa, - Multi-tasker who performs well under pressure and tight deadlines

Awards

- 2001 - S.P.A Pica Highly Commended for Best Sports Publication, - 2004 - APA award Most Effective Business-to-Business title - Preview Magazine, - 2009 - APA award shortlist Orange News Best Internal Communication, - 2010 ~ APA award shortlist Together magazine Best use of illustration., - 2010 ~ APA award shortlist Together magazine Best Specialist Communication

Clients

BSkyB, FranceTelecom, Orange UK, Pick n Pay, SA Sports Illustrated, Virgin