About me

Over the past 20 years I have worked closely with brands to create meaningful identities, websites, packaging, publications and photography; working at an international level and with small start-ups.

Successful projects come from developing a great understanding from the onset. Listening and taking time to grasp a brand's personality fully and objectives is always the starting point, distilling complexity into crisp, clear thinking. I believe in a concept-led approach using structure, research and creativity to uncover bold ideas which lead to actual results. No matter what the brief, working in this way ensures everything is on brief and on brand.

Ultimately I enjoy what I do and have the enviable position that work doesn't feel like work.

Skills

Art Direction, B2B, B2C, Content, Creative Direction, Graphic Design, Illustration, Packaging, Photography, Photoshop, Retouching, Set Design, Typography, Visualising

Sector Experience

Branding, Catalogues & Brochures, Charity / Not for profit, Fashion, FMCG, Food & Beverages, Interiors, Pensions & Insurance, Photography, Point of Sale, Print, Retail

Clients

AkzoNobel, Argos, B&Q, Bodyform, Breast Cancer Care, Chad Valley, Coca-Cola, Crown Paints, Essex County Council, Habitat, Home Retail Group, Jumbo Games, Lassa, London & Colonial, Magners Irish Cider, Makita, Motrax, Permoglaze, Philips Sonicare, Sadolin, Sainsbury’s, SCA, Screwfix, SpeedyHire, Teenage Cancer Trust, Tena, Tesco, Texas Instruments, Trivial Pursuit, Tu Clothing, University of Buckingham

Recommendations
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Availability
Looking for work
Achievements
studiopro:Stephen was verified as a studiopro on 18th March 2022
Project featured:Fashion
on 21st February 2016
Project featured:World Book Day
on 9th April 2020
Project featured:Leighton Buzzard Brewing Co.
on 15th April 2020
Project featured:Argos brand and campaign photography
on 16th April 2020
Project featured:Simple Statements editorial
on 21st April 2020
Project featured:Back to Nature editorial
on 21st April 2020
Project featured:Argos garden furniture editorial
on 28th April 2020
Project featured:Black History Month
on 17th November 2020
Tagged Job Titles
Contract
Perm, Freelance, Remote
Location
Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
Skill Level
Director
Languages
English
Creativepool member since 25 January 2010