Profile
I'm a creative studio manager / graphic designer based in St Albans.
I have 26 years’ experience working in the design industry. I am passionate about creative excellence and delivering results at all levels with being hands-on, multi-disciplined and I am always excited to learn new creative processes. I love the industry even more today, than when I first started and always look forward to new challenges.
Skills
Experience
Creative Studio Manager@ HPS GROUP
July 19-March 20
I headed up the team and managed the day-to-day running of a busy studio, resourcing additional freelance support when required. My responsibilities included creating and managing the weekly planners and I also ensured the department’s timesheets were kept up to date. To facilitate the smooth running of the agency’s workflow, I regularly liaised with all account handlers and project managers across the business and advised on the briefing of projects into the studio. I was also responsible for trafficking multiple briefs from all the agency’s clients, adhering to tight deadlines while checking that every piece of work was on brand and followed CI. Importantly, I still found the time to be creative and was always keen to stay hands-on with the work. To this end, I introduced regular brainstorm sessions on creative projects to develop additional concepts with my team.
Freelance Graphic Designer @ Beingcreative
June 19 - July 09
Creative Lead @ Adworks Design
June 09 - May 19
Owner @ Turncreative
Sep 2000 - July 2009
From a start up “bedroom business”, I created a successful and well respected design agency, providing quality creative solutions in both print and web, great service and on-going account management. I was extremely proud of the business and have an extensive portfolio of work, industry knowledge and a loyal client base. We serviced a wide range of industry sectors and support businesses of varying sizes.