Darren Stack Email & Phone Number

London, GB

United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

• Working for the largest digital print company in Europe with a focus on AEC markets I am responsible for leading all aspects of the design process from initial briefing, idea creation, presentation of ideas and.
• Strong leadership skills
• Managing the design process
• Strong client relationships by understanding their needs and business processes
• Deliver innovative design ideas, providing meaningful insight to enhance overall project quality
• Execute all projects based upon briefs and schedules, ensure time, cost and quality targets are met

Dartford, United Kingdom

• Contributed to the success of winning new business worth over 4 billion in the past 7 years
• Manage design, artwork and production for all new business, bid tenders and marketing materials
• Management of multiple briefs ensuring business requirements and deadlines are met
• Manage and lead the design team in the UK whilst supporting Canada and the Middle East
• Create bespoke and engaging design for print, exhibition and digital applications
• Motivate, train and develop the creative team to improve creative excellence and studio output

London, United Kingdom

• Lead creative design and provide art direction on a number of bespoke projects
• Work directly with the two partners in providing design strategy for clients
• Manage all the design work through the studio
• Work collaboratively with copywriter for key messaging and strategy
• Specialisms – Property, Hotels, Financial Services, Technology, the Arts

London, United Kingdom

• Assisted the Creative Director in providing design strategy across multi-channels
• Assisted in design pitches to win new business
• Conceptual idea creation and art direction for B2B and B2C companies
• Responsible for design detailing and artworking for print
• Responsible for print negotiation and studio output
• Specialisms – Property, Education, FMCG

London, United Kingdom

• Managed a design team of 8 designers covering branding, marketing, exhibition and digital.
• Responsible for the day-to-day production and management of creative design for print and web.
• Design, define and ensure implementation of creative projects through the studio.
• Ensure designers, copywriters, web developers collaborate to create unique and engaging design
• Responsible for mentoring design team
• Responsible for print management and studio output

London, United Kingdom

• Assisted Creative Director in creating and evolving brand identities across all media channels.
• Design marketing collateral and corporate comms for both B2B and B2C clients
• Design marketing material and corporate comms across Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
• Responsible for conceptual design and artworking for both print, digital and spatial design
• Responsible for re-touching and re-creation of imagery
• Specialisms – Property, Financial Services, Retail, the Arts, Green Energy

London, United Kingdom

• Lead creative design within a team of four
• Provided conceptual graphic design for both internal and external stakeholders
• Art directed and designed two annual reports
• Designed and art directed major external event celebrating Chinese New Year
• Worked collaboratively with interior designer to create 'the atrium' a bespoke meeting place
• Specialisms – Insurance and Financial Services

London, United Kingdom

• Manage design/production teams in design and advertising for both national and regional press
• Provide design and advertising for a number of independent magazines
• Ensure consistent and effective design across all media
• Develop designs that work within the client's brief
• Accountable for design/production and completion of all graphics and artwork to highest standards
• Build relationships with local print suppliers

Graphic Communication Design

High School, 6 O' Levels In Maths, English, Art, Economics, History And Geography