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In 2007 the two partners at Mills Pitt retired, and I negotiated the sale of the design agency and rebranded to MPH Creative.• Successfully retained all clients from Mills Pitt.• Sourced key personnel for permanent, temporary, and freelance roles.• Mentored students on apprenticeships through to full-time employment.• Manage all aspects of the day-to-day business.• Control budgets and cash flow.• Expanded services to include digital marketing & SEO.• Proposed, negotiated, and established monthly retainers with clients.• Established long-term client relationships some spanning more than 15+ years

Employed as a junior designer, the position led to senior positions within the agency. Roles involved:• Lead designer for all creative projects.• Developed designs from hand-drawn concepts through to the finished piece.• Liaise and present directly to clients.• Managed and mentored in-house designers, artworkers and freelancers in a fast-paced studio to deliver time-sensitive projects.• Initiated expansion of agency services to include website design.• Project management ensuring all criteria were met on time and fulfilment of the brief.• Replaced senior partner to manage clients, take briefs and deliver presentations.

Bachelor Honours, Graphic Design

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