David Manson Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

Kempston, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom

Milton Keynes

Introducing Gymlytics, the next generation in fitness equipment - if you’re in to Boxing, MMA,or any type of contact sport and just generally like to keep ‘Fighting Fit’, then you’re going to love the Gymlytics systems.At Gymlytics we’ve reinvented the way people can get ‘Fighting Fit’ - our systems combinesome of the older, traditional ways of training, from which our companies foundations are built upon, but with awesome and innovative upgrades. Get 'Fighting Fit'​ with Gymlytics. Our patent pending responsive training systems are due to launch late 2022.Mission: To connect the world through interactive fitness.Founded company and designed innovative fitness products with integrated software and mobile app concepts. Created roadmap balancing needs of business targets and secured initial start-up funding. Researched market, buying patterns and customer needs. Created business plan with full financial forecasts. Pitched concept to a very well known boxer and was successful in securing an endorsement offer. Sourced cost effective UK manufacturers and secured partnerships. Researched and continuously tested various materials for prototype development. Led design engineer on creating manufacture ready technical drawings, and commenced patent pending process.

Travark is a socially-oriented, web-based holiday and travel brokerage website where people can research, book and share their holiday experiences with family and friends. The emphasis with Travark is on simplicity, comfort and having fun. Mission: to take the hassle, risk and stress out of planning and booking a trip, break, holiday or event and replace it with a fun, engaging experience that provides peace-of-mind, becomes an indispensible resource hub and creates a happy, loyal customer base.Founded company, implemented initial designs with brand vision and created roadmap balancing needs of business, consumers, and suppliers. Employed, mentored and led professional agile team including engineering, design, development and marketing (team size of 8). Oversee development of marketing, advertising plan and consumer research to determine customers, and launch markets. Built solid relationships with 3rd party suppliers, secured partnerships, trained and gained relevant accreditations to become fully bonded. Created business plan with full financial forecasts and led company to crowd and angel funding success. Continuously tested and addressed any issues during product testing. Managed product launch from private alpha testing through beta, converting test users in to active users, now processing multiple bookings per day. Designed and led development on bespoke CMS (Content Management System). Database management with ongoing updates and coding maintenance. Arranged and performed successful product demonstrations and held weekly updates with stakeholders. Performed sales, trend, and profitability analysis. Setting and managing pricing for product release to meet revenue and profitability goals. Responsible for all investment, financial resources and P&L accountability. Managed external mid to back office systems and API integration process.

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Designed and led product development on a variety of digital and graphic designs including, mobile apps, micro/websites, in both waterfall and agile environments, email marketing, brochures, branding, adverts and exhibitions. Working with technical and business managers within Ingram Micro and their blue chip clients such as Apple, Toshiba, Canon, Acer and Hitachi, making sure tight deadlines were met to successfully launch their products. Managed our bespoke online marketing scheduler to guarantee vendors marketing materials hit their targeted audience at the right time of day, and on time.

Responsible for the creative development, production and implementation of a variety of digital design and conventional graphic requirements including POS for a variety of UK’s major retail brands, brochures, branding, ads, packaging, newsletters, email marketing and exhibition stands. Building solid relationships with clients which ranged from large international companies to small locally run businesses. Working to tight deadlines, estimation, management, and taking projects from brief to completion. Responsible for a small team, assisting in the development of colleagues. Provided expert analysis and input on other projects within the company.

Responsible for completing various design and artwork assignments including creation of a monthly printed newsletter for a local newsletter company. Design of logos, artwork for a silk-screening company and film output. Responsible for the co-ordination and production of a variety of graphic products and services. Prepared and estimated costs, coordinated graphic production and reproduction by service bureaus. Assembly of final layouts for printing and provided graphic design and art direction for a variety of products including, brochures, application forms, exhibition displays.

Btec National Diploma, Graphic & 3D Design, Distinction

Gsce, Design And Applied Arts, A+ - C