Co-Founder and Creative Director of Sheffield based design studio until 2010 when I became a sole trader. My main achievements:• Led the design team on production of a visual identity and its full implementation including signage and way finding for a new contemporary arts centre.• Designed a carbon neutral eco travel guide which was delivered across London in bespoke bicycle trailers.• Designed the visual identity and exhibition graphics for the National Centre for Craft & Design Denim Exhibition: The Fabric of Our Lives.• Successfully persuaded a new eco school to invest in good design by co-authoring the solution with the pupils and teachers in specially designed workshops.• Project managed the interior, exterior and furniture design for a flagship youth centre.

In-House Graphic Designer at St Luke's; responsible for the design of all print and digital communications, maintaining the integrity of and developing the St Luke's brand. My main achievements:• Implemented and evolved the new brand internally and externally across all brand touch-points, creating greater brand awareness.• Evaluated and redesigned all clinical forms for documenting in-patient progress and ensuring continuity of care.• Created a new lottery visual identity and all marketing material for the relaunch; contributing to a significant increase in sign ups.• Developed a clear and concise wayfinding and signage system for St Luke’s built environments.• Delivered effective Internal and external communications; based on goals and objectives, target audience and desired action or outcome.• Effectively managed both high expectations and tight deadlines from multiple areas of the organisation at the same time.

Marketing Officer for one of the largest and most successful academic groups in the world devoted to the discipline of Control and Systems Engineering. Responsible for the strategic planning and execution of marketing and communication activities, designed to promote the department's degree programmes and internationally leading research projects.

I was responsible for developing and maintaining a full range of marketing communication materials and media to promote the Mercury Centre to industry, including brand development, website maintenance, search engine optimisation, social media communications, design and co-ordination of printed material, event management, media advertising and copy writing.My main achievements:• Exceeded project targets for SME assists, GVA and jobs created through the successful management of both internal and external events introducing the Centre’s expertise and facilities to industry.• Developed a marketing strategy for the Centre and effectively implemented and maintained a full range of communication media in both digital and print formats.• Implemented Search Engine Optimisation techniques to improve the Centre’s search engine site rankings and increase online traffic. • Copy wrote a series of engaging and insightful customer case studies highlighting the benefits of working with the Centre.• Experience of working with grant funding specifically EU funding and strict policies including procurement and corporate branding.• Adapted to new role and team setting in a very different working environment easily and efficiently and enabled measurable achievements for the Centre’s project outputs and outcomes.

Raised awareness of the organisation to potential clients, partner organisations and stakeholders. Oversaw the production of all relevant marketing materials in various print and digital formats. My main achievements were:• Project management and design of the not-for-profit bimonthly community magazine 5Alive. By bringing the magazine design in house the organisation has made full cost recovery.• Design of a new visual identity, guidelines for usage and implementation throughout the organisation ensuring consistency and a clear message.• Design, management and administration of the SOAR website, increasing awareness and referrals to key services.• Design and co-ordination of all marketing material for the organisations health and employment services and capital build projects.• Significantly over achieved project targets on recruiting learners to the bursary grant scheme.