I am responsible for the development of the Press’s corporate brand and significant sub-brands such as Cambridge English. I produce brand policies and ensure they are adhered to across all channels including physical and digital product, marketing, websites and social media. In addition, I have developed support systems for the tracking of projects, and sharing of design assets across the Press’s global offices. I also provide design and creative support to all business areas as required, creating design proposals for joint ventures, developing logos and design of marketing campaigns for new major product brands.

• Managed a team of eight designers, responsible for the design of all of the Press’s marketing material.• Managed and monitored the design team to ensure high quality of output, and the timely delivery of work within agreed budgets.• Managed the departmental budget.• Managed stakeholder relationships.• Worked in partnership with editorial, departmental marketing, print and digital teams.• Managed external suppliers and contractors.• Scheduled and oversaw a large volume of projects.• Ensured all work was made available to global offices via the Press’s intranet.• Training and development of staff, particularly digital skills for online marketing.• Created an automated InDesign and AppleScript based cover template for print-on-demand books in collaboration with Academic production, IT and external programmer. The template is still used and has significantly reduced the cost of the POD programme.

• User interface design of the award-winning e-xpressions – an internal online news service.• Designed a range of printed and electronic material including campaign concepts, brochures, catalogues and emails. Oversaw projects from brief to completion.• Worked with clients in all marketing departments. Managed and built relationships with contractors and printers.

In my spare time I produce design work for a variety of clients. In 2011, along with my wife, I founded Department of Shapes & Colours – an independent design studio. We provide high quality design and artworking services to clients including top Russell Group universities, biotechnology firms and music agents. We also undertake charitable work for good causes. I find this work aids my creativity and provides me with a broader experience of the designer-client relationship which feeds into my approach to colleagues at the Press. Recently I have scaled back my involvement in the Department to concentrate on my work for the Press.

I joined Motorcycle News (MCN), as a Junior Designer in 2002 and progressed to a senior position within the team of five. Being a weekly national newspaper, deadlines were often tight; teamwork, a positive approach, quick decision making and the ability to produce great work under pressure were essential.• Day-to-day running of the art desk in support of the Art Editor.• Creative brainstorming of features with the Editorial team.• Deputising for the Art Editor, designing covers when required.• Art direction and arrangement of photoshoots.