Project Lead and Programme Manager of a community and youth focused street art festival running through September 2024. www.wildwallsdfestival.com

Creative project and account management delivering complex interior artwork schemes within the hospitality, casual dining and leisure industries.

Leading the project design and management of a diverse program of placemaking and participatory events and projects that celebrate visual arts, cultural diversity, and participation including festivals, urban murals, art trails, exhibitions, art fairs, workshops and events programs. - Designed and managed events programs and festivals with budgets up to £150k.- Developed working partnerships with local third-sector organisations, public bodies and businesses.- Responded to client briefs and delivered impactful projects that tackled important messages.

Some notable freelance project management contracts include:- Oct to Dec 2022 - Produced and project-managed Paddington-themed seasonal outdoor theatrical visitor attraction for Bakehouse Factory in Bristol. Managed project from inception, working closely with prop production, costume, staffing, ticketing, graphics, site installation and event management teams. Worked closely with the IP team for all visual and physical assets and coordinated all third-party suppliers. - Feb 2022 - Supported the design and account management team at Cake in the project management and delivery of a national campaign of more than 600 digital and print assets for Premier League Rugby including establishing and tracking deliverables and managing amends/approvals guaranteeing timely accurate delivery.- June & Nov 2021 - Photography and video production for Welsh Government through Golley Slater agency. Working on TV and Print advertising shoots as part of public messaging campaigns. Including resource management, casting, location scouting, budget tracking and on-site production.- Aug 2018 & Sept 2019 - Project management, artwork trafficking and approvals of packaging design and marketing materials for Hotel Chocolat. Working in a busy design team with highly technical artwork development and delivery for multiple project and product launches.- Aug to Sept 2017 - Performed creative and event production for a luxury event for Proud Robinson in Madrid. Supported the pre-event production team including sourcing and creating props, booking third-party suppliers, budget tracking, signage production, and event set-up and management.- Sept to Dec 2016 - Project managing exhibition design, AV, production, and construction teams to redesign and deliver an interactive SeaLife exhibition in Asia at Merlin Entertainments. - Feb to March 2016 - Project management of the design and delivery of a large social media advertising campaign for a major cosmetics brand for Cult LDN.

Project manager for internal communications, brand identity projects, the James Dyson Foundation, and the Dyson Institute of Technology. Working closely with Programme Managers, the Creative Director and designers on projects from brief to delivery through detailed project scoping, budgeting, briefing, planning, resourcing, and reporting. A gatekeeper for a busy and in-demand team, scheduling and prioritising work daily. A strategic thinker, influencing briefs, and ensuring meaningful delivery of creative outputs including graphic design (digital/print) animation, films and graduation events.- Managing the workflow of a team of 12 designers with a large volume of projects.- Keeping stakeholders updated on the status of each critical project stage. Planning and communicating required actions when necessary.- Setting and controlling production standards to ensure consistent and excellent execution.

Established and ran a business providing creative production, marketing, and project management within the art and commercial sectors. Formulated enhanced marketing strategies for arts organisations, and sourced and supervised freelance collaborators and consultants to ensure high-quality creative outputs. Spearheaded all facets of creative production and project management including video production, photography, events and exhibitions.- Project-managed specialist services within the arts and cultural sector including branding, design, web development, PR, and social media.- Created and delivered marketing strategies for arts organisations and festivals. - Established and curated an art fair and themed art exhibitions.

Managed the client accounts and the design, production and delivery of themed interior artwork schemes for national high-profile hospitality brands such as Greene King Breweries, Casual Dining Group, Mitchells and Butlers, Bella Italia, Vintage Inns, O'Neills, and Nandos.- Conducted regular site visits to measure up and plan themes across the UK and attended meetings with landlords, senior stakeholders, and interior designers.- Project-managed design, research and development of interior decoration plans complementing the renovation, interior design and rebranding of spaces with elements such as framed artwork, murals, mirrors, bespoke installation design, sculptures and themed props.