Working closely with the other team leaders within Communications, collaborating on major projects and delivering functional graphics output for campaigns both print and digitally based, including the many RN social media channels. Additionally delivering a wide range of outputs for both afloat and ashore communities that include initial consultancy, branding, animation, infographics, design for print and graphical/technical illustration. Providing advice on best practice and work in accordance with the Royal Navy brand.

I manage the Studio output, driving the studio forwards, building strong partnerships with all areas of the Navy and wider MOD TLB departments such as DDC, embracing new media, and designing for a variety of platforms.Using my experience I also provide practical design advice to Navy Command sharing my expertise to help coordinate new projects.I've put in place automated systems that gain full details from the customers for team members, then allocating tasks based on priority and timescales. I've trained the team to adopt Scrum, where we work in weekly sprints, meeting daily to discuss projects. Responsibilities of the post include management of 7 Graphics Officers and their subsequent development. Also CSO responsibilities for 4 x E1 Support Staff.As a practitioner, I focus primarily on the production of 2D animation and digital design outputs but am also responsible for general priority tasking. I encourage and empower team members to work innovatively, allowing for some unconventional ideas such as our admin team member now looking after minor design tasks resulting in customer lead times reduced lead times.

I was selected as 1 of 22 people to take part in the inaugural Percy Hobart Fellowship from across the Royal Navy, including the Fleet Air Arm, Royal Marines, Royal Fleet Auxiliary and Civil Service.The Percy Hobart Fellowship is a bespoke, 12-week course to give immersive, hands-on experience in innovation to personnel in the Royal Navy to give the understanding and skills to champion innovative change from within.As part of the Fellowship, I spent part of my time with Public to learn about a range of topics, including product design and design thinking, defence procurement, emerging technologies, entrepreneurship & intrapreneurship, growth & marketing and leadership.I was also embedded with a startup company- Goodbox, which were founded on the insight that a cashless society is having a negative impact on the charity sector. Since 2016 they have dedicated themselves to solving this problem.

Supporting Defence Communications, I produced digital design work primarily for social media channels. Reacting to the latest news and campaigns, I worked alongside the brand and digital teams and utilised the Adobe Creative Suite amongst other design tools. The majority of the work was in Adobe After Effects, producing video content to specific comms plans, closely working with all areas of the communication department.The role was a newly established position, working in a team of two as a Creative Hub. During this period my more experienced manager acted as a mentor, and his formal skills in design that were passed on were very beneficial to my development. This included new processes for our team as well as him being intensively particular about the details- for which I learned is crucial when communicating to an external audience on social media.

Producing design work ranging from design-for-print to 3D animation, I supported Navy Command on hugely varied tasking whilst providing expertise to both customers and colleagues.Starting from a relatively inexperienced designer, I learned quickly and took on as much responsibility and development as possible, including line management duties. I concentrated on areas to make my position indispensable, completing work such as interactive forms to replace low skill tasks like business card production.

Creating digital illustration for Tin design and manufacturing. The Tins were sold globally for retailers such as Harrods. Also 3D software used for creating visuals.