Senior Graphic Designer
London, England, United Kingdom
• Responsible for a wide variety of creative, conceptual work, including brand creation, public consultation space design, marketing and event creative, magazine art direction and digital designs for web and social• Managed and worked on multiple projects simultaneously, including keeping track of timelines and budget spend• Took projects from initial concept to final output, including taking client brief, quoting for scope of work, briefing project to team and pitching designs to client• Worked and communicated directly with all clients, ranging from small start-ups to global corporations. Liaised directly with suppliers such as printers and freelancers, to ensure speed and efficiency of any outsourcing • Launched a new Brand Strategy service to reposition the agency as branding specialists and expand their offering. I undertook training to learn the theory of brand strategy methodologies and pitched the service to potential clients. Responsibilities included competitor research, writing strategy reports, presenting findings and making recommendations to clients• Drove the agency’s own brand, including visual identity rebrand and pitch designs for new business• Managed and mentored junior designers, including creatively critiquing their work alongside the Creative Director, managing their workflow and ensuring they hit their deadlines• Assisted in conducting recruitment interviews to help grow the design team• Led the studio in Director’s absence • Keen eye for detail in a fast-paced environmentClients include: PwC, Jones Lang LaSalle, Cushman & Wakefield, Aon, Wunderdog, Grosvenor, Merck, ABHI, Enfield City Council, Lloyds of London
