Professional ProfileExperienced Design Manager with over 30 years in the design industry. Former associate partner in a respected design company, has run own design consultancy (Mark Oliver Design) for 28 years working for and with large national and international organisations in the design and production of print, event and online materials. Day to day running of a design company with multiple, simultaneous client projects. Winning, costing, managing and delivering a wide range of products and services to specific deadlines, often in multiple languages for companies such as Mercedes-Benz, Honda, Subaru and Suzuki.I have a proven ability to deliver high quality results for blue chip companies, some of whom have been retained for a number of decades.I have an instinctive ability to estimate costs and timescales and to grasp the nature and scope of projects from the earliest stages. I have a number of excellent testimonials from industry professionals.Core skillsDesignProject managementProject estimating and costingSub contractor sourcing/liaisonSourcing, sampling, procurementPrint/event materials productionWeb design and developmentRecruitment and trainingTechnical salesWide technical knowledgeCareer highlightsClient retention:Honda UK - 28 years Mercedes-Benz UK - 12 years Suzuki UK - 14 years