Graphic, Print and Web Design. Design Consultancy and Creative Direction.

Responsible for single-handedly creating the tīmata brand and agency identity; including the name, and our design aesthetic, leading the team on website design, and case studies of our portfolio.Working with the board of directors to strategise on the agency’s growth. Choosing client profiles that match our goals, focusing the client base to remain boutique, while steadily growing.Leading a team of 8-10, project managing all of the studio’s workload and team assignments. Responsible for delivering all design and branded communications for the agency’s growing boutique clients.Oversee all design, creative, written and video content production (in-house and out-sourced), including but not limited to: branding design, graphic design visuals, social media videos, and motion graphics.Lead client meetings for potential new projects, with existing clients, and lead the team in presenting finished projects. Responsible for creating all pitches, proposals and presentation decks used in meetings. I am the main point of contact in maintaining client relationships.Interviewing, hiring, supervising and mentoring the team. Handling the day-to-day HR management of the team. Increments, bonuses, appraisals and performance reviews.Monitoring and maintaining studio hours to ensure profitability, meet deadlines and track/maintain budgets on projects.Ensuring client invoicing is submitted and cleared in a timely manner.Conduct quarterly review meetings with the board of Directors. Topics covered include quarterly performance, upcoming goals, and strategy for the rest of the year.Report directly to the Managing Director; maintain monthly agency performance review meetings, submit monthly reports, and formulate an action plan for the coming months.Sourcing suppliers and managing those vendors throughout projects.

Leading a team of 12, project managing all of the studio’s workload and team assignments. Responsible for delivering all design and branded communications for the agency’s clients.Oversee all design, creative, written and video content production (in-house and out-sourced), including but not limited to: branding design, graphic design visuals, social media videos, and motion graphics.Lead client meetings for potential new projects, with existing clients and lead the team in presenting finished projects. Responsible for creating all pitches, proposals and presentation decks used in meetings.Monitoring and maintaining studio hours to ensure profitability, and meet deadlines and budgets on projects.

Overseeing projects from start to completion under the direction of the Creative Director of the agency.Working both independently or as the lead in a team of designers and creators to develop full creative concepts across a variety of projects.Concept creation and lead in the design of client activations, events or advertising pop-ups.Creating branding assets and graphic designs for print, digital/online media content and marketing documents.Assisting in client meetings when taking briefs, presenting ideas and/or finished projects.

Creating branding assets and graphic designs for print (flyers, posters, catalogues, brochures, stationery), various design adaptions for use on digital formats and online media content (websites, social media, screen presentations). Designing marketing documents (Powerpoint and Word pitches/presentations).

Creating branding assets and graphic designs for print (flyers, posters, catalogues, brochures, stationery), various design adaptions for use on digital formats and online media content (websites, social media, screen presentations). Designing marketing documents (Powerpoint and Word pitches/presentations).Design of the company’s logo and stationeries (including, letterheads, business cards, envelopes, etc.).Layout and interior designs of the events organised by the company, along with promotional posters and branded event items used at the events.Design of unique event props and apparatus.Management of the company’s online presence, official Facebook page and artwork.Various other artwork produced for outside clients under the 'Strawberry Design' department, including Food packaging, Office stationeries, Flyers and posters, Newsletters, Websites, plus edits/adaptions of current artwork, etc.

Creating branding assets and graphic designs for print (flyers, posters, catalogues, brochures, stationery), various design adaptions for use on digital formats and online media content (social media, screen presentations). Designing marketing documents (Powerpoint and Word pitches/presentations).Design of the company’s logo and stationeries (including, letterheads, business cards, envelopes, etc.).Re-design of collaterals provided by the UK franchise eg. gift vouchers, loyalty cards, promotional artwork/advertising, and menu boards.Concept designs of the stores, layout and interiors.Sourcing and project managing fit-out contractors to build the stores.Concept design and production management of unique VM apparatus used in store.Management of the company’s online presence, official Facebook page and artwork.Planning and organising promotional or charity events to bring more customer footfall.

Creating branding assets and graphic designs for print (flyers, posters, catalogues, brochures, stationery), various design adaptions for use on digital formats and online media content (websites, social media, screen presentations). Designing marketing documents (Powerpoint and Word pitches/presentations).Creating Property Listings sheets for each new asset given to the company.Adapting UK-centred presentations for investors in the UAE market.Collating information on properties from the sales and leasing agents to be placed in the company’s newspaper and magazine advertisements.Designing the bi-weekly full-page advertisements in the Gulf News newspaper and Freehold Monthly magazine.Assisting in the re-design of the company’s website.

Creating branding assets and graphic designs for print (flyers, posters, catalogues, brochures, stationery), various design adaptions for use on digital formats and online media content (websites, social media, screen presentations). Designing marketing documents (Powerpoint and Word pitches/presentations).Assisting in the design of the new company logo and stationeries.Organising and project managing UAE and internationally-based property exhibition participation (including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, London and Moscow).Concept designs of the exhibition stand/kiosks and project managing the the build of these projects.On-site management of the exhibition stands/kiosks at the property shows in all locations during the event, including staffing rotas and organising marketing materials.

Selected to open and run the first-ever Ted Baker store in the UAE.Worked closely with the Brand Manager in the months leading up to the opening of the store on matters related to store fit-out, products and staff selection.Responsible for all aspects of the store operations and training the staff to meet Ted’s standards.Generated sales reporting daily to share store performance with the staff, and studied weekly and monthly sales reports with the Brand Manager to better understand business needs.Work from Visual Merchandising directives sent from the UK to achieve the brand’s international standard. Making necessary adjustments to fit the local store if needed.Monitor incoming and outgoing stock to avoid discrepancies.Manage the training of new staff and supervisors as new branches open.Manage the POS system, working with the IT department to resolve any problems and issues.

Responsible for assisting the store manager in the day-to-day running of the store. Taking over the management of the store in the Manager’s absence.Creating and managing the store’s schedule for a team of 40 staff.Overseeing the stock receiving team and assigning stock allocations upon delivery.Assisting the Visual Merchandising team in implementing changes based on seasonal requirements e.g. sale/discount periods, new season, special promotions etc.Supervising the cashiers and managing the POS system making sure all systems were fully functional.Conducting staff meetings for new product training and ongoing knowledge.

Responsible for assisting the store manager in the day-to-day running of the store. Taking over the management of the store in the Manager’s absence.Creating and managing the store’s schedule for a team of 10 staff.Overseeing the stock receiving team and assigning stock allocations upon delivery.Leading the Visual Merchandising and implementing changes based on seasonal requirements e.g. sale/discount periods, new season, special promotions etc.Supervising the cashiers and managing the POS system making sure all systems were fully functional.Conducting staff meetings for new product training and ongoing knowledge.

Customer service and shop floor stock replenishment.Creating and managing the store’s schedule for a team of 8 staff.Sending and receiving stock orders and transfers. Overseeing the stock receiving team and assigning stock allocations upon delivery.Cashing up the POS systems at the end of the day, dealing with discrepancies and studying the problem to solve the issues.Dealing with customer issues, exchanges, refunds, etc.Leading the Visual Merchandising and implementing changes based on seasonal requirements e.g. sale/discount periods, new season, special promotions etc.

Daily balancing of all of the store’s POS tills, the vault and petty cash. Including cashing up the POS systems at the end of the day, dealing with discrepancies and studying the problem to solve the issues.Bi-weekly pick-up and banking of the entire store’s cash.Collating and inputting the EOM payroll to the head office.Creating and managing the store’s schedule for a team of 20 staff.Sending and receiving stock orders and transfers. Overseeing the stock receiving team and assigning stock allocations upon delivery.Customer service and shop floor stock replenishment.Dealing with customer issues, exchanges, refunds, etc.Assisting the Visual Merchandising team in implementing changes based on seasonal requirements e.g. sale/discount periods, new season, special promotions etc.

Customer service and shop floor stock replenishment.Creating and managing the store’s schedule for a team of 20 staff.Sending and receiving stock orders and transfers. Overseeing the stock receiving team and assigning stock allocations upon delivery.Cashing up the POS systems at the end of the day, dealing with discrepancies and studying the problem to solve the issues.Dealing with customer issues, exchanges, refunds, etc.Assisting the Visual Merchandising team in implementing changes based on seasonal requirements e.g. sale/discount periods, new season, special promotions etc.

Customer service and shop floor stock replenishment.Sending and receiving of stock orders and transfers.Assisting the Visual Merchandising team in implementing changes based on seasonal requirements e.g. sale/discount periods, new season, special promotions etc.

Customer service and shop floor stock replenishment.Sending and receiving stock orders and transfers.Assisting the Visual Merchandising team in implementing changes based on seasonal requirements e.g. sale/discount periods, new season, special promotions etc.