Simon Garner

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CREATIVE CONSULTANT: FREELANCE @ London, GB
London, GB
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London, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
About Simon Garner

Upbeat, uplifting, energising and engaging executive creative director who has led and delivered the creative and brand vision for many of the largest players in the fashion, beauty, music and experiential industries. A board level digitally savvy creative leader who is intuitive and inclusive in approach, customer and commercially focused and has experience of working across multiple brands and disciplines delivering beyond the expected, with magic, science and a smile.Leader and developer of multi-sized teams - learning that by placing people first, leading by example and empowering others to feel confident in their abilities, the best and the most enjoyed results will come. An intuitive 'change agent' who can quickly recognise the direction a brand may want to go and work collaboratively and effectively across all channels to drive newness and deliver success.Specific expertise covers: Brand Strategy, Brand Building and Re-Positioning, Campaign and Content Director, creator and change agent - Creative, Copy and Insight. Visual and experiential story telling, art direction, styling, still and film production, digital and brand marketing, event creation and production. Founder and creative force behind Hiya&hello Design - A creative and design agency established 4 years ago to produce on and offline experiences and events, social content and campaign creative across film and stills and also deliver branding, packaging and design solutions for established and start up brands. Clients include: Cult Beauty, Universal Music, Queen, ISAWITFIRST, M&S, Julien MacDonald and The Doughty Family FoundationAssociate Lecturer at The University of the Arts, LondonExtensive connections across creative, design, media, communications, production and philanthropic industries. And ... Endurance Athlete, Adventurer, Iron Man Champion, Energiser, Entrepreneur, Motivator, Fundraiser and someone who genuinely looks at the world with gratitude and works hard to better it for self and others. Google Simon Garner London Lockdown Legend (according to the press!).

Simon Garner's Current Company Details
CREATIVE/ART DIRECTION/VISUAL STORY TELLING/ EXPERIENCE/ BRAND DEVELOPMENT/STRAT

Creative/Art Direction/Visual Story Telling/ Experience/ Brand Development/Strat

CREATIVE CONSULTANT: FREELANCE
London, GB
Simon Garner Work Experience Details
  • Creative/Art Direction/Visual Story Telling/ Experience/ Brand Development/Strat
    Creative Consultant: Freelance
    Creative/Art Direction/Visual Story Telling/ Experience/ Brand Development/Strat
    London, Gb
  • Creative/Art Direction/Visual Story Telling/ Experience/ Brand Development/Strategy/Advertising/Vm
    Creative Consultant: Freelance
    Creative/Art Direction/Visual Story Telling/ Experience/ Brand Development/Strategy/Advertising/Vm Mar 2017 - Present
    London Based - Global Thinker And Traveller
    A passionate, well experienced and well networked CREATIVE individual who offers inspired CREATIVE DIRECTION that is both customer and commercially focused. Creates award winning, brand building and brand enhancing solutions in the RETAIL/ BRANDING/ADVERTISING and DIGITAL industries. Experienced in GLOBAL CREATIVE DIRECTION, ART DIRECTION, ONLINE&INSTORE BRAND DEVELOPMENT, ADVERTSING AND PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGNS, CUSTOMER JOURNEY, STORE DESIGN, VM AND MOVING IMAGE.PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN TODATE: Working with the founders of BOOHOO (the Kamani family) to set the creative and brand direction for their two new sites: I SAW IT FIRST AND LOOK OF THE DAY. Creative Direction and campaign development for super digi brand BRAND CULT BEAUTY Creative consult into UNIVERSAL MUSICStrategic creative consult for MARKS AND SPENCERCreation of womenswear atelier: SOMIHAN.LONDONStyle and wardrobe creation for the rock band : QUEENHappy to work independently in a consultative role or as a part of a team for short term or longer appointments.
  • Hiya&Hello Design
    Founder And Creative Director, Hiya&Hello Design
    Hiya&Hello Design Jan 2017 - Present
    London, United Kingdom
    FOUDER AND CREATIVE DIRECTOR, HIYA&HELLO DESIGN - A boutique agency established to design on and offline experiences and events, campaigns and promotions, art direction and brand development for established and start up digital beauty, fashion and music e'tailers. Clients include:CULT BEAUTY, QUEEN (THE BAND), UNIVERSAL MUSIC, I SAW IT FIRST, SIMPLY BE, JACAMO, JD WILLIAMS, MARKS AND SPENCER, NBROWN GROUP, SLOW AGEING ESSENTIALS
  • Nbrown Group
    Director Of Brand And Creative (6 Month Ftc)
    Nbrown Group Jan 2019 - Jul 2019
    Manchester, United Kingdom
    NBROWN is one of the UK's leading online retailers with financial success reflecting £922m FY18 revenues and £822m FY18 profit before tax. Leading a 60 strong in-house creative, branding and photographic team, managing a marketing budget of circa £8.5million and directing an impressive agency portfolio, this six month consultancy required me to set and deliver the seasonal creative and brand strategy for all TVC, ALT and OOH campaigns across the three power brands: JDWILLIAMS, SIMPLY BE and JACAMO.
  • Arcadia Group Ltd
    Creative Director
    Arcadia Group Ltd Feb 2010 - Jan 2017
    London, United Kingdom
    STRATEGIC CREATIVE DIRECTOR RESPONISBLE FOR THE VISUAL STORY AND BRAND DEVELOPMENT OF ONE OF THE BIGGEST FASHION RETAILERS IN THE UK, TRADING IN APPROX 750 STORES WORLD WIDE.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: SETTING THE HOLISTIC 360 VISION FOR THE BRAND / CREATIVE DIRECTION/ ART DIRECTION/ MARKETING&PROMTIOTIONALCAMPAIGNS/ EVENTS/ PR/ STORE DESIGN/ VM/ SALESFLOOR &DIGITAL CUSTOMER JOURNEY/PRODUCT PRESENTATIONKEY ACHIEVEMENTS:2016: Delivering the most commercially successful and long lasting GLOBAL campaign in THE ARCADIAGROUP – THE DOROTHY PERKINS STYLE HEROES. 7 seasons long, delivering consistent newness &treble digit sales growth in over 120 countries and 600 UK stores and concessions.2016: Working creatively and collaboratively with Berlin based ZALANDO to launch DOROTHY PERKINSonline and become #1 fashion brand (sales).2015: Designing the look and feel of a 1,500sqft concession based format proposition for insertions into DEBENHMANS, HOUSE OF FRASER AND TESCO. 100-store roll out.2014: Creative collaboration with leading print designer OLIVIA RUBIN. 300 UK & 50 GLOBAL store launch.2014: Creating the design template and format proposition of a new mid sized format for DOROTHY PERKINS & BURTON. Bluewater. 25-store roll out/2013: Winning ‘MOST INSPIRED BRAND LAUNCH’ KARDASHIAN KOLLECTION BY DOROTHY PERKINS.VM Industry Awards.2012: Creating and launching the KARDASHIAN KOLLECTION Brand with SIR PHILIP GREEN AND THEKARDASHIAN FAMILY. Global success, £2.5m sales growth, 4 seasons collaboration, most publicity everreceived for a UK launch2011: Creatively inspiring and leading the Arcadia Store Design Team in the design and development of the new multi site format store at Westfield Stratford.2010: Becoming the youngest appointed Board Director, at THE ARCADIA GROUP
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  • Mcarthurglen Group
    Head Of Creative
    Mcarthurglen Group 2006 - 2009
    London, United Kingdom
    HEAD OF CREATIVE FOR THE McARTHURGLEN GROUP PROVIDING INSPIRATIONAL & AWARD WINNING VISUAL / CREATIVE DIRECTION TO 24 DESIGNER OUTLETES THROUGHOUT EUROPE AND THE UK. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:INTERNATIONAL CREATIVE DIRECTION FOR ALL MARKETING / BRAND BUILDING AND ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS/ BRAND LIASION/CUSTOMER JOURNEY / WAY FINDING/ EVENTS/ SHOW SPACES/ PHOTOGRAPHIC PRODUCTION/ DNA GUIDELINES. INTERNATIONAL TEAM DIRECTION, UPSKILLING AND MANAGAEMENTWorked throughout Europe and UK and partnered with key luxury, designer and high street brands including:Prada, Gucci, Salvatore Ferragamo, Polo Ralph Lauren, Nike, Burberry, Michael Kors, Reiss, All Saints
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  • London College Of Fashion, University Of The Arts London
    Associate Lecturer: Brand Development / Visual Merchandisng & Space Planning
    London College Of Fashion, University Of The Arts London 2003 - 2009
    London, United Kingdom
    Lecturer at one of London's leading creative institutes.Created and Lead a series of lectures and term based courses in Brand Development covering VM, Space Planning, Sales floor Layout, Fashion Styling and Mannequin Dressing.International and Domestic Students
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  • Boots Uk
    Head Of Visual Excellence
    Boots Uk Feb 2003 - Feb 2006
    Nottingham, United Kingdom
    VISUAL AND CREATIVE LEADER RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SALES FLOOR LOOK AND FEEL, PRODUCT PRESENTATION AND FORMAT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME FOR OVER 3,5000 UK STORES.KEY RESPONSIBILIITES: CREATIVE CONCEPTING/STORE DESIGN/FIXTURE DESIGN/STORE OF THE FUTURE PLANNING/ CUSTOMER WAYFINDING AND LAYOUT DEVELOPMENT/SEASONAL CAMPAIGNS/ PRODUCT PRESENTATION/ LEADING THIRD PARTY AGENCIESKEY ACHIEVEMENTS:Creative collaboration with Beauty Entrepreneur MR GEORGE HAMMER in the design and delivery ofthe URBAN RETREAT Spa in Harrods and subsequent URBAN RETREAT concession spas for BOOTSWinning RETAIL WEEK INTERIORS AWARD for Store DesignSedley Place, London
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  • Marks And Spencer
    Senior Visual Merchandise Manager /Product Sales Developer: Head Office
    Marks And Spencer Sep 1995 - Nov 2003
    London, United Kingdom
    VARIOUS ROLES UNDERTAKEN AT MARKS AND SPENCER HEAD OFFICE INCLUDING:Store of the Future: Snr. Visual Merchandise Manager, ClothingLingerie and Beauty Business Unit: Snr. Visual Manager and Product Sales DeveloperGeneral Marketing: Events and Marketing ManagerStores: Graduate Trainee and Commercial Manager
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Simon Garner Skills

Leadership Visual Merchandising Styling Social Media Creativity Skills Brand Development Retail Graphic Design Beuaty Creative Direcrion Motivational Speaking Photography Advertising Strategy Branding Store Design Fashion Marketing Creative Strategy Apparel Trend Forecasting Team Motivation Management Art Direction Brand Management Marketing Strategy Creative Concept Design Live Events Branding And Identity

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Simon Garner's current role is CREATIVE CONSULTANT: FREELANCE.

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Simon Garner attended The Manchester Metropolitan University, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield Hallam University, Central Connecticut State University.

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Simon Garner has skills like Leadership, Visual Merchandising, Styling, Social Media, Creativity Skills, Brand Development, Retail, Graphic Design, Beuaty, Creative Direcrion, Motivational Speaking, Photography.

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