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London, England, United Kingdom

• Founded Standard Designs in 2010, an art print and poster company that became a 1% shop on Etsy and expanded to include a successful independent website.
• Also specialised in creating authentic fictional museum and gallery exhibition posters under the Art Poster Archive brand, drawing on my extensive knowledge of historical poster designs to produce artworks that.
• Developed a reputation for meticulous attention to detail and authenticity, offering customers stylish and affordable artistic artefacts.
• Provided art and design services to notable clients in music, film, and TV, including Universal Music Group, K-Scope Records, HBO, and CBS, showcasing versatility and industry appeal.
• Managed all aspects of business operations, from bookkeeping and liaising with accountants to coordinating with printing and shipping companies.
• Implemented effective online advertising strategies using Google Ads, Facebook Ads Manager, and Microsoft Advertising, coupled with sophisticated customer analysis and segmentation.

• Engaged in the meticulous verification of questions for the TV quiz show 'The Money List,' ensuring the highest standard of accuracy and quality.
• Employed extensive research and subject analysis to confirm the correctness and suitability of each question.
• Collaborated remotely with the production team, providing essential feedback and insights to refine and optimise the quiz content.
• Applied a detail-oriented approach to every aspect of verification, ensuring questions met the specific format, style, and difficulty level of the show.

London, United Kingdom

• Served as a question writer for a wide array of TV quiz shows including 'Eggheads,' 'In It To Win It,' 'Who Dares Wins,' 'Perfection,' 'Unbeatable,' 'Pressure Pad,' 'Don't Blow The Inheritance,' 'Better Than Average,'.
• Served as question verifier on 'Eggheads' and 'Unbeatable'.
• As a question writer, crafted diverse, engaging, and intellectually stimulating questions, ensuring they resonated with each show's unique audience and format.
• As a question verifier, meticulously reviewed and subedited questions for accuracy and consistency, diving deep into various subjects to guarantee their integrity and alignment with the show's standards.
• Applied thorough research skills to ensure questions were factually watertight and met the high standards expected by both the production team and the audience.
• Collaborated closely with producers and other team members, providing detailed reports and feedback to refine and enhance question quality.

London, England, United Kingdom

• Contributed as a freelance question writer for the popular TV quiz show 'Fifteen to One.'
• Crafted a wide array of challenging questions, ensuring they were engaging, accurate, and suitable for the show's format and audience.
• Employed extensive research skills to develop questions across a variety of topics, enhancing the entertainment value of the show.
• Managed tight deadlines, consistently delivering high-quality content within the required timeframes, maintaining the show's reputation for excellence in quiz content.

Brighton, England, United Kingdom

• Served as a Visiting Lecturer on the BA Digital Media Design course.
• Focused on inspiring students to explore and extrapolate current technological trends, fostering innovative design solutions that enhance end-user experiences.
• Integrated real-world insights from my work at Two Way TV and experience in TV quiz show question writing, providing students with a practical perspective on digital media design and user engagement.
• Encouraged creative thinking and problem-solving, guiding students to conceptualise and develop projects that were not only technically sound but also user-centric and forward-thinking.
• Took part in critiques and gave lectures that emphasised the intersection of technology, art, and user experience, highlighting the importance of interdisciplinary approaches in digital media.

London, England, United Kingdom

• Wrote a diverse range of challenging and engaging questions for the ITV quiz show 'The Chase.'
• Ensured the accuracy and relevance of questions, aligning with the show's format.
• Worked closely with the production team, providing content that enhanced show appeal.

London, England, United Kingdom

• Developed a wide range of stimulating questions for popular TV quiz shows including 'Eggheads,' 'Are You An Egghead?' and 'Perfection,' enhancing viewer engagement and show appeal.
• Maintained high standards of accuracy and relevance in question content, ensuring alignment with each show's unique format and target audience.
• Innovated technical solutions by learning Visual Basic and using it in Excel to significantly streamline question preparation processes, reducing task time from 15 minutes to 15 seconds - a self-initiated project.
• This automation greatly increased efficiency, providing substantial added value to the production process and setting a new standard for question preparation.
• Became the go-to technical support for colleagues, leveraging my technical expertise to assist in various aspects of production and problem-solving.
• Collaborated effectively with production teams, contributing to the overall success and quality of the quiz shows through innovative content creation and technical proficiency.

London, England, United Kingdom

• Played a key role as a Question Writer for 'Who Wants to Be A Millionaire?', contributing to both the UK version and various international editions of the globally acclaimed quiz show.
• Developed a wide range of challenging and engaging questions, tailored to diverse audiences and cultural contexts, enhancing the show's global appeal.
• Contributed significantly to the show’s merchandise, creating content that extended the brand's reach and engagement beyond the TV screen.
• Worked collaboratively with international teams, ensuring content relevance and accuracy across different cultural and linguistic landscapes.
• Managed the complexity of creating content for multiple formats and platforms, maintaining the integrity and consistency of the brand.
• Played a pivotal role in maintaining the show's reputation for high-quality, intellectually stimulating content.

Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland

• Served as a Visiting Artist at on the BA Printmaking course at Limerick Institute of Technology.
• Delivered lectures, participated in critiquing sessions and provided mentorship to students, offering constructive feedback and guidance on their artistic projects and portfolios.

London, England, United Kingdom

• Developed a wide array of stimulating questions for 'I'm The Answer,' a TV quiz show with aspects of light entertainment.
• Employed extensive research and creativity to craft questions that not only tested participants' knowledge but also conformed to a particularly complex quiz format.
• Worked in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment, consistently delivering high-quality content within tight timeframes.
• Collaborated effectively with the production team, contributing to the show's success through innovative question design and content development.

• Specialised in question writing for two of Celador Productions' prominent TV quiz shows at the time, 'Britain's Brainiest' and 'The People Versus'.
• Crafted a diverse array of engaging questions for the quiz format, enhancing viewer engagement and show appeal.
• Conducted thorough research to ensure question accuracy, variety, and alignment with the shows' formats and target audiences.
• Collaborated closely with production teams, contributing to the overall success and quality of the quiz shows through content innovation and precision.

London, England, United Kingdom

• Played a pivotal role in the evolution of Two Way TV, starting as a Staff Writer and advancing to Senior Producer, instrumental in pioneering interactive TV technologies and content.
• Led the creation of multiple-choice questions and interactive content for thousands of hours of TV shows, ensuring accuracy and engagement for real-time viewer participation.
• Designed innovative games and interactive services, including a BAFTA Interactive Entertainment Award-nominated game, showcasing expertise in game design and player interaction mechanics.
• As Senior Producer, managed a team of 14 writers, overseeing the production of quiz content for TV shows, ensuring timely delivery and impeccable accuracy.
• Authored technical manuals, marketing copy, and training materials, demonstrating versatility in writing for diverse purposes and audiences.
• Developed and conducted training programs for international teams, emphasising knowledge transfer and team skill enhancement.

London, England, United Kingdom

• Contributed as a freelance question writer to the inaugural season of 'The Weakest Link', a quiz show that achieved international acclaim.
• Developed a wide array of challenging and engaging questions, playing a crucial role in shaping the show's initial success and appeal.
• Collaborated effectively with the production team, ensuring content accuracy and alignment with the show’s unique format and style.
• Demonstrated adaptability and creativity in question writing, catering to a diverse audience and contributing to the show's dynamic and compelling nature.

London, England, United Kingdom

• Excelled in a high-pressure sales environment, consistently meeting and surpassing challenging targets and deadlines across eight major UK newspaper titles.
• Innovated in the field of presentation design, creating compelling, data-rich presentations that significantly enhanced the team's sales pitches and effectiveness.
• Played a key role in promoting forward-thinking strategies, advocating for the adoption of an online-based advertising booking system during the early stages of the Internet boom.
• Demonstrated exceptional negotiation skills, successfully securing lucrative advertising deals and maintaining high client satisfaction.
• Mastered budgeting and planning, effectively managing advertising space and financials to optimize client spend and maximise return on investment.
• Fostered collaboration across various teams, aligning different objectives to achieve cohesive and successful advertising strategies.

London, England, United Kingdom

• Spearheaded media planning and buying for a diverse portfolio of clients, meticulously balancing client needs with cost-effective advertising solutions.
• Developed and executed strategic media plans across multiple channels, particularly print with on-page/off-page creative.
• Collaborated closely with clients and internal teams to understand and fulfil marketing objectives, resulting in highly targeted and successful advertising campaigns.
• Conducted in-depth market research and analysis to inform media strategies, ensuring maximum ROI for clients.
• Fostered strong relationships with media vendors and negotiated favourable rates, achieving significant cost savings for the agency and clients.
• Pioneered the use of innovative media buying techniques and tools, staying ahead of industry trends and contributing to the agency's reputation as a forward-thinking player.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Fine And Studio Arts

Ba, Fine Art

Liverpool Polytechnic

Foundation Course, Art & Design

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