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• Specialising in branding, conceptual thinking, theme generation and impactful creative campaigns.• As a senior member of the Gallagher Communications UK business I Manage a team of 3 creative designers within, the creative studio, across both the North and South of the UK.• Creative lead on larger scale, integrated projects, helping create engaging employee journeys and experiences which align with a company's customer facing brand story.• Direction, guidance and coordination on all aspects of the creative process including website design, App development, online tools, digital publications, AR, VR, printed collateral, video, animation and motion graphics.• Website, email and interactive online brochure design.• Direct mail, booklet, poster and leaflet design for all print formats.• Large and small scale exhibition stand design, creating themes and experiences to help promote our services and expertise.• Brand creation, strategy and storytelling across all our specialised practices including internal communications, employee benefits & reward, pension, retirement and health & financial wellbeing.• Client facing presentations and pitches as well as presenting to our internal teams.• Product research, development and design.• Clients I work with, across our UK, US and Australia locations, include Apple, Sodexo, Lloyd's Banking Group, FIS Global, IMI, Grafton, AXA, Athena Health, PLSA, British Airways, Nestle and Vodafone. Other clients we work with also include Barclays, Mass Mutual, Nike, Arla Foods, LV= and VW.

• Specialising in branding, conceptual thinking, theme generation and impactful creative campaigns.• As a senior member of the Gallagher Communications UK business I Manage a team of 3 designers within the AHC creative studio based in West Yorkshire.• Creative lead on larger scale, integrated projects, helping create engaging employee journeys and experiences which align with a company's customer facing brand story.• Direction, guidance and coordination on all aspects of the creative process including website design, App development, online tools, digital publications, AR, VR, printed collateral, video, animation and motion graphics.• Website, email and interactive online brochure design.• Direct mail, booklet, poster and leaflet design for all print formats.• Large and small scale exhibition stand design, creating themes and experiences to help promote our services and expertise.• Brand creation, strategy and storytelling across all our specialised practices including internal communications, employee benefits & reward, pension, retirement and health & financial wellbeing.• Client facing presentations and pitches as well as presenting to our internal teams.• Product research, development and design.• Clients I work with, across our UK, US and Australia locations, include Lloyd's Banking Group, FIS Global, IMI, Grafton, Bel, AXA, Athena Health, PLSA, Wates Group, British Airways, Nestle and Vodafone. Other clients we work with also include Barclays, Mass Mutual, Nike, Apple, Arla Foods, LV= and Sodexo.

• Manage, lead, mentor, coach and grow the design team across both the Sheffield and London offices.• Champion brand awareness and produce high quality creative design and artwork projects across a variety of media.• Apply creative strategy when pitching and presenting new design solutions to clients and internal practices.• Manage multiple projects from concept to completion.• Create, design and develop digital user journeys and integrated campaigns.• Support and help develop the engagement and communications consulting service.• Manage resource planning and the weekly work schedule.• Reporting on and contributing to the profit made by the team.• Liaise with various external agencies when outsourcing work.• Define, develop and challenge client briefs.• Keep the studio running smoothly through high productivity and ensuring maximum effectiveness where possible.• Recruit new talent and restructure the team where necessary.• Implement change and recommend improvements.• Self promotion and assistance in sales and marketing of the practice.• Motivate and inspire the design team, critique work, deliver feedback and complete appraisals.• Liaise with animators, web developers, printers, illustrators and digital experts in the industry.• Pitching and presenting work to win new contracts - RfPs.• MEDAL - Management training for creating high performance teams.Creative and strategic solutions for clients across a range of design principles including: website design, branding, brochures, booklets, augmented reality, app development, animation, digital publications, interactive video, photography, concept and theme generation, product design, personalisation and segmentation, email campaigns, social media, advertising, posters and direct mail.Clients worked with include: Amazon, Hasbro, Pfizer, Royal Mail, Channel 4, SKY, AB InBev, Cummins, Pearson, M&S, Experian, AXA, VW, Oxera, Ocado, William Hill, Teachers Pensions, Scottish Power, Soreen and Michelin.

• Head the entire creative process from initial concepts through to print.• Acquire new business as well as account managing the existing clients.• Managing, scheduling, delegation of work and quote generation.• Present finalised ideas and pitch concepts to clients and account managers.• Vital help in securing important contracts which contributed to the expansion and future success of the company from its inception in 2008.• Projects and marketing collateral mainly consisted of the following: Branding, Corporate identity, Logo design, Exhibition graphics, Leaflets, Direct mail, Brochures, Catalogues, Marketing literature, Vehicle graphics, Signage, Advertising, Website design, Microsites, Packaging and Large format printing.• Client-facing working with brands such as Michelin, Soreen, ATS, Card Factory, Wilkinsons,The Scarborough Group, Kirklees Council, Mumtaz, Oakland Glass, Group Auto, Pickerings Lifts andThe Yorkshire County Cricket Club (YCCC).

• Acquire new business, pitch to potential clients and help manage existing ones.• Participating in all creative works, from photography to package design, for the company’s main client based in the computer/console gaming industry.• Manage projects including branding, posters, leaflets, adverts, website design, POS and corporate identity.

• Administering smooth operation of the studio including all creative, design and artwork from concept to completion.• Working on large scale projects and campaigns involving branding, advertising, catalogues, packaging, promotional work and direct mail for clients such as EverBuild, Burton Foods, Chewits and Ellis Furniture.

• Handle projects including brochure work, corporate identity, promotional literature and exhibitions for several European sister companies and external clients.• Regularly follow the project progress report; observe performances and ensure compliance to targets.• Liaise with and supervise the work of other professionals involved in the project and make sure the aims of the project are met.

• Designing and artworking various posters, leaflets and adverts for the company and its wide variety of sub-brands including the Battlefields range of catalogues.• Participating in the design and development of the company website.• Working within strict brand guidelines to produce high quality marketing literature and brochures for both Leger Holidays and Disneyland Paris.

• Participating in small and large corporate projects.• Liaising with various clients and handling some of my own assignments from initial briefing through to artworking and setting up for print.• Working with clients in industry sectors such as law, building & construction and the financial sector on jobs such as newsletters, brochures and corporate folders.