NSU Media is an employee engagement agency who focus on telling stories from the frontline of organsations that inspire, support and develop their people. Our programmes help frontline managers form a strong internal identity and lay a foundation for ongoing learning and sustained improvements in performance and customer satisfaction. Long term clients in the UK include Marks & Spencer, HSBC, Jaguar Land Rover, Liverpool Football Club, Yorkshire Building Society Group and the National… Show more NSU Media is an employee engagement agency who focus on telling stories from the frontline of organsations that inspire, support and develop their people. Our programmes help frontline managers form a strong internal identity and lay a foundation for ongoing learning and sustained improvements in performance and customer satisfaction. Long term clients in the UK include Marks & Spencer, HSBC, Jaguar Land Rover, Liverpool Football Club, Yorkshire Building Society Group and the National Health Service. Show less

Now Show Up kick-start positive change for Front Line Managers through digital content platforms. Our aim is to re-invigorate, re-engage and re-energise Front Line Managers through unique leadership and development content, that empowers them to take control of their performance, teams and careers – and which change their organisations for the better.We're proud to be trusted by some of the UK’s leading businesses to bring our fresh approach to their employee development. We deliver… Show more Now Show Up kick-start positive change for Front Line Managers through digital content platforms. Our aim is to re-invigorate, re-engage and re-energise Front Line Managers through unique leadership and development content, that empowers them to take control of their performance, teams and careers – and which change their organisations for the better.We're proud to be trusted by some of the UK’s leading businesses to bring our fresh approach to their employee development. We deliver bite size learning through digital platforms that work across all devices... think the BBC News App, tailored for an organisation with learning and development content. As Head of Creative within the Now Show Up team I'm responsible for the look and feel of both the online portals and the content we produce, this involves:• Working alongside a companies brand and marketing team, creating a look and feel which is cohesive to the wider brand, unique and engaging• Liaising with InfoSec to ensure the portal is safe and secure, with each user having a unique logon• Creating content which is tailored to bite size chunks, keeping it focused, fresh and quite simply is easier to find time for• Working closely alongside the client as each one is unique and as such, taking the time to understand their needs - always remaining flexible• Monitor our own internal analytics alongside business indicators to ensure the content is working and really lands Show less

Ampersand is a soy wax candle company that features handmade products designed for the home and manufactured in Britain to exacting standards. Passionate about craftsmanship and good design, we are inspired by the great outdoors and hardworking outdoor clothing. We make candles, nothing else. We take pride in our singular approach. Each one is lovingly hand crafted and designed to live alongside the things you already own.Made in small batches, each candle is hand poured into… Show more Ampersand is a soy wax candle company that features handmade products designed for the home and manufactured in Britain to exacting standards. Passionate about craftsmanship and good design, we are inspired by the great outdoors and hardworking outdoor clothing. We make candles, nothing else. We take pride in our singular approach. Each one is lovingly hand crafted and designed to live alongside the things you already own.Made in small batches, each candle is hand poured into old fashioned double whiskey tumblers with cork stoppers to retain the scent. They’re then packed into a beautiful black gift box with raffia surround. Each candle will see you through an average burn time of 60 hours. Show less

Leading a small, perfectly formed collective of creatives that produce projects we believe in. Our promise is to deliver well researched, intelligent and commercially viable results. We like to keep things simple. We think the best thing we can give you as designers, is somebody else’s time and attention.Key responsibilities include:• Ensuring the timely development and execution of plan, campaigns, and projects to assure earnings, growth, and profit goals are achieved•… Show more Leading a small, perfectly formed collective of creatives that produce projects we believe in. Our promise is to deliver well researched, intelligent and commercially viable results. We like to keep things simple. We think the best thing we can give you as designers, is somebody else’s time and attention.Key responsibilities include:• Ensuring the timely development and execution of plan, campaigns, and projects to assure earnings, growth, and profit goals are achieved• Plan, develop, and defend budget recommendations, work goals, measurements, and training requirements necessary to provide both profitable and quality service to clients• Providing detailed information and cost estimates to assure accurate data on which to plan and develop functional objectives and budgets leading to stable and profitable accounts• Providing leadership/motivation and conveying the vision and values of the agency to staff• Overseeing creative consultations with account teams to assure appropriate creative strategies, adequacy/accuracy of input, schedules, budgets, production support, necessary reviews, and client presentations • Overseeing the execution of all creative efforts to ensure they are on strategy, on budget, and on schedule• Keeping the account team leaders aware of the use of outside services and materials to assure timely billing and to minimize write-offs• Maintaining external professional relationships to assure the ongoing availability of specialised expertise, gifted freelancers, and reputable studios/producers when their services are required Show less

Working across discipline, from identity and branding, ID, campaigns and retail graphics to literature and online. During my time at The One Off I helped drive the creative to the next level. I lead the way to ensuring the overall creative output from the studio was the very best it could be.I drove concepts across fully integrated brand campaigns for big clients touching on everything from brand identity, digital media, retail POS and windows. Inspiring a team of designers and… Show more Working across discipline, from identity and branding, ID, campaigns and retail graphics to literature and online. During my time at The One Off I helped drive the creative to the next level. I lead the way to ensuring the overall creative output from the studio was the very best it could be.I drove concepts across fully integrated brand campaigns for big clients touching on everything from brand identity, digital media, retail POS and windows. Inspiring a team of designers and artworkers through excellent design and producing award winning campaigns and work. I worked with clients at a high level and pitched creative at senior level. Other key responsibilities included:• Driving the creative standards of the design team• Taking responsibility for the quality and presentation of creative work• Overseeing and managing parts of the design team through creativity, interpersonal skills and leadership qualities• Leading creative sessions for client profit kick offs• Managing multiple projects from concept to completion• Working on brand strategies• Effectively communicating direction to the team and feeding back information from client/design reviews• Generating multiple concepts for a campaign or project• Working with the accounts team and copywriters to develop concepts and present to clients• Managing and delegating work within the team and oversee design direction to completion• Art directing and providing guidance to the team to ensure the creative brief is fully explored and delivered• Creating mood boards/video to capture the concept in a way that inspiresKey clients included Samsung, Royal Doulton, Primark, Best Buy, Sky, Crocs, Abbey Road, Barclays, Speedo, EE and Fat Face. Show less

I like to keep things simple. Hence why I'm not a fan of bullshit. It doesn't help anyone. Someone once told me, “expect the bullshit, but never accept it” and that's a pretty good piece of advice.When it comes to design and business, we somehow like to complicate things. Complicated isn't clever, any fool can do complex. It takes a touch of genius to shift things the other way. I promise to try and make that shift.My approach to design is contemporary, rooted alongside an… Show more I like to keep things simple. Hence why I'm not a fan of bullshit. It doesn't help anyone. Someone once told me, “expect the bullshit, but never accept it” and that's a pretty good piece of advice.When it comes to design and business, we somehow like to complicate things. Complicated isn't clever, any fool can do complex. It takes a touch of genius to shift things the other way. I promise to try and make that shift.My approach to design is contemporary, rooted alongside an analytical approach that has been born out of a commitment to craft, quality, honesty and trust. I'm driven by passion, ideas, those challenges that arise along the way and results. So here it is, nice and simple…I think the best thing I can give you, as a designer, is somebody else's time. Show less

instinct laboratory is a unique business that merges together consumer insight, behavioural sciences and creative design.I studied the way in which humans select products, bond with brands and move through environments. Simply put, how human beings make decisions – on both the conscious and subconscious level. Using this knowledge, I worked with some of the world’s most significant brands, creating concepts that adjust both conscious and subconscious behaviours.During my time at… Show more instinct laboratory is a unique business that merges together consumer insight, behavioural sciences and creative design.I studied the way in which humans select products, bond with brands and move through environments. Simply put, how human beings make decisions – on both the conscious and subconscious level. Using this knowledge, I worked with some of the world’s most significant brands, creating concepts that adjust both conscious and subconscious behaviours.During my time at instinct laboratory I frequently travelled and lived across Europe working with brans that included Swisscom, Red Bull, Animal, Oakley, Carlsberg, Audi and Sky.My role covered both 2D and 3D skillsets, working on everything from interior design and retail shop fits to branding, print design and advertising. Show less

Collaborating in a small multidisciplinary team, my main role involved simplifying complex problems into compelling design solutions. I used my ability to think strategically and systematically to create scalable design opportunities at every level.• Attended client project briefings, meetings and research groups/debriefs to act as strategic counsel• Prepared analysis and structured justification for creative direction on projects• Prepared strategy workshops (positioning; brand… Show more Collaborating in a small multidisciplinary team, my main role involved simplifying complex problems into compelling design solutions. I used my ability to think strategically and systematically to create scalable design opportunities at every level.• Attended client project briefings, meetings and research groups/debriefs to act as strategic counsel• Prepared analysis and structured justification for creative direction on projects• Prepared strategy workshops (positioning; brand architecture; innovation etc.) and client strategy presentations – researching the relevant categories/markets; preparing presentations; analysing client research and generally filtering the available information to ascertain the key insights and factors which should inform the development of creative work• Regularly reviewed creative work as it developed to ensure it was on brief• Wrote concept statements; brand positioning and copy for designs – helping to explain and sell work in the simplest and most compelling way possible• Supported pitch work from preparation of credentials; interrogation of pitch briefs; development of strategic response and explanation of creative work• Identified new markets and generating strategic work to feed into the new business strategy• Worked closely with Creative Services team on client development, generate regular insight and trend-based content which explore opportunity areas for brands to connect with consumers Show less

Working as a designer within Nokia's research and development site at Southwood, Farnborough. Our team primarily looked at future concepts, three to five years out using new and innovative technology. I was responsible for owning how the team present concepts both internally and externally, providing compelling design which ranged from CGI visualisations to exhibition stands and CAD designs.During my tenure I successfully patented an apparatus to detect ambient light level and… Show more Working as a designer within Nokia's research and development site at Southwood, Farnborough. Our team primarily looked at future concepts, three to five years out using new and innovative technology. I was responsible for owning how the team present concepts both internally and externally, providing compelling design which ranged from CGI visualisations to exhibition stands and CAD designs.During my tenure I successfully patented an apparatus to detect ambient light level and modify one or more pixels to display in a power conserving manner. Show less