Stuart Docherty Email & Phone Number

Spain

Stirling, Scotland

My freelance resource for people and organisations with an objective or a problem that can benefit from creativity. I’m able to receive a brief, prepare a proposal, present the proposal, win sign-off and then deliver excellent final work. I provide: branding design, communication, artwork, website design, digital design and marketing for clients. I can work individually or as part of a team; either on-site or remotely as required by the design role or project. I balance broad thinking with attention to detail to ensure projects include good depth and maximised details. I have a “get it done” work ethic that is coupled with effective project management and productivity methods.

Madrid, Community Of Madrid, Spain

Natac Biotech is a leading botanical plant extract manufacturer based in Madrid and serving the EU, USA and APAC. The company provides a wide range of phytochemical extracts to supply the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, food, animal nutrition and cosmetic sectors. I provide design and marketing support for the Natac: brand presence, exhibition appearances, print collateral, website and digital & social media, while aiding the sales team in their commercial objectives.· Company Identity and Brand Management.· Support Sales Team and their Commercial Activities.· Content Creation: Images and copy writing for print, web, digital and social media.· Website Management.· Community Management.· Liaise with external suppliers: design agencies, press media and printers.· Organisation of global Events and Exhibitions.· Define and Advance the Marketing Strategy.· Marketing Surveillance of brand opportunities, ingredient trends and competitor activity.· Attain assigned goals both qualitative and quantitative.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Creatifik is a freelance resource for scientific professions to benefit from a designer who understands the sciences. I use my scientific education to understand complex organisations, products or services to craft accurate proposals. I have over ten years improving the communication, visualisation and commercialisation of scientific organisations.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Greengage is a high growth start-up technology company, based in the Roslin Institute, focused on providing lighting and sensor systems to the agricultural sector. Their induction power energy management systems and LED lamps improve the efficiency and welfare of intensively farmed livestock. - I designed fresh and conceptual logos and branding identity for the company and products.- I drafted the design & marketing manual to guide the application of branding across: stationery items, technical products sheets, product brochure, website, MailChimp templates, social media channels, event stand items, trade advertising and additional ad hoc items.- Designed and provided copy for internal and customer facing documents: reports, proposals, product manuals, specification forms, printed collateral, website, infographics, newsletters, trade advertising, PR releases and social media channels.- Produced and edited: photography, illustrations, infographics and videos. - Designed and implemented a new website using WordPress and improved its SEO ranking.- Assisted the implementation of a CRM system (PipeDrive), and drafted the SOP for its effective use.- Planned trade shows and events: stand layout, global logistics and buying advertising.- Produced lighting designs using Relux software and prepared costed proposals. Worked closely with finance and logistic personnel for the timely shipment of customer orders.- Managed the Sales & Marketing Sharepoint system.- Created and maintained a marketing intelligence file to inform marketing processes.- Worked to improve key sales and marketing KPI's using design collateral and a defined marketing strategy across: print, web, digital, events, social and more.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

RCPSG is the Glasgow College for practicing physicians and surgeons in the local area. They provide current news and communications to their membership as well as related events and professional exams to medical students.- Supported the college: branding, communications, events and marketing collateral.- Managed printing requirements in a cost-effective and timely manner.- Created content and contributed to the college social media channels.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

ReactivLab is a start-up diagnostics company within the veterinary school of Glasgow University. They worked with internal departments to provide timely and accurate diagnostics results for acute phase proteins. They also developed in-house immuno-assays to be marketed and sold externally to the wider veterinary diagnostic market.- Recorded samples delivery and maintain records.- Performed acute phase protein bio-assays.- Was part of the GLP discussion group.- Worked on advancing the in-house assay methodologies.- Attended commercial veterinary events to showcase services and diagnostics products.

Grangemouth, United Kingdom

NPIL Pharmaceuticals is a large multi-national company with headquarters in India. Their Grangemouth site is dedicated to high potency compounds for cancer. They specialise in coupling current neoplastic compounds with antibodies to improve the efficiency of chemotherapy and reduce the side effects of cancer treatment for better patient outcomes. - I prepared reagents and other required materials.- Performed equipment calibrations.- Adhered to GLP procedures and SOP methodologies.- Conjugated neoplastic compounds to specific antibodies.- Prepared conjugated samples for subsequent analysis using HPLC-UV equipment.- Recorded results and prepared analysis reports from the raw data.

Derio, Bilbao

Laukariz Languages was a small but dynamic language school that focused on delivering English language classes on the premises of organisations that wanted their staff to improve their English language abilities for better communication with current or future global clients.- I prepared business focused English lessons and tutorials.- I delivered English classes on-site of two different organisations within the Bilbao area.- Provided one to one tuition with key members within the groups for specialised business English.- Set, marked and returned short exams which measured their language progress.

Derio, Bilbao

OWL (One Way Liver) Genomics was a focused metabolomics company based in the science park of Derio near Bilbao. It analysed and quantified specific biomarkers within samples from patients with non-alcoholic liver disease; with the aim of producing a diagnostic chip for routine medical diagnostic applications.- Calibration and maintenance of Water UPLC-TOF mass spectrometer and chromatographic system.- I prepared reagents and mobile phases.- Prepared patient samples for analysis using key methodologies. - Ran samples batches using UPLC-TOF mass spectrometry and collected raw data.- Performed data analysis and produced scatter plot reports to identify key biomarkers with samples.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Charles River is a multi-national contract research organisation with headquarters in the USA. They provide a beginning to end service for the analysis and clinical certification of novel compounds that have the potential to become future medical devices or pharmaceutical treatments.- I worked to GLP standards at all times.- Prepared reagents and mobile phases.- Performed batch analysis of large amounts of samples to a variety of established methodologies.- Contributed to effective sample methodologies.- Calibrated and maintained HPLC-MS/MS high throughput systems.- Performed bio-analytical studies and captured raw data.- Prepared final reports from previous batches and presented these to my project leader.

Cumbernauld, United Kingdom

The Good Health Centre was an osteopathic clinic that provided nutritional supplements and health therapies. I worked directly with the owner to best serve client bookings and product-related requests or queries.- I made treatment bookings for clients and patients.- Learned about the range of nutritional supplement products on sale within the clinic.- Answered and provided advice to customer questions and queries.- Wrote several informative leaflets on key health subjects to help customer understanding.- Attended company related events and educational meetings.- Prepared product orders and managed the stock, even provided some logistics.

Cert, Illustration

College Cert, Photography

Celta, Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/Esl Language Instructor, Pass

CELTA (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)

Higher, Spanish

Certificate, Web Design

Hnc, Graphic Design

Msc, Pharmaceutical Analysis

Bsc Hons, Biological Sciences

Hnd, Sport Sciences