Hi, I’m Catherine Erni, a strategic Senior Designer with over 7 years of experience delivering and leading creative across large-scale corporate environments and premium retail brands. I shape brand storytelling across digital, print and motion, with a focus on clarity, consistency, and engagement. Promoted to Senior Designer in January 2026 in recognition of creative leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and ownership of high-impact initiatives. I’m a trusted partner to brand, marketing, and communications stakeholders, balancing hands-on execution with creative direction and mentorship. My specialty is motion design and animation, serving as lead animator across company-wide campaigns and executive communications.

Catherine Erni

Hi, I’m Catherine Erni, a strategic Senior Designer with over 7 years of experience delivering and leading creative across large-scale corporate environments and premium retail brands. I shape brand storytelling across digital, print and motion, with a focus on clarity, consistency, and engagement. Promoted to Senior Designer in January 2026 in recognition of creative leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and ownership of high-impact initiatives. I’m a trusted partner to brand, marketing, and communications stakeholders, balancing hands-on execution with creative direction and mentorship. My specialty is motion design and animation, serving as lead animator across company-wide campaigns and executive communications.

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Hi, I’m Catherine Erni, a strategic Senior Designer with over 7 years of experience delivering and leading creative across large-scale corporate environments and premium retail brands. I shape brand storytelling across digital, print and motion, with a focus on clarity, consistency, and engagement.

Promoted to Senior Designer in January 2026 in recognition of creative leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and ownership of high-impact initiatives. I’m a trusted partner to brand, marketing, and communications stakeholders, balancing hands-on execution with creative direction and mentorship. My specialty is motion design and animation, serving as lead animator across company-wide campaigns and executive communications.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Designer at The Ardonagh Group
January 1, 2026 - Present
Promoted to Senior Designer to lead creative execution across high-visibility internal and external initiatives within a large multi-brand corporate group. Lead creative direction and execution across major group-wide campaigns, ensuring alignment with overarching brand strategy and business objectives. Act as lead animator for the organisation, developing motion graphics, executive messaging videos, and campaign animations used across internal platforms and public-facing channels. Partner with senior stakeholders across brand, marketing, HR, and communications to translate strategic objectives into engaging visual outputs. Oversee delivery of high-spec corporate materials including shareholding booklets, annual reports, executive presentations, and campaign toolkits. Provide mentorship and creative oversight within the team, maintaining quality standards and improving workflow efficiency.
Graphic Designer at The Ardonagh Group
April 1, 2022 - January 1, 2026
Delivered high-quality creative across digital and print platforms, building a reputation for reliability, innovation, and motion design expertise that led to promotion. Produced a broad range of digital and print assets supporting group communications across multiple business divisions. Designed and coded HTML email campaigns distributed to large internal audiences, improving visual consistency and engagement. Created event branding systems and campaign collateral for major corporate initiatives, ensuring cohesive roll-out across locations. Elevated motion output across the organisation, introducing more dynamic visual storytelling approaches.
Graphic Designer at Fenwick
August 1, 2019 - April 1, 2022
Delivered creative across seven flagship department stores within a premium retail environment. Designed seasonal and promotional campaign materials across in-store, print, and digital channels. Produced signage, window graphics, campaign visuals, and marketing artwork aligned with established brand guidelines. Collaborated with senior designers and marketing teams to roll out multi-channel campaigns across locations. Contributed to visually consistent campaign execution across all flagship stores.
Freelance Graphic Designer (ASE) at CapGemini
August 1, 2018 - August 1, 2019
Provided creative support for corporate events and internal initiatives within a global consultancy environment. Designed branded assets including presentation decks, event backdrops, leaflets, and interactive visual materials. Delivered tailored creative solutions to consultants and internal stakeholders with varied communication needs. Managed projects independently, ensuring alignment with corporate brand standards.

Education

BA (Hons) Fashion Design – First Class Honours at Robert Gordon University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2017

Qualifications

SheCodes – Introduction to Coding
January 11, 2030 - February 12, 2026
SheCodes Plus – Advanced Front-End Development
January 11, 2030 - February 12, 2026
Harvard CS50 – Introduction to Computer Science
January 11, 2030 - February 12, 2026
Aspiring team leaders course – The Ardonagh Group
January 11, 2030 - February 12, 2026

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Professional Services, Retail, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet