Creative Director and Brand Design Lead with 25+ years of experience creating brand identities, integrated campaigns, product launches and digital communications across print, digital, motion, exhibitions and physical environments. I combine senior creative direction with hands-on design delivery, taking projects from brief and concept through stakeholder presentation, production and final rollout. My strengths include brand systems, typography, visual storytelling, campaign design, presentations, marketing collateral and AI-supported creative workflows. Most recently, I led global digital creative and communications for energy-technology brand Sunsynk across the UK, Europe, Africa and the USA. Before that, I founded and led Mass Associates for more than 17 years, delivering work for over 250 organisations. Available immediately for senior freelance, fractional and contract projects requiring strategic thinking, dependable delivery and an experienced pair of hands.

Harvey Hodgen

Creative Director and Brand Design Lead with 25+ years of experience creating brand identities, integrated campaigns, product launches and digital communications across print, digital, motion, exhibitions and physical environments. I combine senior creative direction with hands-on design delivery, taking projects from brief and concept through stakeholder presentation, production and final rollout. My strengths include brand systems, typography, visual storytelling, campaign design, presentations, marketing collateral and AI-supported creative workflows. Most recently, I led global digital creative and communications for energy-technology brand Sunsynk across the UK, Europe, Africa and the USA. Before that, I founded and led Mass Associates for more than 17 years, delivering work for over 250 organisations. Available immediately for senior freelance, fractional and contract projects requiring strategic thinking, dependable delivery and an experienced pair of hands.

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Creative Director and Brand Design Lead with 25+ years of experience creating brand identities, integrated campaigns, product launches and digital communications across print, digital, motion, exhibitions and physical environments.

I combine senior creative direction with hands-on design delivery, taking projects from brief and concept through stakeholder presentation, production and final rollout. My strengths include brand systems, typography, visual storytelling, campaign design, presentations, marketing collateral and AI-supported creative workflows.

Most recently, I led global digital creative and communications for energy-technology brand Sunsynk across the UK, Europe, Africa and the USA. Before that, I founded and led Mass Associates for more than 17 years, delivering work for over 250 organisations.

Available immediately for senior freelance, fractional and contract projects requiring strategic thinking, dependable delivery and an experienced pair of hands.

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Global Digital, Creative & Communications Lead at Sunsynk Ltd
January 1, 2024 - July 10, 2026
Leading global creative campaigns, product launches and integrated brand communications across the UK, Europe, Africa and the USA. Directs multi-channel creative delivery for international launches, exhibitions and commercial campaigns; creates high-impact digital, print and exhibition assets; and maintains global brand consistency across touchpoints. Partners with commercial, product and international teams and collaborates with agencies and suppliers to deliver complex global campaigns supporting distributor growth and business objectives.
Founder & Managing Director at Mass Associates
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2026
Founded and led a creative communications agency delivering branding, marketing and digital communications for 250+ organisations across healthcare, public sector and commercial sectors. Developed integrated marketing and communications strategies, managed long-term retained client accounts, and delivered branding, digital marketing, websites and exhibitions. Built client relationships and commercial partnerships while managing suppliers, budgets and end-to-end project delivery.
Senior Designer & Production Manager at Link Publicity
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2006
Delivered advertising, branding, print production and integrated marketing communications for regional and national clients. Managed production-focused design work and ensured creative outputs were executed to schedule and specification across print and marketing channels.
Junior Graphic Designer at Bentleys Advertising
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2000
Supported branding, advertising and creative production across marketing projects. Assisted in design and production tasks to help deliver campaign assets for client work.

Education

9 GCSE’s at Penketh High School
September 1, 1987 - July 1, 1992
BTEC First Art & Design at Priestley College
September 1, 1992 - July 1, 1993
BTEC National Art & Design at Warrington Collegiate
September 1, 1993 - July 1, 1995
BA (Hons) Graphic Design (2:1); HND Graphic Design (Merit) at The University of Bolton
September 1, 1995 - July 1, 1998
2 GCSE’s: Information Technology, Law at Warrington Collegiate Padgate
September 1, 1998 - July 1, 1999
GCSEs at Penketh High School, Warrington
September 1, 1987 - July 1, 1992
BTEC First Art & Design at Priestley College, Warrington
September 1, 1992 - July 1, 1993
BTEC National Art & Design at Warrington Collegiate, Padgate
September 1, 1993 - July 1, 1995
BA (Hons) Graphic Design (2:1) / HND Graphic Design (Merit) at The University of Bolton
September 1, 1995 - July 1, 1998
GCSEs at Warrington Collegiate Padgate
September 1, 1998 - July 1, 1999

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Industry Experience

Energy & Utilities, Government, Healthcare, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail, Other
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