I am an ambitious, focused creative with a visionary core of luxury and precision. With strong experience across marketing, design, and creative leadership, I enjoy bringing brands to life through multichannel campaigns, detailed design work, and innovative concepts. I am proactive and enthusiastic, always injecting passion and flair into my work, ensuring that each project meets contemporary trends and styles with precision. Over the years, I have managed everything from concept to reality in design and marketing, collaborating effectively with clients and teams alike. I thrive on building strong partnerships and bringing creative ideas to fruition, especially in the luxury market. My proficiency ranges across print, digital, photography, videography, and event conceptualization, backed by a positive, organized, and supportive work ethic.

Oliver Hayes

I am an ambitious, focused creative with a visionary core of luxury and precision. With strong experience across marketing, design, and creative leadership, I enjoy bringing brands to life through multichannel campaigns, detailed design work, and innovative concepts. I am proactive and enthusiastic, always injecting passion and flair into my work, ensuring that each project meets contemporary trends and styles with precision. Over the years, I have managed everything from concept to reality in design and marketing, collaborating effectively with clients and teams alike. I thrive on building strong partnerships and bringing creative ideas to fruition, especially in the luxury market. My proficiency ranges across print, digital, photography, videography, and event conceptualization, backed by a positive, organized, and supportive work ethic.

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I am an ambitious, focused creative with a visionary core of luxury and precision. With strong experience across marketing, design, and creative leadership, I enjoy bringing brands to life through multichannel campaigns, detailed design work, and innovative concepts. I am proactive and enthusiastic, always injecting passion and flair into my work, ensuring that each project meets contemporary trends and styles with precision.

Over the years, I have managed everything from concept to reality in design and marketing, collaborating effectively with clients and teams alike. I thrive on building strong partnerships and bringing creative ideas to fruition, especially in the luxury market. My proficiency ranges across print, digital, photography, videography, and event conceptualization, backed by a positive, organized, and supportive work ethic.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

B2B Marketing Manager at British Marine
January 31, 2025 - August 8, 2025
Managed business growth and promoted British Marine membership benefits, services, and events. Led marketing and communications, managed the website including development and migration of multiple sites into one, and project-managed the British Marine member app development. Involved in marketing and communications for events, driving ticket sales, working with key stakeholders, and managing a marketing executive to support asset creation.
Marketing Manager / Graphic Designer at Discovery Yachts Group Ltd
December 31, 2021 - August 8, 2025
Led a small team, created marketing campaigns, managed advertising sales and budgets, developed luxury partnerships, and supported sales teams. Designed brand identities, brochures, yacht show stands, press advertising, digital/social media campaigns, photography, and event conceptualizing.
Graphic Designer / Marketing Manager at Discovery Yachts Group Ltd
December 31, 2021 - July 9, 2025
Duties included brand identity creation, brochure design, stand design, press advertising, market research, digital team oversight, social media campaigns, photography direction, client presentations, event conceptualizing, and managing a small team. Managed budget, advertising sales, partnered with luxury collaborations, and coordinated event execution.
Graphic Designer & Marketing Manager at Discovery Yachts Group Ltd
December 31, 2021 - July 9, 2025
Handled graphic design, brand identity creation, brochure and stand design, press advertising, social media campaigns, event design and client presentations. Managed small teams, campaign planning, advertising sales, budget management, and luxury partnerships. Engaged in event planning, media relations, and sales support.
Graphic Designer at P&O Cruises & Cunard
July 31, 2017 - August 8, 2025
Supported 11 ships with onboard marketing and promotions. Worked closely with copywriters and digital teams ensuring brand consistency. Directed photo shoots, designed DM and CRM materials, event stands, press adverts; contributed to multichannel campaigns including TV and radio. Managed junior artworkers and conducted brand audits across fleets.
Graphic Designer at P&O Cruises & Cunard
July 31, 2017 - July 9, 2025
Supported onboard marketing and promotions, collaborated with copywriters and digital teams, developed new brand guidelines, liaised with third-party companies, directed photo-shoots, designed direct mail and CRM materials, event stand design, press advertising. Led creative for multi-channel campaigns including TV and radio, produced new brands onboard ships, and ensured brand consistency through audits.
Graphic Designer at P&O Cruises & Cunard
July 31, 2017 - July 9, 2025
Supported on-board marketing for 11 ships, developed brand guidelines, coordinated photoshoots, designed marketing collateral, and led multichannel campaigns including TV and radio. Delivered branding projects and oversaw art workers ensuring brand consistency across fleets.
Middle-Weight Graphic Designer at BMI Healthcare Ltd
March 1, 2011 - July 9, 2025
Mentored junior designers, liaised with regional teams, designed print materials, developed brand guidelines, and managed large projects collaborating with internal and external stakeholders. Delivered annual reports and vehicle liveries.
Junior Graphic Designer at BMI Healthcare Ltd
August 31, 2009 - July 9, 2025
Designed and artworked collateral for BMI, liaised with regional managers and directors, finalized and packaged artwork for print, researched brand guidelines, and delivered re-branded materials across 70 hospitals nationwide.
Creative and Digital Lead at ROAR Studio
October 1, 2005 - Present
Provided business development, sales, marketing campaign planning and creative execution. Managed budget planning, internal creative and development, print and web design including UI/UX, client relations, presentations, events, photography, videography, media relations, and social media. Led art direction, concept planning, and creative content creation.
Freelance Designer & Photographer at ROAR Studio
October 1, 2005 - Present
Operated a successful freelance business focusing on luxury markets, serving clients including Italian motorboat builders and boutique companies. Provided services in videography, photography, event concept and design, advertising, art direction, end-to-end creative marketing support, website UI/UX design, business creative development, and social media planning.
Creative and Digital Lead at ROAR Studio
October 1, 2005 - Present
Leading creative direction, business development, sales, marketing campaigns, budget planning, and client relations. Responsible for creative print and web design including UI/UX, photography, videography, social media, and art direction. Managing a junior team member and supporting internal creative projects and development.
Creative and Digital Lead at ROAR Studio
October 1, 2005 - Present
Provided business development and strategic direction. Managed sales and new business initiatives, marketing campaigns, budget allocation, internal creative and development. Led creative print and web design (UI/UX), developed partnerships and collaborations, maintained client and business relations, and handled presentations and events. Responsibilities also included photography, videography, media relations, social media, art direction, conceptualizing, and content creation.

Education

BA (Hons) Graphic Design at Bath Spa University
September 1, 2003 - August 31, 2005
HND Photography at Bath Spa University
September 1, 2003 - August 31, 2005

Qualifications

BA (Hons) Graphic Design
January 11, 2030 - August 8, 2025
HND Photography
January 11, 2030 - August 8, 2025
Full Driving License
January 11, 2030 - August 8, 2025

Industry Experience

Travel & Hospitality, Consumer Goods, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Manufacturing, Other, Retail