I'm Neil Jelly, a dynamic Managing Director and freelance designer with over 26 years of experience in creative design and project management. I specialise in digital and print design, account management, and budget oversight, delivering high-impact results for clients worldwide. I lead cross-functional teams, drive brand presence, and craft innovative, audience-focused solutions. I'm ready to bring strategic insight and exceptional design to elevate any organisation.…

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I'm Neil Jelly, a dynamic Managing Director and freelance designer with over 26 years of experience in creative design and project management. I specialise in digital and print design, account management, and budget oversight, delivering high-impact results for clients worldwide. I lead cross-functional teams, drive brand presence, and craft innovative, audience-focused solutions. I'm ready to bring strategic insight and exceptional design to elevate any organisation.…

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I’m Neil Jelly, a dynamic Managing Director and freelance designer with over 26 years of experience in creative design and project management. I specialise in digital and print design, account management, and budget oversight, delivering high-impact results for clients worldwide.

I lead cross-functional teams, drive brand presence, and craft innovative, audience-focused solutions. I’m ready to bring strategic insight and exceptional design to elevate any organisation.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Creative Director at LWS Marketing
January 1, 2017 - Present
Chaired cross-disciplinary teams through creative development; supervised smaller, fast-paced projects; ensured quality and timeliness of delivery. Maintained proactive client relationships and ongoing collaboration with partners. Guided the development of the LWS brand to best-practice standards; managed ongoing client opportunities and pitches.
Managing Director / Freelance Designer at Enjay Creative Limited
April 1, 2011 - Present
Executed design for print, digital mediums, and presentation decks, delivering services onsite and remotely across the globe. Oversees account management, fostering relationships and trust with clients. Coordinates with third-party suppliers to align on print requirements and materials specifications. Negotiates, finalises, and adheres to stringent project deadlines. Administers project budgets, ensuring efficient financial management and resource allocation. Facilitated daily communications with clients to ensure transparency across project development. Consistently exceeded client expectations by delivering high-quality results.
Packaging Artwork / Studio Manager at Akzo Nobel - International Yacht Paints
July 1, 2000 - March 1, 2011
Organised and led a team of designers responsible for the creation and maintenance of yacht paint labels, packaging, exhibition designs, and all marketing materials. Prioritised and delegated projects, communicated statuses to management and international clients, and conducted bi-annual performance appraisals. Established streamlined procedures with external partners and within the team. Directed business improvement initiatives and facilitated cross-departmental meetings. Oversaw the yacht marketing department’s annual IT hardware and software budget management.
Packaging Artwork Studio Manager at Akzo Nobel - International Yacht Paints
July 1, 2000 - March 1, 2011
Organised and led a team of designers responsible for yacht paint labels, packaging, exhibition designs, and all marketing materials. Prioritised and delegated projects effectively while managing daily workload and communications with management and international clients.
Middleweight Designer at North East Auto Trader
January 1, 2000 - July 1, 2000
Crafted dynamic advertisements for Reg Vardy car promotions, in accordance with weekly briefs from head office. Designed and implemented advertisement templates for use by fellow designers on weekly campaigns. Created small advertisements for Auto Trader and Freeway magazines adhering to branding guidelines.
Graphic Designer at North East AutoTrader
March 1, 1998 - January 1, 2000
Designed half-page and full-page advertisements in direct collaboration with clients, ensuring tailored messaging. Managed the weekly production layout of Auto Trader magazine and created small advertisements for the Auto Trader Freeway magazine, adhering to branding guidelines.
Graphic Designer at North East Auto Trader
March 1, 1998 - January 1, 2000
Designed half-page and full-page adverts in direct collaboration with clients, ensuring tailored messaging. Managed weekly production layout of Auto Trader magazine using advanced pagination software. Created small advertisements for Auto Trader and Freeway magazines.

Education

GCSE at Mortimer Comprehensive School
September 1, 1986 - June 1, 1991
BTEC National Diploma - Design at South Tyneside College
September 1, 1991 - June 1, 1993
HND - Information Communication Design at University of Sunderland
September 1, 1993 - June 1, 1995
BA (Hons) Information Design at University of Sunderland
September 1, 1995 - June 1, 1996

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Retail, Education
    Isometric Illustration - Hygienius
    After winning a pitch to work with a medical company called Hygienius, I was briefed to design and build a company powerpoint presentation to showcase their services. Within the presentation I was asked to create a lot of isometric style illustrations to lift the slides and this slide in particular was key to their Logistic Journey story.…
    MCPS Ltd - Industrial isometric illustration
    I have worked with MCPS Ltd for many years, creating their brand identity some years ago and managing their design collateral since. This job was a look into the future with the MCPS factory site, designed and created in Adobe illustrator.…
    Isometric New build illustration
    My client required an isometric style illustration to be used online and in printed material. The example I have attached is a small section of the full development illustration.…
    Isometric illustration for Harton Tech College
    A local school hired me to create an illustration to show some areas of expertise they deliver to students. This isometric illustration was the finished product to be used on digital platforms and for print collateral.…
    Network Rail - Track Warning System
    Network Rail briefed me to design an infographic showcasing their new Track Warning System that would potentially save lives of track workers when working on live rail tracks. Working closely with Network Rail was essential throughout the project to get the amazing outcome for my client.…
    Social Bakers - Social Media World
    After an initial conversation about the project, Social Bakers commissioned me to design and build their infographic with data regarding the social media platforms at the time.…
    Oryx Align
    I won a pitch to work with a company called Oryx Align who were looking for an infographic designer to design their timeline infographic inline with their brand. The attached was the finished infographic.…
    Novacroft - Make Life Easier for All
    Following the completion of a number of design jobs for Novacroft they gave me the task to create an infographic style Prezi presentation. Working with the client I designed and built this infographic which was used as the base for their Prezi presentation to give the infographic movement and an ease to share the presentation with a simple link.…
    BOYD - Bring Your Own Device
    This infographic was created to show the impact of workers bringing their own device to work. Working with the client I designed "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly" narrative to easily show the data.…