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I'm Jonathan Smythe, a highly skilled, proactive design leader with extensive experience across branding, publishing, and cross-channel campaigns for healthcare, NHS and pharma sectors, as well as retail and media brands. I’ve led design teams and directed multi-disciplinary projects from concept through production, balancing creative excellence with practical delivery. I excel at building teams, managing tight deadlines, and preserving brand integrity while pushing creative boundaries. I thrive in multi-disciplinary environments and bring a friendly, collaborative approach with a sense of humor.…I'm Jonathan Smythe, a highly skilled, proactive design leader with extensive experience across branding, publishing, and cross-channel campaigns for healthcare, NHS and pharma sectors, as well as retail and media brands. I’ve led design teams and directed multi-disciplinary projects from concept through production, balancing creative excellence with practical delivery. I excel at building teams, managing tight deadlines, and preserving brand integrity while pushing creative boundaries. I thrive in multi-disciplinary environments and bring a friendly, collaborative approach with a sense of humor.

Jonathan Smythe

Graphic Designer, Creative Director, Art Director, +3

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I'm Jonathan Smythe, a highly skilled, proactive design leader with extensive experience across branding, publishing, and cross-channel campaigns for healthcare, NHS and pharma sectors, as well as retail and media brands. I’ve led design teams and directed multi-disciplinary projects from concept through production, balancing creative excellence with practical delivery. I excel at building teams, managing tight deadlines, and preserving brand integrity while pushing creative boundaries. I thrive in multi-disciplinary environments and bring a friendly, collaborative approach with a sense of humor.…I'm Jonathan Smythe, a highly skilled, proactive design leader with extensive experience across branding, publishing, and cross-channel campaigns for healthcare, NHS and pharma sectors, as well as retail and media brands. I’ve led design teams and directed multi-disciplinary projects from concept through production, balancing creative excellence with practical delivery. I excel at building teams, managing tight deadlines, and preserving brand integrity while pushing creative boundaries. I thrive in multi-disciplinary environments and bring a friendly, collaborative approach with a sense of humor.

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I’m Jonathan Smythe, a highly skilled, proactive design leader with extensive experience across branding, publishing, and cross-channel campaigns for healthcare, NHS and pharma sectors, as well as retail and media brands. I’ve led design teams and directed multi-disciplinary projects from concept through production, balancing creative excellence with practical delivery.

I excel at building teams, managing tight deadlines, and preserving brand integrity while pushing creative boundaries. I thrive in multi-disciplinary environments and bring a friendly, collaborative approach with a sense of humor.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Designer at Daily Mail

October 1, 1987 - September 30, 1988

Led print design and production workflows for multi-page sections, contributing to typography, layout, and overall visual direction.

Creative Director at Blackfriar Publications Limited

September 1, 1988 - December 31, 1989

Directed brand design and publishing initiatives; managed art and design teams across multiple titles.

Launch Art Director at Black Hair

January 1, 1990 - April 1, 1997

Led launch art direction for new brand lines; oversaw concept development, art direction and production.

Lead Creative / Senior Freelance Designer at Various (UK)

July 2, 2014 - December 31, 2016

Delivered full creative leadership for print and digital campaigns; built and mentored design teams; contributed to exhibitions and marketing collateral across sectors.

Lead Creative / Senior Freelance Designer at Manchester-based

December 1, 2016 - Present

Continued freelance design leadership in Manchester, overseeing multi-brand design strategies and studio operations.