I'm Alan Davison, a creative print and digital designer with over 25 years of experience. I was Senior Designer at Edinburgh Napier University before launching HERO Creative, which began with a contract for the 5 red-star Old Course Hotel in St Andrews.\n\nOver the past 14 years I've built a large client base delivering high-end brands and promotional campaigns, including art direction, photography and video. I also assemble and manage teams of animators, web developers and copywriters for larger projects.…

Alan Davison

I'm Alan Davison, a creative print and digital designer with over 25 years of experience. I was Senior Designer at Edinburgh Napier University before launching HERO Creative, which began with a contract for the 5 red-star Old Course Hotel in St Andrews.\n\nOver the past 14 years I've built a large client base delivering high-end brands and promotional campaigns, including art direction, photography and video. I also assemble and manage teams of animators, web developers and copywriters for larger projects.…

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I’m Alan Davison, a creative print and digital designer with over 25 years of experience. I was Senior Designer at Edinburgh Napier University before launching HERO Creative, which began with a contract for the 5 red-star Old Course Hotel in St Andrews.\n\nOver the past 14 years I’ve built a large client base delivering high-end brands and promotional campaigns, including art direction, photography and video. I also assemble and manage teams of animators, web developers and copywriters for larger projects.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Designer at Edinburgh Napier University
July 1, 2011 - July 1, 2011
Senior Designer responsible for brochures and promotional campaigns across the university; involved art direction, photography and video for high-visibility outputs.
Graphic Designer at Impro Printing
December 31, 1998 - December 31, 1998
Graphic Designer at a Belfast Design & Print company, delivering design for print and production workflows.
Graphic Designer at Impro Printing
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 1998
Graphic Designer at Impro Printing (1997 to 1998).

Education

Design Communication at University of Ulster, Belfast
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1996
Secondary Education at Campbell College Grammar School, Belfast
January 1, 1987 - January 1, 1993
Design Communication at University of Ulster, Belfast
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1996
Secondary Education at Campbell College Grammar School, Belfast
January 1, 1987 - January 1, 1993

Qualifications

University In-House Design Award (University Print Manager’s Group)
January 11, 2030 - November 2, 2025
University In-House Design Award (University Print Manager’s Group)
January 11, 2030 - November 3, 2025

Industry Experience

Education, Travel & Hospitality, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Other

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