For over 20 years, I’ve championed the power of ideas—ideas that win both hearts and minds. I help brands build loyalty, spark emotion, and rise above the ordinary through design rooted in bold, original thinking. Design, at its best, tells stories and creates connections; it can be wonderfully shocking and shockingly beautiful. That belief fuels not only my work across sectors—from automotive to charity—but also my commitment to teaching, mentoring, and leading creative workshops for universities and agencies. I’ve had the privilege of judging for industry bodies including D&AD, both professional and New Blood, and I’ve created everything from ad campaigns and brand identities to films, packaging, environments, and experiences. Above all, I’m driven by the thrill of ideas that cut through—and the people brave enough to bring them to life.

Emma Turland

For over 20 years, I’ve championed the power of ideas—ideas that win both hearts and minds. I help brands build loyalty, spark emotion, and rise above the ordinary through design rooted in bold, original thinking. Design, at its best, tells stories and creates connections; it can be wonderfully shocking and shockingly beautiful. That belief fuels not only my work across sectors—from automotive to charity—but also my commitment to teaching, mentoring, and leading creative workshops for universities and agencies. I’ve had the privilege of judging for industry bodies including D&AD, both professional and New Blood, and I’ve created everything from ad campaigns and brand identities to films, packaging, environments, and experiences. Above all, I’m driven by the thrill of ideas that cut through—and the people brave enough to bring them to life.

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For over 20 years, I’ve championed the power of ideas—ideas that win both hearts and minds. I help brands build loyalty, spark emotion, and rise above the ordinary through design rooted in bold, original thinking.

Design, at its best, tells stories and creates connections; it can be wonderfully shocking and shockingly beautiful. That belief fuels not only my work across sectors—from automotive to charity—but also my commitment to teaching, mentoring, and leading creative workshops for universities and agencies.

I’ve had the privilege of judging for industry bodies including D&AD, both professional and New Blood, and I’ve created everything from ad campaigns and brand identities to films, packaging, environments, and experiences.

Above all, I’m driven by the thrill of ideas that cut through—and the people brave enough to bring them to life.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Deputy Course Director; Co-coordinator for Level 6; Lecturer for Level 5 at Birmingham City University
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2023
Educator in design, branding, and education; responsible for curriculum content, curriculum development, outreach (UniFest 2021, Inspired Festival 2022/23, Launch of National Saturday Club); Grad show coordinator; D&AD New Blood coordinator; involved in Industry Art Direction, branding, strategy, packaging, digital, social, motion, environmental/experiential, and OOH initiatives.
Deputy Creative Director at Key Parker
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2019
Scope of work across advertising campaigns, brand identity, engagement, activation, brand films, guidelines, packaging, signage, wayfinding, launch events, and promotional literature; varied client-facing design leadership.
Freelance Designer at London & The Midlands
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2014
Freelance design across ad campaigns, brand identity, packaging, signage, activation, promotional literature, web content, art direction, and brand literature for diverse clients.
Designer at WMH&I (neé Williams Murray Hamm)
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2010
Scope of work across automotive and charity sectors; brand identity, campaigns, packaging, guidelines, signage & wayfinding, launch events, promotional literature, web/social content, environmental/experiential work, and art direction.
Designer / Educator (Contract) at McCann’s / WMH (Strong & Together) / we.are.sdi
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Contract role focusing on branding, art direction, strategy; collaboration across WMH/I, William Joseph and we.are.sdi for integrated campaigns and brand development.

Education

BA HONS Degree 2:1 at Norwich University of the Arts
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1997
Art Foundation at Croydon College
January 1, 1992 - January 1, 1993

Qualifications

Fellow (FHEA)
January 1, 2021 - December 11, 2025

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other