I'm James Palmer, a senior creative with 20 years of experience in marketing agencies and now the founder of K8 Design & Marketing. I’m a creative and conceptual thinker with a track record across B2B, B2C and the third sector, specialising in integrated marketing campaigns and brand identities. I love variety—one day shaping a new brand identity, the next crafting assets, then running full marketing campaigns. I enjoy working collaboratively, bridging design and strategy to help brands stand out. A proud highlight was redesigning Macmillan's World's Biggest Coffee Morning fundraising kit and setting a benchmark for future charity kits, followed by delivering compelling design across multiple campaigns and channels.

James Palmer

I'm James Palmer, a senior creative with 20 years of experience in marketing agencies and now the founder of K8 Design & Marketing. I’m a creative and conceptual thinker with a track record across B2B, B2C and the third sector, specialising in integrated marketing campaigns and brand identities. I love variety—one day shaping a new brand identity, the next crafting assets, then running full marketing campaigns. I enjoy working collaboratively, bridging design and strategy to help brands stand out. A proud highlight was redesigning Macmillan's World's Biggest Coffee Morning fundraising kit and setting a benchmark for future charity kits, followed by delivering compelling design across multiple campaigns and channels.

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I’m James Palmer, a senior creative with 20 years of experience in marketing agencies and now the founder of K8 Design & Marketing. I’m a creative and conceptual thinker with a track record across B2B, B2C and the third sector, specialising in integrated marketing campaigns and brand identities. I love variety—one day shaping a new brand identity, the next crafting assets, then running full marketing campaigns.

I enjoy working collaboratively, bridging design and strategy to help brands stand out. A proud highlight was redesigning Macmillan’s World’s Biggest Coffee Morning fundraising kit and setting a benchmark for future charity kits, followed by delivering compelling design across multiple campaigns and channels.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Creative & Owner at K8 Design & Marketing Ltd
March 1, 2013 - Present
Founder and Senior Creative responsible for leading creative direction, brand identity creation, design, asset production and integrated marketing campaigns for B2B, B2C and third-sector clients. Manages client relationships and oversees print and digital deliverables, from concept to final production.
Head Of Visual at Burnett Works
June 1, 2011 - March 1, 2013
Led visual design and branding for charity-focused campaigns, overseeing creative direction, asset production and multi-channel campaigns.
Creative Director at MDI Group
November 1, 2007 - March 1, 2011
Directed creative strategy and execution across client campaigns, overseeing designers and art direction.
Senior Creative at The Creative Element
February 1, 2000 - November 1, 2007
Senior creative developing concepts, layouts and visual identity for a range of clients.

Education

BA (Hons) Graphic Design & Communication (2:2) at Wolverhampton University
January 11, 2030 - December 12, 2025
AI-Aided Graphic Design (Distinction) at ELVTR
November 1, 2024 - November 1, 2024
A levels at King Edward VII Community College
January 11, 2030 - December 12, 2025
GCSEs at King Edward VII Community College
January 11, 2030 - December 12, 2025

Qualifications

AI-Aided Graphic Design (Distinction)
November 1, 2024 - November 1, 2024

Industry Experience

Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment