I'm a seasoned creative with extensive experience across regulated markets—life sciences, financial services, telecommunications and gambling. I excel at translating business goals into engaging visual and digital experiences—from integrated brand campaigns to performance marketing assets and UX-focused web apps. With strong design hands-on and management skills, I have led teams, coordinated cross-functional workflows to deliver on brief and on time. Passionate about data-driven design, I thrive in collaborative environments and deliver work that balances creativity, user experience, and measurable impact.

Alex Bayne

I'm a seasoned creative with extensive experience across regulated markets—life sciences, financial services, telecommunications and gambling. I excel at translating business goals into engaging visual and digital experiences—from integrated brand campaigns to performance marketing assets and UX-focused web apps. With strong design hands-on and management skills, I have led teams, coordinated cross-functional workflows to deliver on brief and on time. Passionate about data-driven design, I thrive in collaborative environments and deliver work that balances creativity, user experience, and measurable impact.

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I’m a seasoned creative with extensive experience across regulated markets—life sciences, financial services, telecommunications and gambling. I excel at translating business goals into engaging visual and digital experiences—from integrated brand campaigns to performance marketing assets and UX-focused web apps.

With strong design hands-on and management skills, I have led teams, coordinated cross-functional workflows to deliver on brief and on time. Passionate about data-driven design, I thrive in collaborative environments and deliver work that balances creativity, user experience, and measurable impact.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Senior Creative at Hatchster Ltd/Lotto Social
March 1, 2021 - July 1, 2024
Acted as both lead designer and creative manager, guiding design direction while executing across web, app, and campaign deliverables; designed gamified user experiences to increase engagement and retention; drove data-informed creative and UX enhancements, achieving a 20% lift in conversions; led a four-person design and content team through rebrand and UI overhaul for Lotto Social’s PWAs; defined brand pillars, tone of voice, and position Lotto Social as a challenger brand; advocated for design system adoption and dev hand-off documentation.
Senior Designer at Neilson Financial Services
August 1, 2013 - December 1, 2020
Delivered digital brand systems and creative campaigns across multiple life-insurance brands; combined leadership and production by managing a team of designers, editors and copywriters; directed TTL and DRTV campaigns with measurable uplift; conceptualized and art directed live-action TVC shoots and photo campaigns ensuring creative alignment.
Senior Freelance Creative at Very Group (Shop Direct Group)
June 1, 2009 - August 1, 2013
Contributed hands-on creative to seasonal D2C campaigns and lookbooks for Very, Littlewoods, and Littlewoods Ireland; directed studio shoots and brand storytelling across womenswear and kidswear; delivered B2B and corporate branding for internal events and governance communications.
Graphic Designer at Penna (Barkers)
April 1, 2007 - June 1, 2009
Produced digital and print creative across public and private sector accounts; supported strategic pitches that secured £1m+ in new client business.
Graphic Designer at Code London Ltd (John Brown)
December 1, 2006 - March 1, 2007
Designed and delivered the Woolworths Big Red Book – Christmas 2006 edition, from concept to production; supported still-life art direction for in-studio photography.

Education

BA (Hons) Multimedia Design at De Montfort University, Leicester
January 1, 2001 - January 10, 2026
HND Graphic Design at Hartford College of Art and Design
January 1, 1998 - January 10, 2026

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Industry Experience

Financial Services, Telecommunications, Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services