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I’m Katie Benge, a Senior Graphic Designer and Art Director with over 15 years’ experience creating brand-led design for global organisations and well-known brands including Sky, Vodafone, Nationwide, and the National Trust.
Most recently, I was responsible for evolving and safeguarding the Enhesa brand, ensuring consistency and quality across all channels while partnering with marketing teams and senior stakeholders to align creative work with wider business goals.
Now working independently, I collaborate with organisations and teams to develop thoughtful brand systems, campaigns, and digital design. My approach combines strategic thinking with hands-on craft, using design to create clarity, engagement, and lasting brand impact.
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Work Experience
Senior Design Manager/Brand Guardian at Enhesa
January 1, 2023 - PresentOwn and evolve the Enhesa brand identity across touchpoints; act as senior creative partner to marketing and stakeholders; lead campaign concepting and brief development; mentor designers; art-direct cross-functional teams and external agencies; establish workflows to improve efficiency, quality control, and collaboration; champion the strategic value of design within the organisation.
Senior Design Manager / Brand Guardian at Enhesa
January 1, 2023 - PresentOwn and evolve the Enhesa brand identity, ensuring clarity and consistency across all touchpoints. Act as senior creative partner to the marketing team and stakeholders, translating strategic objectives into effective design solutions. Lead campaign concepting and develop creative-led briefs that place strong ideas at the heart of campaign delivery. Lead and mentor designers, providing creative direction and support, and art-direct cross-functional teams and external agencies to ensure high-quality, consistent creative output. Establish and refine workflows and processes to improve efficiency, quality control, and collaboration. Champion the strategic value of design within the organisation, influencing decision-making and brand perception.
Head of Creative at Different Gravy Digital
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2022Head of Creative, leading a small team delivering digital projects for a range of clients. Implemented structured workflows using Asana to improve efficiency and consistency. Designed and delivered user-centred websites and high-performing Facebook and Instagram advertising creative for retail and B2C audiences. Completed a Professional Diploma in UX Design during the role.
Senior Designer at Funnel 8
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020Senior Designer focused on social and performance-led digital design. Delivered Facebook ad creative with peak performance exceeding 25k clicks on individual campaigns. Worked alongside performance marketers to refine and optimise creative output.
Head Office Senior Retail & Packaging Designer (Maternity Cover + freelance)
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019Took a planned step away from long-term freelancing to take on an in-house design challenge. Rolled out a crafted design approach across core branded retail assets, including labelling, bags, and packaging. Introduced eco-friendly and sustainable materials where possible, supporting the organisation’s environmental values. Led packaging projects from concept through to print sign-off, including development of a new own-brand home range. Designed seasonal packaging ranges, including illustrated concepts for the Easter collection. Created storytelling point-of-sale templates to support in-store engagement and brand narrative.
Senior Retail & Packaging Designer (Maternity Cover + Freelance) at Head Office
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2019Rolled out a new, crafted design approach across core branded retail assets, including labeling, bags, and packaging; introduced eco-friendly and sustainable materials where possible; led packaging projects from concept through to print sign-off, including development of a new own-brand home range; designed seasonal packaging ranges and storytelling POS templates to support in-store engagement and brand narrative.
Senior Retail & Packaging Designer (Maternity Cover+freelance) at Head Office
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2019Rolled out a new, crafted design approach across core branded retail assets, including labelling, bags, and packaging. Introduced eco-friendly and sustainable materials where possible, supporting the organisation’s environmental values. Led packaging projects from concept through to print sign-off, including development of a new own-brand home range. Designed seasonal packaging ranges and created storytelling point-of-sale templates to support in-store engagement and brand narrative.
Senior Art Director / Designer (Freelance) at Freelance
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2023Maintained long-term relationships delivering high-quality B2B creative for blue-chip clients including Sky, British Gas, Nationwide, and Visa, translating complex propositions into clear, engaging visual communication. Delivered campaign concepts and design across multiple touchpoints and storyboarded video content to support strategic objectives.
Senior Art Director / Designer at Avvio-Reply
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2023Long-term retained engagements delivering high-quality B2B creative; developed campaign concepts for multiple touchpoints; storyboarded video content supporting strategic objectives; translated complex propositions into clear, engaging visuals for blue-chip clients including Sky, British Gas, Nationwide, and Visa.
Senior Art Director / Designer (Freelance) at Various clients (retained engagements)
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2023Long-term retained engagements delivering B2B creative; developed campaign concepts for multiple touch points, storyboarded video content supporting strategic business objectives; delivered creative work for blue-chip clients including Sky, British Gas, Nationwide, and Visa, translating complex propositions into clear, engaging visual communication.
Senior Art Director / Designer (Freelance) at Various retained engagements
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2023Long-term relationships delivering high-quality B2B creative. Developed campaign concepts for multiple touchpoints and storyboarded video content supporting strategic business objectives. Delivered creative work for blue-chip clients including Sky, British Gas, Nationwide, and Visa, translating complex propositions into clear, engaging visual communication. Additional work with Golley Slater on campaign concepting and delivery.
Senior Designer / Art Director – International Agency Experience at New Zealand Agencies (DDB & Rapp, Lowe & Draft, The Pond)
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2010Senior creative roles across high-end international agencies delivering design and art direction for global and blue-chip clients; worked across brands including Vodafone, Sky, McDonald’s, Guinness, Smirnoff, Cadbury, ANZ Bank, Telecom, Fonterra, Subway, and more; all award-winning work was designed and executed personally, spanning direct marketing, B2B, and integrated campaign creative.
Senior Designer / Art Director at New Zealand – International Agency Experience
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2010Senior creative roles across high-end international agencies including DDB & Rapp, Lowe & Draft, and The Pond, delivering design and art direction for global and blue-chip clients. Worked across major brands including Vodafone, Sky, McDonald’s, Guinness, Smirnoff, Cadbury, Volkswagen, ANZ Bank, Telecom, Fonterra, and Subway. All award-winning work was designed and executed personally, spanning direct marketing, B2B, and integrated campaign creative.
Education
Professional Diploma in UX Design at UX Design Institute
January 11, 2030 - February 13, 2026BA Hons Media at Humberside University
January 11, 2030 - February 13, 2026Art & Design Foundation at Middlesex University
January 11, 2030 - February 13, 2026Professional Diploma in UX Design at UX Design Institute
January 11, 2030 - February 16, 2026BA Hons Media at Humberside University
January 11, 2030 - February 16, 2026Art & Design Foundation at Middlesex University
January 11, 2030 - February 16, 2026Professional Diploma in UX Design at UX Design Institute
January 11, 2030 - February 16, 2026BA Hons Media at Humberside University
January 11, 2030 - February 16, 2026Art & Design Foundation at Middlesex University
January 11, 2030 - February 16, 2026Professional Diploma in UX Design at UX Design Institute
January 11, 2030 - March 16, 2026BA Hons Media at Humberside University
January 11, 2030 - March 16, 2026Art & Design Foundation at Middlesex University
January 11, 2030 - March 16, 2026Qualifications
DMA London – Silver, Best Financial Services Mailing
January 11, 2030 - February 13, 2026DDB Pinnacle Global Awards – Gold
January 11, 2030 - February 13, 2026New York Festivals – Silver
January 11, 2030 - February 13, 2026London International Awards – Silver
January 11, 2030 - February 13, 2026DMA Echo - Silver
January 11, 2030 - February 13, 2026DMA Echo - Bronze
January 11, 2030 - February 13, 2026NZ RSVP Awards - Silver
January 11, 2030 - February 13, 2026DMA London – Silver, Best Financial Services Mailing
January 11, 2030 - February 16, 2026DDB Pinnacle Global Awards – Gold
January 11, 2030 - February 16, 2026New York Festivals – Silver
January 11, 2030 - February 16, 2026London International Awards – Silver
January 11, 2030 - February 16, 2026DMA Echo - Silver
January 11, 2030 - February 16, 2026DMA Echo - Bronze
January 11, 2030 - February 16, 2026NZ RSVP Awards - Silver
January 11, 2030 - February 16, 2026Professional Diploma in UX Design
January 11, 2030 - February 16, 2026DMA London – Silver, Best Financial Services Mailing
January 11, 2030 - March 16, 2026DDB Pinnacle Global Awards – Gold
January 11, 2030 - March 16, 2026New Zealand Festivals – Silver
January 11, 2030 - March 16, 2026London International Awards – Silver
January 11, 2030 - March 16, 2026DMA Echo - Silver
January 11, 2030 - March 16, 2026DMA Echo - Bronze
January 11, 2030 - March 16, 2026NZ RSVP Awards - Silver
January 11, 2030 - March 16, 2026Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail, Software & Internet, Telecommunications, Financial Services
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