Kate Cox

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I’m Kate Cox, a creative designer and founder of Great British Outdoor Fires.

About

I’m Kate Cox, a creative designer and founder of Great British Outdoor Fires. I design outdoor steel fire pits, gifts and merchandise, manage print materials, advertising and branding, and have built a track record in product design, marketing and client collaboration to turn ideas into tangible outcomes.

I’ve worked from publicity design to running my own design business and growing a manufacturing business, always focusing on practical, eye-catching solutions that help brands connect with people. In my spare time I enjoy travel, marathon running and yoga.

  • 40 years' experience
  • Joined March 2026

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail
  • Education
  • Professional Services

Work experience· 7 roles

Creative Director & Co-Owner · Great British Outdoor FiresJan 2016 – Present · 10 yrs 11 mos

Designing outdoor steel fire pits, gifts and merchandise; product design, print, advertising, and supplier liaison; retail shop management.

Self Employed – Designer · Kate Cox DesignsJan 2005 – Dec 2016 · 12 yrs

Owner/designer delivering brochures, yearbooks, calendars, and promotional material for local organisations.

Graphic Designer · University Of Nottingham Media CentreJan 2003 – Dec 2004 · 2 yrs

Graphic designer role.

Career Break - Full-time Mum · Nottingham, UKJan 1998 – Dec 2003 · 6 yrs
Graphic Designer and Tour Guide · US Navy MWR Publicity Department, Rota Naval Station, SpainJan 1994 – Dec 1998 · 5 yrs
Graphic Designer and Tour Guide · US Navy MWR Publicity Department, Naval Station, Maine, USAJan 1993 – Dec 1994 · 2 yrs
Staff (various roles) · Butlin’s Holiday Camp, WashingtonJan 1984 – Dec 1990 · 7 yrs

Education

O-Levels · Dayncourt Comprehensive School (now SNA)1981 – 1990
BTEC National Diploma (ND) in General Art and Design · South Nottinghamshire College2030 – 2026
BTEC Higher National Diploma (HND) in Graphic Design · University of Derby2030 – 2026
Level 7 Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign and Adobe Illustrator · South Nottinghamshire College2030 – 2026

Certifications and awards

Student Newspaper Society’s Creative Design Awards - Certificate of Merit for Advertising1990

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