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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.
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Language
English
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Work Experience
Staff (various roles) at Butlin’s Holiday Camp, Washington
January 1, 1984 - December 31, 1990Early career roles including internship, shop assistant, and student bar staff.
Graphic Designer and Tour Guide at US Navy MWR Publicity Department, Naval Station, Maine, USA
January 1, 1993 - December 31, 1994Publicity department graphic designer and tour guide.
Graphic Designer and Tour Guide at US Navy MWR Publicity Department, Rota Naval Station, Spain
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1998Publicity department graphic designer and tour guide.
Career Break - Full-time Mum at Nottingham, UK
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2003Career break focusing on family responsibilities.
Graphic Designer at University Of Nottingham Media Centre
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2004Graphic designer role.
Self Employed – Designer at Kate Cox Designs
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2016Owner/designer delivering brochures, yearbooks, calendars, and promotional material for local organisations.
Creative Director & Co-Owner at Great British Outdoor Fires
January 1, 2016 - PresentDesigning outdoor steel fire pits, gifts and merchandise; product design, print, advertising, and supplier liaison; retail shop management.
Education
O-Levels at Dayncourt Comprehensive School (now SNA)
January 1, 1981 - December 31, 1990BTEC National Diploma (ND) in General Art and Design at South Nottinghamshire College
January 11, 2030 - March 3, 2026BTEC Higher National Diploma (HND) in Graphic Design at University of Derby
January 11, 2030 - March 3, 2026Level 7 Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign and Adobe Illustrator at South Nottinghamshire College
January 11, 2030 - March 3, 2026Qualifications
Student Newspaper Society’s Creative Design Awards - Certificate of Merit for Advertising
March 30, 1990 - July 3, 1990Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Manufacturing, Retail, Education, Professional Services
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