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.

Kate Cox

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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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
Fluent

Work Experience

Creative Director & Co-Owner at Great British Outdoor Fires
January 1, 2016 - Present
Designing outdoor steel fire pits, gifts and merchandise; product design, print, advertising, and supplier liaison; retail shop management.
Self Employed – Designer at Kate Cox Designs
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2016
Owner/designer delivering brochures, yearbooks, calendars, and promotional material for local organisations.
Graphic Designer at University Of Nottingham Media Centre
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2004
Graphic designer role.
Career Break - Full-time Mum at Nottingham, UK
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2003
Career break focusing on family responsibilities.
Graphic Designer and Tour Guide at US Navy MWR Publicity Department, Rota Naval Station, Spain
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1998
Publicity department graphic designer and tour guide.
Graphic Designer and Tour Guide at US Navy MWR Publicity Department, Naval Station, Maine, USA
January 1, 1993 - December 31, 1994
Publicity department graphic designer and tour guide.
Staff (various roles) at Butlin’s Holiday Camp, Washington
January 1, 1984 - December 31, 1990
Early career roles including internship, shop assistant, and student bar staff.

Education

O-Levels at Dayncourt Comprehensive School (now SNA)
January 1, 1981 - December 31, 1990
BTEC National Diploma (ND) in General Art and Design at South Nottinghamshire College
January 11, 2030 - March 3, 2026
BTEC Higher National Diploma (HND) in Graphic Design at University of Derby
January 11, 2030 - March 3, 2026
Level 7 Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign and Adobe Illustrator at South Nottinghamshire College
January 11, 2030 - March 3, 2026

Qualifications

Student Newspaper Society’s Creative Design Awards - Certificate of Merit for Advertising
March 30, 1990 - July 3, 1990

Industry Experience

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