I was commissioned by a Scottish company to create the brand identity, a set of labels and marketing materials for their new whiskey collection.
- Art Director
- Graphic Designer
- Product Designer
Senior Graphic Designer and Creative Team Lead with 25+ years of experience in brand identity, visual communication, print production, and digital design—now enhanced with AI-driven creative workflows.
Senior Graphic Designer and Creative Team Lead with 25+ years of experience in brand identity, visual communication, print production, and digital design—now enhanced with AI-driven creative workflows.
Former founder of a design agency and early adopter of generative AI tools (Midjourney, Adobe Firefly, Claude, Perplexity) to accelerate ideation, reduce production time, and improve visual storytelling for premium corporate clients. Experienced at leading multidisciplinary teams (5–8 people), presenting to C-level stakeholders, and bridging traditional design mastery with modern AI capabilities.
I was commissioned by a Scottish company to create the brand identity, a set of labels and marketing materials for their new whiskey collection.
I was commissioned by a Scottish company to create the brand identity, a set of labels and marketing materials for their new whiskey collection.
Led AI integration into the team’s design workflow by pioneering the adoption of generative AI tools (Midjourney, Claude). This reduced concept ideation time by up to 50% and enabled faster client presentations using AI-generated mood boards. Set and maintained the visual strategy across corporate branding projects, advertising campaigns, and digital ecosystems for high-profile B2B clients. Produced end-to-end brand identity packages (logos, style guides, color palettes, typography systems) for 10+ clients, ensuring consistency across print and digital. Oversaw print and production deliverables, including pre-press preparation and vendor communication. Transitioned UI/UX work to Figma, building scalable design systems and component libraries to improve development handoff and efficiency. Presented concepts directly to C-level stakeholders and managed briefs, expectations, timelines, and budgets.
Founded and managed a full-service design studio providing brand identity, print, and digital design services across the Baltic region. Recruited, trained, and managed a creative team of 5 designers and 2 developers, overseeing creative output from concept and client briefing through final production and delivery. Built long-term client relationships, driving repeat business and referrals. Handled studio operations including project scheduling, budgeting, supplier relationships, and quality control.
Cross-functional Leadership: Managing a team of designers while collaborating closely with front-end engineers to ensure seamless design-to-code execution. Process Optimization: Improved production efficiency by introducing a component-based design approach, reducing mockup turnaround time. Market Adaptation: Implementing cutting-edge trends in web and mobile interfaces to maintain the agency’s competitive edge in the premium segment
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