Steve Buckley

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I’m a Designer and Creative Director with over 20 years’ experience helping brands find their voice, sharpen their vision and connect meaningfully with the people that matter most.

About

I’m a Designer and Creative Director with over 20 years’ experience helping brands find their voice, sharpen their vision and connect meaningfully with the people that matter most. I specialise in creating new brands from the ground up, revitalising established ones, and crafting clear, compelling communications across every touchpoint – whether that’s offline, online or somewhere in between.

Throughout my career I’ve partnered with ambitious local start-ups, as well as national and international organisations, delivering work that balances strategic thinking with strong creative execution. I’ve built, led and mentored creative teams, guided projects from early insight through to launch, and consistently pushed for work that’s both effective and memorable. Along the way, that approach has been recognised with a number of industry awards.

Instinctively creative and relentlessly curious, I bring energy, perspective and high standards to everything I do. I care deeply about the brands I work with and the impact they have in the real world. Collaborative by nature and driven by results, I’m not just a safe pair of hands – I’m the best friend your brand can have.

  • 28 years' experience
  • Joined April 2026

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Professional Services

Work experience· 5 roles

Owner/Creative Director · A Brand's Best Friend CreativeNov 2014 – Present · 12 yrs 1 mo
Creatiive Director · Studio NorthDec 2009 – Nov 2014 · 5 yrs
Senior Designer · Studio NorthJun 2003 – Dec 2009 · 6 yrs 7 mos
Senior Designer · UltimateJun 2000 – Jun 2003 · 3 yrs 1 mo
Designer · Applications AdvertisingMay 1998 – Jun 2000 · 2 yrs 2 mos

Education

Higher National Diploma Graphic Design · University of Salford1995 – 1996

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