Lawrence Mann

Creative consulting and feedback for tech and creative teams, including beta testing, QA testing, product idea generation and development, and helping create processes for handling creative feedback. Advised Photoshop UX teams on UI changes and provided critical feedback for Dell prior to product launch. Produced presentation videos for Lenovo to help sell upcoming devices to top UK retailers. Also created audience-targeted research using a YouTube channel (with supporting social media), then used those insights to increase the value of my contributions. Included working closely with developers and creatives internationally, presenting and meeting senior leadership (including CEOs), and directly redesigning UI elements for marketing and product materials.

Beta testing, QA, product idea generation, and feedback process development across creative technology. Advises UI/UX teams and supports creative software improvements; has advised Photoshop UX changes, provided critical feedback to technology teams prior to launches, and created presentation and sales videos for device retail audiences.

Led a freelance creative cooperative for integrated advertising campaigns, online games, videos, animations, photo-shoots and live events. Sketched pitch concepts and developed branding and online visuals using Adobe Illustrator. Helped manage all aspects of running the agency and large projects, including client handling, organising media companies, billing and paying freelancers. Oversaw projects and collaborations with clients including West Yorkshire Combined Authority, Leeds Art University and Channel 4, including a viral Baywatch parody multimedia campaign with a theme song.