Freelancing at agencies and company (clients). Managing a team of creatives and guiding juniors. A part of ops team, business growth. Improving digital deliverables from 6% to 20%.

Design Director at Jones and Palmer

January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022

Mat cover role involving managing a team of creatives and guiding juniors. Part of the ops team focusing on business growth and improving digital from 6% to 20%.

Senior Creative at Visa

January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021

Brand refresh for Visa including B2B and retouching photography for B2C. Managing staff and development. Refreshing brand identity for FMCG clients. Handling day-to-day client facing work and delivering digital solutions to drive business forward.

Design Director at Marks, Birmingham

January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020

Managing staff and developing them. Conceptual team work across all accounts. Presenting work to clients and internal staff. Creating targeted concepts and putting agency creatively on the map.

Creative Lead, London Lead Creator at DTL, Birmingham OLIVER Agency

January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2019

Being part of an effective inside dedicated agency. Day to day client facing. Giving clients better work, faster to help drive their business forward. FMCG - digital solutions for Unilever. Taking a more strategic approach to briefs and managing staff and development.

Senior Art Director at Palmer Hargreaves, Leamington Spa

January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2013

Conceptual team – working across all accounts. Presenting to clients and internal staff. Creating targeted concepts and putting agency on map creatively. Digital campaign site, flash and GIF banners, HTML emails and landing pages. Producing ideas for pitches and ran pitches in place of Creative Head. Excellent time management, teamwork and individual working skills.

Conceptual Designer at MJD, Coventry

January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2011

Worked on digital campaigns including flash and GIF banners, HTML emails and landing pages. Produced ideas for pitches. Ran pitches and presented in place of Creative Head. Managed deadlines and time management. Worked well both in teams and individually.

Middleweight Art Director at Barkers, London

January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2009

Conceptual team work across all accounts. Worked on through the line briefs. Directed photo shoots and radio. Involved in pitching and winning new clients. Regularly presented work to senior colleagues and Account Directors.

Junior Art Director at BBH, London

January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2007

Participated in conceptual teams, working across all accounts and briefs. Supported photo shoots and radio directing.

Junior Art Director at McCann Erickson, Birmingham

January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005

Initial junior role focusing on client briefs and creative team support.