I'm a flexible, focused designer and creative artworker with 29 years of hands on experience in advertising and marketing. Combining creativity and technical experience, in both digital and print I can work through complex briefs, visualising projects, and offering solutions to challenges. Organised and experienced in managing multiple projects, timelines, and budgets, while consistently meeting deadlines and exceeding expectations. With strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and adaptability, I ensure every project is executed to the highest standard.…

Byron Banks

I'm a flexible, focused designer and creative artworker with 29 years of hands on experience in advertising and marketing. Combining creativity and technical experience, in both digital and print I can work through complex briefs, visualising projects, and offering solutions to challenges. Organised and experienced in managing multiple projects, timelines, and budgets, while consistently meeting deadlines and exceeding expectations. With strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and adaptability, I ensure every project is executed to the highest standard.…

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I’m a flexible, focused designer and creative artworker with 29 years of hands on experience in advertising and marketing. Combining creativity and technical experience, in both digital and print I can work through complex briefs, visualising projects, and offering solutions to challenges.
Organised and experienced in managing multiple projects, timelines, and budgets, while consistently meeting deadlines and exceeding expectations. With strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and adaptability, I ensure every project is executed to the highest standard.

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Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Digital Designer & Creative Artworker at Avon Cosmetics Global
January 1, 2018 - Present
Worked with the Creative Director and Avon Global Team to develop digital and print materials for local markets worldwide, adapting campaigns and styles for products. Responsibilities included Avon brand guidelines development, artworking and developing materials for social media channels and local global markets, storyboarding animated display banners to 16+ sizes, HTML5 animated display banner artworking and build, board presentation print material, responsive HTML emailer artwork development and coding, and image editing and retouching.
Creative Artworker at McCann – Advertising Agency
December 31, 2023 - July 10, 2025
Supported both McCann Milton Keynes and Birmingham Studio teams with clients' digital and print campaigns. Tasks included time estimating and meeting tight deadlines, managing multiple projects, film editing and animation for social media channels, storyboarding animated display banners to 16+ sizes, image editing and retouching, HTML5 animated display banner artworking and creation for various networks, responsive HTML emailer artwork development and coding, large format artworking, digital and print asset production, and press advertising.
Designer & Creative Artworker at Torpedo Group
January 1, 2020 - Present
Contributed to the design team developing and artworking clients' digital and print campaign assets. Responsibilities included storyboarding animated display banners, HTML5 animated display banners for the Google Design Network, GIF banner animation, exhibition development and large format artworking, and image editing and retouching.
Designer & Creative Artworker at Creative Clarity Ltd
January 1, 2014 - Present
Assisted the Art Director and marketing team with artworking print and digital material, including large format exhibition images and graphics, menus and flyers, image retouching and colour correcting, and digital and print asset production.
Designer & Creative Artworker at Bicester Village
December 31, 2019 - July 10, 2025
Collaborated with the marketing team in developing digital and print promotional material. Assisted on film and photo shoots to identify potential challenges in content creation for digital and print assets, film editing for social media, HTML5 animated display banners and film banner creation for the Google Design Network, responsive HTML emailer development, and press advertising.
Designer & Creative Artworker at HRG (UK) Ltd
January 1, 2014 - Present
Teamed up with the Creative Director and marketing team to develop print and digital visuals. Responsibilities included artworking of printed literature and posters, development and artworking of free standing display unit, supplying print-ready files, development and artworking of digital website banners, image retouching and colour correcting, and digital and print asset production.
Designer & Creative Artworker at Tesco
January 1, 2013 - Present
Part of an in-house creative artworking team supporting Tesco in redeveloping all internal and external store signage covering 3000 stores. Responsibilities included developing and working through complex briefs, artwork for store signage and customer journey materials, creating overview documents for store implementation teams, managing multiple projects simultaneously, and providing consistent support to Property and studio teams.
Designer & Creative Artworker at Virtual Viewing
January 1, 2010 - Present
Produced 3D models, websites and digital and print assets while liaising with clients, understanding and writing creative briefs. Responsibilities included website development including technical updates using CMS systems, HTML email development and coding, creative artworking of brochures, leaflets, flyers and roll-up banners, and film editing and animation.
Studio Manager & Senior Creative Artworker at Emberton Dale Advertising
December 31, 2009 - July 10, 2025
Developed artwork across printed and digital media, studio management and monitoring work distribution, software and hardware support including office networking, maintenance of studio Apple Mac Xserver including artwork backups and administration, complete costing of projects and campaigns including obtaining quotes and managing time scales and deadlines.
Middleweight Designer & Creative Artworker at Anthony Groves Design
December 31, 2003 - July 10, 2025
Adapted to client needs generating solutions for internal and external projects. Responsibilities included film and digital media editing, HTML email development, artworking and coding, 3D Modelling of exhibition displays, literature and brochure development and artworking, interactive CD development, image retouching and editing, software and hardware support including office networking, maintenance of studio Apple Macs and email server.
Junior Designer & Artworker at Crase Associates
December 31, 1998 - July 10, 2025
Produced literature, large format graphics and press adverts for promoting new housing estates and building projects.
Digital Designer & Creative Artworker at Avon Cosmetics Global
January 1, 2018 - Present
Worked with the Creative Director and Avon Global Team to develop digital and print materials for local markets worldwide, adapting campaigns and styles for products. Responsibilities included brand guidelines development, social media channel materials, storyboarding animated display banners, HTML5 animated banner artworking and build, presentation print materials, responsive HTML emailer artwork and coding, image editing and retouching.
Creative Artworker at McCann – Advertising Agency
January 1, 2019 - Present
Supported McCann Milton Keynes and Birmingham Studio teams with clients digital and print campaigns, including time estimating, managing multiple projects, film editing and animation, storyboarding animated display banners, image editing, HTML5 animated banner artworking and creation for various networks, responsive HTML emailer artwork development and coding, large format artworking, digital and print asset production, and press advertising.
Freelance Designer & Creative Artworker at Various Clients
January 1, 2009 - Present
Worked on multiple projects across clients such as ITG, Avon Cosmetics Global, McCann, Torpedo Group, Wizzard, OMNE, Beyond The Book, SoundVault Limited, Virtual Viewing, Truly Group, Homebase, Bicester Village, Creative Clarity Ltd, JJ Marketing, Sodexo, Print Data Solutions, Value Retail PLC, Euphorium & The Bakery Project, HRG (UK) Ltd, Tesco PLC.
Studio Manager & Senior Creative Artworker at Emberton Dale Advertising
December 31, 2009 - July 10, 2025
Creative artworking and developing artwork across printed and digital media including pop-up and roll-up display stands, direct mail, brochures, posters, HTML emails, website development and press adverts. Managed studio team work distribution, provided software and hardware support including office networking (Mac and PC), maintained studio Apple Mac Xserver including artwork backups and administration, and managed project costing, supplier quotes, and time scales.
Middleweight Designer & Creative Artworker at Anthony Groves Design
December 31, 2003 - July 10, 2025
Adapted to clients' needs in wide-ranging design and creative artworking for print and digital, 3D & IT solutions. Responsible for film and digital media editing, HTML email development, 3D modelling of exhibition displays, literature and brochure development and artworking, interactive CD development, image retouching and editing, software and hardware support including networking for Mac and PC, artwork backups and email server management.
Junior Designer & Artworker at Crase Associates
December 31, 1998 - July 10, 2025
Produced literature, large format graphics and press adverts for promoting the sale of new housing estates and building projects.
Digital Designer & Creative Artworker at Avon Cosmetics Global
January 1, 2018 - Present
Worked with the Creative Director and Avon Global Team to develop digital and print materials for local markets worldwide, adapting campaigns and styles for products. Responsibilities included brand guidelines development, artworking and developing materials for social media and local global markets, storyboarding animated display banners, HTML5 animated banner artworking and build, board presentation print material, responsive HTML emailer development and coding, and image editing and retouching.
Creative Artworker at McCann
January 1, 2019 - Present
Supported the McCann Milton Keynes and Birmingham Studios with their clients' digital and print campaigns. Tasks included time estimating, managing multiple projects, film editing and animation for social media, storyboarding animated display banners, image editing and retouching, HTML5 animated display banner creation, responsive HTML emailer artwork development and coding, large format artworking, digital and print asset production, and press advertising.
Designer & Creative Artworker at Freelance
January 1, 2009 - Present
Provided design and creative artworking support for various companies including ITG - Inspired Thinking Group, Avon Cosmetics Global, McCann, Torpedo Group, Wizzard, OMNE, Beyond The Book, SoundVault Limited, Virtual Viewing, Truly Group, Homebase, Bicester Village, Creative Clarity Ltd, JJ Marketing, Sodexo, Print Data Solutions, Value Retail PLC, Euphorium & The Bakery Project, HRG (UK) Ltd, Tesco PLC, and others, working on a wide variety of projects ranging from digital and print campaigns to exhibitions and signage.
Studio Manager & Senior Creative Artworker at Emberton Dale Advertising
December 31, 2009 - July 10, 2025
Managed studio operations and distributed work within the team. Delivered creative artworking and development of artwork across printed and digital media including display stands, direct mail, brochures, posters, leaflets, HTML emails, website development and press adverts. Provided software and hardware support and maintenance, including networking and server administration. Handled costing of projects and campaigns and maintained relationships with suppliers.
Middleweight Designer & Creative Artworker at Anthony Groves Design
December 31, 2003 - July 10, 2025
Adapted to clients' needs and generated solutions for internal and external projects. Worked on film and digital media editing, HTML email development coding, 3D Modelling of exhibition displays, literature and brochure development, interactive CD development, image retouching and editing, software and hardware support, and maintenance of the email server and email distribution.
Junior Designer & Artworker at Crase Associates
December 31, 1998 - July 10, 2025
Produced literature, large format graphics and press adverts for promoting sales of new housing estates and building projects under the guidance of the design team.

Education

BA (Hons) Degree at Graphic Design and Visual Communications
January 1, 1990 - December 31, 1993
BA (Hons) Degree at Graphic Design and Visual Communications
January 1, 1992 - December 31, 1996

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Industry Experience

Retail, Consumer Goods, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Travel & Hospitality

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