Multi-disciplined. Creative. Reputable. Conceptual. Friendly. Award winning. Witty. Accomplished. Effective.
Currently a Senior Creative at Naked Marketing, I have 15+ years industry experience working with a wide variety of clients (little and large) and suppliers across digital and print platforms. I get my ‘buzz’ through working collaboratively with clients and fellow creatives to create work that delivers positive results for businesses.
Some other things about me —
I can
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Make excellent mugs of tea.
Tie my shoe laces.
Drive a car.
Work collaboratively.
Deliver creative work.
Achieve positive results.
I can’t
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Walk in stilettos.
See without my specs.
Sing – although I like to try.
Sit with my back to the view.
Watch whilst others struggle.
Win the bloody lottery!
I have
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A warm personality.
Awesome typographic skills.
Keenness to constantly learn.
A wicked sense of humour.
Multi-discipline design skills.
Ambition and drive.
I haven’t
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A seriously cool car.
Fancy designer clothes.
A magnificent mansion.
Any love for marmite.
A lazy personality.
My ideal ‘designer’ lifestyle (yet!)
Awards
Proud achievements
DevelopHER Awards 2018 —
Eye for Design Finalist.
EDP Business Awards 2013* —
Small Business of the Year Winner.
Business of the Year Finalist.
Creative East Awards 2007 —
Trainee of the Year Winner.
International Society of Typographic Designers —
Awarded Membership (and letters after my name!) in 2006.
*Achieved as part of the team at Naked Marketing.
Skills
Creative tools
Design for print —
InDesign. Photoshop. Illustrator.
Moving image —
After Effects. Premier Pro.
Web development —
XD. WordPress. Dotmailer. MailChimp.
Illustration —
Vector graphics. Hand lettering. Drawing/sketching.
Know-how
Industry experience
Senior Creative, Naked Marketing —
September 2005 to Present.
Group Leader, 4 Networking Norwich South Group —
Nov 2015 to Dec 2016.
Education
Creative expertise
Lincoln University, 2002 to 2005 —
BA (Hons) Graphic Design (2:1).
College of West Anglia, 2000 to 2002 —
BTEC National Diploma Graphic Design (Distinction).