With over 20 years experience managing a high intensity graphic design department in the action sports retail industry I am fully versed in Adobe Creative Suite, especially Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. I also have useful knowledge of a host of other creative apps and web design environments. My position as creative lead / art director and senior manager to Rollersnakes has taught me team leadership skills, time management, mentoring, goal settiting and above all the need for integrity and loyalty.
More than anything I like to ride my snowboard. Failing that a mountain bike will do.
DESIGN
Graphic Design
Branding and Corporate Identity
Creative Direction
Print Design
Web Design / Digital
ILLUSTRATION & PHOTOGRAPHY
Vector Based Illustration
Hand Drawn Imagery
Typography
Stock & Lifestyle Photography
SKILLS
Communication
Team Work
People Management
Creative Thinking
Organisation
WORK HISTORY
2000 - Present
Senior Manager / Design Department Manager.
Rollersnakes Ltd
One of the UK’s largest and longest running skate/snow/streetwear stores.
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Oversee the running of the busy design department and photo graphic studio.
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Produce consistently ‘on-brand’ promotional imagery for the Rollersnakes website, store and off site advertising in conjunction with the company’s Marketing Manager and the brand DNA.
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Manage staff to achieve the highest quality results possible.
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Motivate and train staff to the required level.
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Ensure that all stock items are professionally photographed and their images are uploaded to the Rollersnakes website in a timely manner.
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Conceptualise and realise graphics for skateboards and clothing for three brands: Rollersnakes, Unabomber and Heathen Skateboards.
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Manage the production of soft and hard goods for the company’s brands, using various suppliers from around the globe.
2016 - Present
Freelance Designer
Mountainsun France
Bespoke holidays in the French Alps
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Re-brand the entire company from logo up to website rebuild.
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Liaise with existing web-developer to create whole new site
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Collect and create content
where required.
1998 - 2000
Designer
Rollersnakes Ltd
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Create branding for Rollersnakes.
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Produce print adverts for multiple publications on a monthly basis.
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Photograph all stock items for promotional use.
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Curate seasonal mail order catalogues.
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Create imagery for promotional events.
1996 - 1998
Assistant Store Manager / Retail Assistant
Rollersnakes Ltd
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Run the busy Maid Marion Way store in the absence of the store manager.
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Opening and closing the store.
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Cashing up.
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Specialist snowboard sales and repairs.
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY
1992 - 1995
Nottingham Trent University
BA (Hons) Fine Art
2.1
ART COLLEGE
1990 - 1992
Walsall College of Art
Foundation in Art and Design Distinction
SCHOOL
1983 - 1990
T. P. Riley School
8 G.C.S.Es
3 A-Levels
INTERESTS
Music, Snowboarding, Mountain Biking, Computer Games, Surfing, Art, Cinema.