09/05/2025 updated

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Creative Director with extensive experience in digital design and agency leadership

WAKEFIELD, United Kingdom
Only remote
Degree
WAKEFIELD, United Kingdom
Only remote
Degree

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Digital Design
Expertise in user interface design, wireframing, and creating functional specification documents for web applications and digital products.

Creative Direction
Leadership in creative processes across multiple channels, overseeing design teams and managing client expectations while delivering high-quality creative solutions.

Project Management
Experience in scoping and costing projects, implementing processes to enhance working practices, and managing developer resources.

Mac Skills
Proficiency with Creative suite, Sketch, Figma, and MS Office applications for design and documentation.

User Experience Design
Knowledge in exploring user journeys, testing interfaces, and delivering information effectively across different devices.

Digital Marketing
Experience with email marketing, content management solutions, and search engine optimization strategies.

Interactive Media
Skills in motion graphics, interactive presentations, and 3D animation to enhance digital offerings.
 

Languages

EnglishNative speaker

Project history

Creative Director

Victor Agency
Undertake freelance and contract work for a variety of clients in different sectors, working across all channels.

Head of Design

SamCart/Typeset
Working with SamCart on the SAAS startup product Typeset, oversaw and produced all designs remotely.

Creative Director

We are AMA
Director of a digital agency responsible for every aspect of the business, from new business development, scoping and costing of projects, creating site maps and functional specification documents, exploring user journey, wireframing, user interface design and testing, managing developer resources and client expectations.

Head of Digital Design

Whitespace
Led and shared knowledge, implemented processes to enhance working practices, followed trends and techniques, explored web functionality across different devices, focused on user experience and delivering information effectively.

Online Creative Director

fuse8
Directed all creative work and management of the online design team, evolved digital solutions from content managed web solutions to email marketing, bespoke web applications, information architecture, content management solutions, motion graphics, interactive presentations, search engine optimisation, e-commerce and 3D animation.

Designer

Freelance
Worked at various agencies including Chilli, DS Emotion and Fortis for long periods of time.

Senior Designer

SG Design
Worked at a central London agency with high profile clients such as Avaya, The Royal Horticultural Society and Great Ormond Street Hospital.

Middleweight Designer

Prima Communications
Mentored a junior member of the design team while working with clients including Emap, Mitsubishi Pharmaceuticals, Printing World & Utility Week.

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