// what I do

There is a lot of "what I do" here, but if you are short of time:

My approach:

• Directing design and publication projects
• Creating innovative approaches
• Putting drive behind ideas
• Analysing design systems & processes and improving efficiency
• Understanding the value of tone of voice
• Managing creative people and
  time-strapped projects
• Hands-on experience across design, brand and communication strategy

I have been:

• Senior creative designer (Wellcome trust)
• Brand manager (oxbridgelife.com)
• Design manager (Christian Aid)
• Design & production manager (RA Magazine)
• Feature writer (kultureflash.com)
• Web & print designer (various)
• + I have a post-graduate diploma in Design Management from the LCC

I specialise in:

• Print / Web/ New-media
• Publications & communication strategy
• Creative design management: from concept through to production
• Copywriting and editorial

This means:

• Leading on design projects at one of the world's largest medical research charities
• Managing design & production on one of UK's foremost art magazines for 3 yrs
• Writing for London's biggest contemporary culture e-zine (2001/06)
• Creating award-winning advertising campaigns and new media products
• Helping make a dotcom start-up into a brand and market leader (2000/01)
• Project managing the production shift from film to CTP and also from Quark to InDesign at RA Publications (2002/03)
• Commissioning design, editorial and photography for the Royal Academy and Christian Aid: multimedia, web & print
• Team member on redesign of RA magazine (June 03) and the re-branding of Christian Aid (May 06)