PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

I began my career as an illustrator and quickly transitioned into design, building my skills through freelancing. After securing a permanent role as a Junior Designer at a music company, I was promoted to Studio Manager when the majority of the team resigned, providing me with early leadership experience. I held this position for a year before leaving to pursue my passion for travel.

In Australia, I took on various roles in hospitality and construction before unexpectedly securing sponsorship as a Senior Designer in Darwin, where I worked for 18 months. After traveling through Asia for six months, I returned to London.

Back in London, I transitioned into freelance contracting and incorporated my own company in 2004. Over the past two decades, I have consistently designed or managed projects from concept to completion, across both print and digital media. My roles have included art director, designer, animator, web designer (including UI/UX), and 3D modeller, often working within multiple roles within the same campaign or agency.

My career has spanned London, Europe, and global markets, building strong relationships with leading agencies and brands such as Apple, Nike, BMW, Levi’s, Dove, Rolls Royce, Panasonic, Hellmann’s, Emirates, and Bentley to name a few. Some professional highlights include contracting annually for Apple at Infinity Loop in Cupertino, California (I was there when Steve Jobs passed) and being invited to work on a project at Nike HQ, Amsterdam.

I enjoy a team environment but am frequently called upon to deliver solo projects such as retouching, web design/builds, and 3D modelling. My versatility has led to extended contracts, often earning me the industry nickname “permalancer” and enabling me to build lasting relationships with teams and clients.

KEY SKILLS:

–Art Direction (AI, Static, Animation)
–Senior Designer (AI, Static, Animation)
–2D & 3D Animation (After Effects/Cinema 4D)
–2D & 3D Visualisation (Adobe CC/Cinema 4D)
–Branding Design
–Video Editing
–Web Design
–UI/UX Design
–Retouching
–Visualising
–Illustration/Scamping
–Interactive PDFs
–Print/Digital Artworking

PERSONAL:

I have always looked for adventure, hiking the Matterhorn off-season, traveling the world when time and funds allow. I have my SCUBA licence, my motorbike licence, my EMT-B paramedic licence (trained in Guatemala City), a CQD qualification and I’m a keen cyclist and skiier.