Pete Foley

Experience

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  Baron Hatchett

  Jan 1989 - Jan 1990

  Intern

  Junior graphic designer

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  Verso Design Ltd

  Jan 1993 - Jun 2001

  Graphic designer/project manager

  Responsible for the running and operation of a small design studio and the coordinating of design projects. Client liaison, from brief, concept to final print. Achievements: Setting up and running a small design company. Building up a client base and providing a first class design service. Publishing Architectural Awards, San Francisco 1995 - Runners Up.

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  Newsco-Insider Publishing

  Jul 1998 - Sept 2002

  Studio manager/senior creative

  Managing four designers and artworkers, project management, client liaison, copy and artwork checking, signing off on press, print buying/managing, hardware and software procurement. Designing, art direction and artworking my own magazine titles and projects.Achievements: Winning new magazine contracts, retaining existing contracts when up for renewal. Encouraged a creative atmosphere, which produced better quality work.

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  PJM Advertising & Marketing Ltd

  Sept 2002 - Aug 2006

  Studio manager, senior creative

  Managing three designers and one artworker, project manager, client liaison, copy and artwork proofing, print buying/managing, quality control (signing off on press), hardware and software procurement, ordering studio equipment and supplies, studio administration (time sheets, holiday rota management and performance reviews). Achievement: New product launches, pitching and winning new accounts, Sainsbury’s being the most notable.

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  Excel Publishing, Excel Publishing Company Ltd

  Jun 2006 - May 2009

  Studio manager

  Studio and production manager, design team leader, managing five designers and three copy chasers, client and editorial liaison, subbing copy and artwork proofing, print buying/managing, ordering studio equipment and supplies, studio administration (time sheets, holiday rota management and performance appraisals). Designing, art direction and art working my own magazine titles and projects. achievements: Winning new magazine contracts, retaining existing contracts when up for renewal. Establishing the design department as one of the creative hubs of the Excel group. Show less

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  Hi Lo Creative

  May 2009 - Nov 2013

  Senior Creative

  A senior creative with extensive studio experience, thirteen years in managerial roles in different sectors of the communication and graphic design industry including; B2B, retail, financial, education, the arts and public sector, working for design consultants, advertising agencies and magazine publishers. Throughout my career I’ve worked to a set of principles when approaching a clients brief: provide a personal service where, the creative input works for the business output. Listen to the client and get to know their business needs, formulate design strategies and solutions to produce creative quality work that results in success for the client, which increases their profits and ultimately success and growth for the design agency. I have been responsible for many successful product /magazine launches, advertising campaigns and information design literature for events. I would be an asset to any studio that puts quality design and client satisfaction before all else and whom is looking to the future with optimism.I’ve a Masters degree from the University of Salford, where I studied Creative Technology. This course equipped me with a creative and artistic renewal, exploring emerging creative technologies and medias. Show less

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  University of Salford

  Sept 2010 - Sept 2011

  MA Creative Technology post graduate

  I’ve completed a Masters/PgDip degree course at the University of Salford, where I’ve been studying Creative Technology in fine art and communication design.

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  Great Places Housing Group

  Nov 2013 - May 2018

  Communications Officer

  Reporting to the Communications Director. Responsible for creating and producing information for marketing collateral (editorial, design, and artwork) for Springboard magazine and My Great Place magazine, Staff Room magazine (digital) in addition to; posters, leaflets, newsletters and print/online advertising. Video (creative, concept, camera work, and post-production) for broadcast and web content. Digital media design and content for main social media channels and conferences and event design (annual GP Colleague Conference and customer Stars Awards). Projects include innovative and creative external and internal communications initiatives (desk alerts, linking to television feeds, delivering clear information/messages internally and externally to all colleagues (from the CEO to Repairs Operatives), customers and business partners and ensuring strong effective brand management throughout. Achievements – Award-winning lead team member at The 2015 Northern Marketing Awards. Show less

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  Hi Lo Creative

  Jun 2018 - Nov 2021

  Marketing Graphic and Motion Designer

  Providing a creative service for a cross section of clients’, job/project based or in-house design for companies and organisations. Clients: University of Manchester, Open Data Manchester, GiNG and Mimoto Software.

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  Bupa

  Jun 2019 - Oct 2020

  Graphic Designer

  Designer, Marketing and Customer Transformation. Reporting to the Creative Lead Consumer Health Insurance. Providing a creative service for the Consumer Customer & Marketing Transformation Team. Producing marketing collateral for digital and print campaigns, above and below-the-line. Plus providing creative support for B2B, Clinics and the Dentistry sectors.

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  Creative Support

  Jun 2021 - now

  Marketing & Design Officer

  Marketing and Design support for a large health care and well being provider.