Benjamin Saunders

Experience

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  Bray Leino

  Aug 2011 - Aug 2011

  Graphic Design Intern

  Worked on a selection of design projects set by the creative director, receiving feedback on progress, as well as learning studio-based design process. This role was a stepping stone bridging my experience from university design experience to real world experience.Projects Worked on:- Legal and General Advert Mockups- Jewelry Shop Adverts

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  ASHA & Co.

  Oct 2011 - Nov 2011

  Graphic Design Internship

  Worked as a Graphic Design intern assisting the Senior Design team, learning hands on with multiple active projects covering; internal design tools, advertising vector creations, and a major agricultural company rebrand.Projects Worked on:- Agricultural Company Rebrand- Font Mixer (Studio Font Book used for quickly testing fonts in brand creation)- Advertising Vector Illustrations

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  Journey

  Apr 2012 - Sept 2012

  Graphic Design Intern

  I worked alongside the creative team, working on a mixture of projects from internal work to client amends. I was Involved with a range of project work from the creation of new brand identities to ongoing retainer projects working alongside a highly skilled team of designers and marketers.Clients Work on:- Cheltenham Fashion WeekFashion- Harrison ClarkLegal- Cobalt HealthcareCharity Healthcare- Tregenna Castle HotelHospitality- Leisure at CheltenhamFitness / Health- Internal Marketing Materials Show less

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  Proteus Switchgear

  Nov 2012 - Oct 2013

  Graphic Designer

  Worked as an in-house designer, comprising a key role in the marketing team, producing advertising materials as well as promotional material for D-M campaigns and trade shows.Key Projects:- Case Study Marketing Book- Billboard Advertising- Product Catalogues- Product Display Boards- Product Photography- Promotional Flyers

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  Self-employed

  Oct 2013 - Feb 2014

  Glenfall Fellowship - Freelance

  Worked on several freelance projects for a local church covering layout design for booklets, welcome boards, event materials, and more.

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  Broadway Malyan

  Mar 2014 - Dec 2015

  Graphic Designer

  Worked as a member of the global marketing team across a wide range of printed and digital marketing documents. I have delivered a wide range of material in English, Portuguese, Arabic and Chinese.Key Projects:- Corporate websiteWorked in an art-working capacity fixing & optimizing imagery for use on corporate website. All imagery was balanced for the best display quality across any sized device. All imagery was tagged and labeled to appear higher in search engine results.- Sector booksDesigned and constructed marketing sector books to highlight Broadway Malyans expertise in Architectural Design. Each sector book was designed to best suit its relevant sectoral work. This was reflected in the internal layout of the book and the types of images selected for use. - Sector Portfolios Designed and constructed extensive sector portfolios which expanded on the sector books. These documents are used for bidding for new work. Each portfolio was designed with elements which could be altered when needed to create a custom document for specific bids.- Development of Branded DocumentsWorked with the entire design team to advance the existing brand to the new design state. This spanned all level of collateral for the brand.Duties and Responsibilities:- Creating, Updating and Publishing; Project ProfilesWorked with the project architects to produce information documents for use in portfolios and bids. - Management and maintenance of asset management systemUpdated internal global project database system with new marketing images and project information sheets. Fixed bugs and problems as they occurred.- Social Media AdminMaintained and improved the corporate social media profiles. Created consistency with profile aesthetics and display information. Set up the ground work for expanding into local region social sites. Ran social media advertising campaigns to promote corporate quarterly news announcements. Show less

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  Boyer

  Feb 2016 - Jul 2016

  Graphic Designer

  Worked as part of the Urban design team, improving the graphical output for submission materials such as DAS documents, and marketing materials.Key Projects:- Design JournalThe Design Journal was a comprehensive overview of key Masterplanning, and Housing projects worked on by Boyer Planning. The Design Journal was a high-end example of existing work, which was used for winning new business and demonstrating effectiveness of past projects. The Journal was divided into two sections of projects based on scheme size and prestige.- Design DossierThe Design Dossier was created to be a bespoke view of existing projects. The Dossier was used in initial meetings to demonstrate value and scale of past projects. The dossier comprised of a branded outer portfolio sleeve with two compartments on the interior to hold the Dossiers core information.- Hamlet in the Woods LeafletThe Hamlet in the the woods leaflet, was a comprehensive overview outlining a new housing development in the Farnham area. The leaflet contained detailed information about the proposed design, site plan, and the proposed transformation the area was about to go through. The leaflet was distributed at planning meetings, with the aim to help inform local residents about the upcoming project.- Design Access StatementsDesign Access Statements were the corner stone of planning applications, used as part of planning application. They provided a framework for applicants to explain how a proposed development is a suitable response to the site and its setting, and demonstrate that it can be adequately accessed by prospective users. Each DAS was designed to incorporate elements of the site or client branding elements. Show less

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  Freelance

  Jul 2016 - Oct 2017

  Freelance

  Worked on a number of freelance contracts for a variety of clients ranging from campaign logo design to book design. Taking ideas from clients, either verbal or written, and turn them into an aesthetically pleasing design that effectively communicates the desired message. I have also offered services as a consultant on private projects and campaigns. Types of projects included but were not limited to:- Web design- Charity events- Logo design- Budgets and time constraints- Layout Design- Photo Retouching Show less

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  Darktrace

  Oct 2017 - Apr 2023

  As the Collateral Design Director I am responsible for the design and development of content for a variety of departments and projects. I have oversight of the creative direction, design and development, and implementation of all content for Darktrace's digital and print media. Responsibilities:- Provide creative leadership in design for collateral and marketing materials- Creating style guides to maintain a consistent look- Designing collateral materials, including print, and web- Maintaining design consistency across a design team, to ensure execution and production of a coherent creative vision- Creation of templates for optimised content creationKey Projects:- Annual Report: Design, Art Direction, and Construction- New Brand Report Templates- Sales Playbook- Product Order Templates- Product Packages Show less Promoted to the role of Senior Graphic designer, after 3 years of elevating the brands design style and optimisation of internal design standards and practices. Within this new role a focus on core documentation and priority materials became established.Key Projects:- Digital Reports- Template Rebranding- Board Presentation Design- IPO Presentation Design (Initial Public Offering)- Annual Report & Financial Report (Glossy Design)Responsibilities:- Stock Account Management- New Starter On-boarding- Template Management & Maintenance- Project Assignment / Team Lead in absence of the Team Leader Show less Joined the Global Graphics Marketing Team as a 360 designer, with a focus on layout design. Provided graphic support services for all 44 corporate offices, from Tokyo to San Fransisco, and every location in-between. Working on: Document Collateral, Physical & Digital Events, Advertising Campaigns, and Video Case Studies.Key Projects:- Blue BookA comprehensive overview of the evolving cyber threat landscape and how Darktrace's product suite defends against it. The Blue Book is distributed at trade events, and used in client meeting to provide a company and product overview to prospects, IT personnel and C-level executives.- Light Book (Luminance)A complete overview of Luminance’s project suite, the light book is used a key marketing tool for demonstrating the effectiveness of Luminance's legal AI product range.- Luminance Ad Hoc Work (Sister Company)Provided Ad Hoc graphic design cover work, for Darktrace's sister company Luminance. This range of work covered social media, email headers, event banners, layout design, and advertising design.- Video Case StudiesEdited a selection of customer case study testimonial videos. The case studies covered clients from all the Major industry vertices, with stories of Darktrace's effectiveness.- Gartner Event BoothProduced booth, and event graphics for a large scale trade show event. The scheme, and show adverts were located in key location as to attract the most attention.- Airport AdvertisingLarge scale airport advertising campaigns located in multiple international airports globally. These adverts ranged in size and positioning thought various airport spaces.- ReportsThe Reports are comprehensive White Papers created around the core Darktrace product suite. Each of the Reports focus on a different product highlighting its effectiveness though detailed explanations. Show less

  • Design Director, Collateral

    Jul 2022 - Apr 2023

  • Senior Graphic Designer

    Nov 2020 - Jul 2022

  • Graphic Designer

    Oct 2017 - Nov 2020
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  Paragon Workplace Solutions

  Apr 2023 - now

  Senior Integrated Designer | DLA Piper

  Key Projects:- Spanish Venture Capital Animation- European Technology Summit 2023- Focus Clear the Air Animation- Spanish Start-up Law Animation- Client Relationship Partner (CRP) Summit 2024- European Energy Transition Summit 2024