Wayne Flynn

Experience

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  IE Design Consultancy Ltd

  Jan 1996 - Jan 2000

  SENIOR DESIGNER

  • Standing in for the Art Director in his absence, with key decision making responsibility for company operations and sales for this graphic design company specializing in corporate identity management• Recruiting, leading and supporting a high performing team of designers and freelance designers on a wide range of projects for key accounts• Managing design projects from initial client briefing to final presentation and print, working closely with designers and illustrators to ensure delivery on time, to specification and within budget• Instrumental in the successful development of the company’s corporate identity and business development strategy, facilitating penetration into new market sectors and strengthening existing market share• Utilizing strong networking and negotiation skills to secure a significant number of profitable new clients through business networking events such as Birmingham Future and Chamber of CommerceKey Achievements• Playing a pivotal role in an impressive £200K increase in revenues, achieved through strong teamwork, creative input and collaboration with the Art Director• Active involvement in promoting the retention of graduates within the Birmingham economy by organising and promoting events as a member of the Successful Development Committee with Birmingham Future• Coordinating training seminars on time management, e-business and leadership skills, along with arranging an event presented by Director General of the Confederation of British Industry, Lord Digby Jones• Achieving 2nd place for the Best Charitable Publication for a low budget arts journal in 1998• Gaining recognition within the industry through features in Creative Review for three separate design projects over three years Show less

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  Fseven Design Solutions / Digbeth Printing.com

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2009

  BUSINESS OWNER

  • Establishing and quickly building Fseven from scratch, driving revenue growth from a client base of design companies and private customers through a number of freelance design projects• Recruiting and mentoring two more designers to support growing demand, in order to personally concentrate on the development and delivery of larger projects • Exploiting new market opportunities through the purchase of a Printing.com franchise in 2006, before subsequently negotiating a merger with the Birmingham East franchise in 2009 • Formulating and implementing successful sales and marketing strategies, as well as continuously networking within the business community to attract and retain several hundred new clients • Ensuring full compliance with ISO 14001 environmental standards in all printing works, through robust and effective systems and practices • Employing an Action International Business Coach to maximise business development potential by expanding personal skill set in strategy formation. To more effectively leverage sales opportunities, implementing project efficiency measures and systems to increase bottom line profitKey Achievements• Collaborating with an external production company to create a 10 minute video production on best practice principles for the 3rd largest independent UK catering company in 2004, including design and storyboarding. This enabled a substantial shift in business development approach, to enable them to avoid direct pitching, resulting in a £33 million buy out by Aramark in 2005 • Securing 4 awards at the Property and Marketing and Design Awards (PAMADA) in 2001 for a branding and brochure project for the Broadway Plaza’s £80 million mixed use facility in Birmingham• Gaining 2nd place within the Luxury Products Category at the 2007 Printing.com Awards for printed materials produced for a West Midlands based recruitment agency Show less

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  Printing.com

  Jul 2009 - Sept 2011

  DESIGN/MARKETING/CREATIVE MANAGER

  • Heading up a retail territory franchise for this award winning international commercial design and print company with franchises in Europe, New Zealand and USA• Utilising a state of the art print facility to supply to clients in the UK and providing dedicated graphic, product, sales and marketing support to smaller franchises within the local territory• Driving design, sales and marketing of more than 3000 products in litho print, large format print and web • Reinforcing best practice policy through hands on advice and direction, ensuring the strong company reputation is maintained • Working closely with clients (CRM) to establish detailed briefs and create cutting edge graphic design solutions, including artwork for print and web• Accountable for workflow and store operations management, consistently reaching or exceeding challenging performance targets through confident leadership and direction • Advancing new business through the development and implementation of innovative sales and marketing strategies, including the use of social networking and blog updatesKey Achievements• Implementing design practices that allow for effective creative solutions to be produced in a tight timeframe, successfully adding to bottom line profit margin via repeat business and recommendations• Mentoring and reviewing existing designers best practice progress and technical knowledge to enable consistency of high standards across the operation• Stabilising the store’s monthly turnover figures by implementing additional measures to track project lifecycles and by reviewing existing measures that have allowed for financial growth in a recession Show less

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  Mr Flynn Creative Limited

  Sept 2011 - now

  Director

  Mr Flynn Creative Limited are a full service brand and website design agency. We help Business, Education and Charity clients from start-ups to international, to engage with their audiences – increasing their impact and profits through visual identity, website design, graphics, campaigns and digital services.

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  INTune Radio CIC | Shropshire Community Radio

  Oct 2020 - now

  Founder