James Chapman

Experience

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  PDD Group Ltd

  Oct 1999 - Sept 2000

  Junior Designer

  PDD - Pankhurst Design & Developments Ltd - Junior Designer- Work Placement

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  Uzi Design Ltd

  Oct 2000 - Jan 2002

  Founder / Creative Designer

  Responsibilities include:- Brand creation and development, product concept and manufacture- Supplying innovative interior products to retailers including John LewisAchievements:- Started up a business that designed and produced innovative interior products and secured sales with retailers including John Lewis and the Conran Shop

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  Terence Williams Design Ltd

  Feb 2002 - Dec 2004

  Lead Creative

  Responsibilities include:- Creative direction across all advertising (print and digital)- Managing and updating company website- Exhibition design

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  Printing.com

  Jan 2005 - Nov 2010

  Senior Designer / Studio Manager

  Responsibilities:- Managing the design team- Project management: concept creation through to final production, ensuring deadlines are met and all projects are on brief- Account management and client relations- Designing artwork, print and online media- Managing briefs, scheduling, delegating and prioritising workloads- Negotiating timescales and providing quotations- Providing support and training to team members- Brand guardian- Proof reading and signing off of all artwork prior to production Show less

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  Lidl GB

  Jan 2010 - Aug 2021

  Senior Creative (Senior Officer / Assistant Team Manager)

  Creative direction at Lidl GB Ltd - Working directly with the CEO, Board of Directors and Project / Content Managers to lead and direct the creative on all employee communication, across all mediums, to over 26,000 employees.Responsibilities:- Lead designer: creative ownership of all employee communications- Leadership: management of freelance designers and contractors- Art direction: directing and managing external agencies and business partners and their deliverables, providing them with constructive feedback to improve their outputs- Project / brand management: major projects and branding large scale events- Contract and procurement management of suppliers: including cost controls, tendering process, SLA management, printer and agency sourcing and general production management- Negotiating and buying all internal print collateral- Creative development: Responsible for the creation of the original employer brand and oversee all future developments- Creating assets for the careers site, company intranet and social media channels- Direct and lead photo shoots and film shoots for management days and employee events- Support all recruitment teams across the UK with their day-to-day recruitment requirements and seasonal campaign materials- Develop international concepts to be in line with the UK market- Planning and scheduling campaigns and working with budgets- To drive innovation and inspire creativity in all work- Value and performance reviews: Monitoring the effectiveness of all campaigns and print monitoring to feed back to the senior team- Analyse current and future design trends and technologies- Brand guardian: ensuring all internal communications adhere to strict company brand guidelines and that all work is of the highest standard Show less

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  EY

  Aug 2021 - now

  Assistant Director | Employer Brand | Creative Design