David O'Connor

Experience

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  OCK Creative

  Jan 1995 - Jan 2003

  Executive Creative Director

  Management of all aspects of a highly regarded, creative design company, operating through traditional print and marketing media to web and multi-media projects.Key clients: Standard Chartered bank, Lloyds of London, Regent Inns.Awards: London Stock Exchange Award.

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  Panoram Creative

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2006

  Managing Director

  Management of a multi-disciplinary creative design and marketing team, providing strategically focused creative work and brand consultancy.Key clients: The London Stock Exchange, Standard Chartered Bank, CSFB and PWC. Awards: 3 successive award wins at the UK Property and Marketing Awards. Stoy Hayward Award.

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  The Brand Union

  Sept 2006 - Mar 2012

  Managing Partner

  Commercial, strategic and creative management and leadership. Brand and strategic consultancy. Development and management of internal education and creative culture programs. Internal mentoring. Development of brand engagement, naming and innovation practice areas. Key Skills: - Brand and strategic consultancy - Brand process design - Creative direction - Workshop design and facilitation - Planning and development of client marketing - Budgeting and project planning - Management and development of permanent and contract staff - Brand Mastery training and development - Development of company strategic plan and design of internal processes - Negotiation Achievements: - Client wins: Electric Ireland, ESB, Stena Line, RPA, Accounting Technicians Ireland, Irish Cancer Society Bank of Ireland Private Banking - Project director for: GAA brand review and rebrand program, Electric Ireland brand review and rebrand program. Stena Line positioning and staff engagement programs - IDEA award: GAA rebrand project - ReBrand 100: distinction for GAA rebrand project - Irish Logistics & Transport Awards: Innovation in action award: Leap card - Irish Logistics & Transport Awards: communications award: Leap cardThis position is associated with:2 Projects Show less

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  BrandDOC

  Jan 2013 - now

  Independent brand consultant and facilitator

  Providing agile and effective brand advice, sounding board and planning.Championing the power of purpose and meaning as an influence and catalyst for building compelling brands and effecting change.