Simon Bleasdale

Experience

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  NatWest

  Jan 1996 - Jan 2000

  PA and Central Sales Coordinator

  ▪ PA to two MDs in the London city head office. ▪ Research, analysis and production of sales reports and presentations for department head. ▪ Produced graphics for and assisted with event organisation.Designed and launched new sales force publication, alongside internal marketing department.

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  Freelance

  Jan 2000 - now

  Photographer

  I have provided photographic solutions in a freelance and pro bono capacity to numerous clients in the public and private sectors, and my work has featured in print and online many times. My work has won several photographic competitions, and was exhibited by The Guardian in 2014.

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  NSW Government, Sydney, Australia

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2002

  Graphic Designer/Administrator

  ▪ Design for publications, public information campaigns and internal training material. ▪ Management of training collateral inventory.

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  Marsh

  May 2003 - now

  The responsibilities of my position include:• Visual brand guardian and brand development management.• Creative Direction.• Graphic Design and Creative Artworking.• Representing Marsh on global collaborative branding projects.• Mentoring and training global designer community.• Managing internal communications on branding issues.• Development assistance, management and communication of bespoke MS template system for 26,000 colleagues in 60 countries.• Managing supplier/contractor relationships.• Animation and graphics for web.• Conceptual and portrait photography.• Film making and video editing. Show less ▪ Brand management and development for EMEA region. ▪ Graphic design solutions for marketing campaigns, thought leadership publications and events. ▪ Design advisor and mentor to EMEA design and marketing community. ▪ Flash and web graphics for intranet, extranet and public sites. ▪ Development assistance, management and communication of bespoke MS template system for EMEA's 10,000+ colleagues. ▪ In-house photographer.Sole designer of visual identity and guidelines for HSBC/Marsh hybrid brand. Show less

  • Art Director, International

    Jun 2015 - now

  • Acting Creative Director/Senior Designer, International

    Jun 2010 - Jun 2015

  • Senior Designer, Communications and Marketing Group EMEA

    Jan 2008 - Jun 2010

  • Graphic Designer, Aviation & Aerospace Practice

    May 2003 - Dec 2007