Experience

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  Freelance (self employed)

  Jan 1994 - Jan 1995

  Business development executive

  Appointment setting with warm leads, cold calling and CRM system admin for design and advertising businesses.

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  Freelance

  Nov 1994 - Jun 1998

  Graphic designer / art director

  Graphic design, marker visuals, ad copywriting, art direction and artworking for clients including: Adverkit International, Burnett Associates, Macanudo, Mind, MS Society, Multi-Ad, Saga, Seat Cars, Water Aid, World Gold Council. Work included advertising, magazines, brochures, direct mail and pre-press.

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  Dean ford creativity ltd

  Jan 1998 - Oct 2017

  Creative director

  Founder and Creative Director, leading an in-house team of designers, artworkers and developers working across graphic design, advertising, branding and digital.Creative direction for brands, advertising campaigns, publications and photoshoots; coordinating designers and overseeing production and delivery of projects to a high standard.Project management and oversaw content direction for a number of monthly and quarterly publications.Business development and management of sales executive.Consistent delivery of projects on time, on budget and on brand. Show less

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  Freelance

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2009

  Graphic designer / art director

  Graphic design and art direction on luxury property development branding for clients including: Allsop, British Land, Centre Point, City Lofts, Hines, Knight Frank, Sectorlight (Saatchi).

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  Maddox quirke ltd

  Aug 2016 - now

  Director

  Sourcing art-inspired, luxury, statement pieces of furniture and lighting internationally. Manage global sales to interior designers, architects and HNWIs.Consultancy on interior design and furnishings.Overseeing website, sales and marketing.

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  The modern agency

  Nov 2017 - now

  Creative director

  Founder and Creative Director, leading a team of designers, marketers and developers across brand development, publications, marketing and digital projects.Creative direction for brands, campaigns, publications, digital media and photoshoots; coordinating the team and external contributors, and overseeing production and delivery of projects to a high standard.Selecting and engaging strategic partners to deliver premium solutions for our clients.Business development and networking, presentations and talks on design and business.Strategic, creative and effective design and marketing to drive sales for ambitious businesses.Clients include: Blenheim Palace, CBRE, The National Portrait Gallery, Sadler's Wells, The World Bank Group. Show less