Principal Lead for Design & Creative at Skyscanner working across the brand experience driving brand design systems (and integration in product), global campaigns, Brand Marketing design delivery and product vision.
I’m a player-coach, making working, whilst coaching and leading a range of teams to tackle a range of problem spaces. With strengths in both left brain (conceptual) and right brain (design thinking) with a leaning towards applying logical thinking to conceptual ideas, creative design and product development.
Experience
Prinpical Creative Lead & Design Manager
Skyscanner, Edinburgh
August 2022 – Present
Senior Art Director & Designer
Skyscanner, Edinburgh
October 2020 – August 2022
Art Director & Designer
Skyscanner, Edinburgh
May 2018 – October 2020
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Art Director & Designer
The&Partnership (WPP), Edinburgh
October 2017 – May 2018
MAA Network of the Year
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Designer
Digitas (Publicis Groupe), Edinburgh
August 2015 – September 2017
Agency of the Year Digiday Awards Europe
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Junior Designer
Digitas / Lost Boys (Publicis Groupe), Edinburgh
July 2013 – August 2015
IAB Agency of the Year 2015 - Nominee
Marketing's Digital Agency of the Year 2012
Skills
Art Direction
Conceptual thinking
Strategic thinking
Graphic Design
Presenting & pitching
Creative Team Lead
Integrated Campaigns
Digital Activation
Figma / Sketch
Adobe Creative Cloud Suite
Awards
The Drum DADI Award
The Lovie Awards
W³ - Gold
Weeby Awards – Nominee
Rising Creative Star
Finalist, Marketing Society
Awarded MISTD
International Society of Typographic Designers
Young Glory Advertising Awards
Bronze, Wearable Tech
Finalist, Save The Tigers
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Education
Graphic Design & Illustration BA (Hons) – First Class Honours
University of Cumbria (Cumbria Arts Institute)
Extra activities include: Design student rep, D&AD rep, student mentor, modules in ceramics, screen printing and traditional photography.