I run an award winning creative studio producing professional and effective solutions, with clients spanning many market sectors. Based in Gloucester, England, I create inspired designs no matter the brief, and pride myself on my out of the box approach to even the most challenging of briefs.

My strength is the ability to understand each clients business, and the products or services they sell. I don't just gloss things up, but tailor my creativity to get the right messages across to your customers. You will also receive impartial advice to ensure you choose a solution that is best for your budget.

Time served experience and technical excellence, an ethical practice and a desire to give clients the very best, make my business a trusted creative studio. I am also dedicated in reducing my carbon footprint with 90% of print being produced with recycled papers.

Here is the complete list of creative services available to you:

> The full range of graphic design from business cards to full colour brochures
> Logo and branding design
> Large format, exhibition graphics and signage design
> Photographic services
> Competitive print prices
> Specialist image manipulation and retouching/restoration
> Photo enhancing and image cut outs for brochures and ecommerce
> Web design, graphics, banners and image optimising
> Unique and original photo art and abstract art commissions

In a world of competition I am proud of my creative excellence, which has received local, national and European recognition.


Awards, Recognition & Exhibitions

3x3 Photographic Exhibition - Artwaves Gallery July 2008.
Exhibition featuring my photographic art.

Macworld & Quark Systems
UK Designer of the Year competition - 2008.
Runner up award.

Quark Systems Limited & www.ilovedesign.com - 2008.
Design work chosen for inclusion in 'ilovedesign' European poster campaign.

Stoke Your Fires Festival of Animation - Stoke on Trent Museum & Art Gallery - May 2008.
Festival sponsor and creative designer for the event.

Staffordshire Life Magazine - Ones to watch - May 2007.
Editorial feature for regional creative talent.

Down our Street photographic competition, North Staffordshire region - 2007.
Commendation - Professional category.


Collaborations

I am currently working in collaboration with Michael Morris, the UK's only specialist orchid photographer. Using my photo manipulation and artistic skills, I transform his photographic images into unique works of photographic art.

Portfolio:

View My Portfolio

Experience:
12 years proven experience producing creative design for a range of UK leading companies, including 6 years running my creative design studio providing effective and professional solutions for businesses in many market sectors.

I have also run a busy print studio in a freelance capacity in the past, during holiday cover. This involved day to day running, design for client projects, producing print ready artwork, operating film making equipment and quality control. I have a thorough knowledge of print processes and techniques.

I have enjoyed employment with two UK leading companies in their fields, as a graphic designer and photographer, and also as part of marketing teams. Have seen my work in many leading trade, photographic and computing magazines. I have also demonstrated Photographic and computer equipment at National trade fairs across the UK. Have been employed as an Apple Macintosh technical support expert.

I also provide Adobe Photoshop, and Apple Macintosh training to a number of clients locally.

Current projects:
Design and print for Birmingham University's MA Art Students end of course catalogue 08.
Design and print for a coffee table photography book, for an architectural regeneration company in North Staffordshire.
The design and print of corporate brochures, stationery and identity for a Staffordshire based aerospace company.
Branding for a Staffordshire based PR company.
Advertising design for a West Midlands based alarms and security company.
Image manipulation contract with Astley Clarke, a UK leading jewellery company based in London.

Education and Training:
BA HONS - Wolverhampton University
Adobe Photoshop training courses - Burslem College, Stoke on Trent

References available on request:
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