Creative Direction + Design
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Ministry of Sound 2011
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Ministry of Sound Android App
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Ministry of Sound iPhone App
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Ministry of Sound Blackberry App
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Ministry of Sound WP7 App
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Hed Kandi 2011
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Ministry of Sound 2010
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Global Underground 2010
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Global Underground 2010 Concept
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Dance Nation 2010
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Dance Nation 2010 Concept
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Ministry of Sound 2009
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Hed Kandi 2009
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Alpha Zero
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Trinity Universal
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AM Only
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Oasisinet
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Arctic Monkeys
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The Charlatans
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The Mighty Boosh
I strive to create appropriate work with purpose,
honesty, beauty & function.
Ability
- Software
- 1Photoshop
- 2Illustrator
- 3Dreamweaver
- 4Basic Flash
- 5Text Wrangler / BBEdit
- 6Word
- 7Powerpoint
- Computing Languages
- 1Hand coded HTML & CSS (compatible with standards compliant browsers).
- 2Basic Javascript
- 3Integration of styling into ASP.net, Classic ASP, PHP and XSLT.
Skoolin'
- 1BA (Hons) Graphic Design and AdvertisingBuckinghamshire Chilterns University College 1999 - 2002
- 2A-Level Graphical Communications, Art & Design, Business StudiesCoulsdon College 1996 - 1998
Where
I am at
now &
My Role
- Lead Digital Designer
for Ministry of Sound Group
- As the lead digital designer, I am responsible for almost all creative digital output from the business, as well as mentoring two junior
designers. Working on four brands at once, it’s crucial my work is to international standard and on-brand every time. As we’re an in-house team, it’s important we turn around work fast, to a high
standard, to prove we can stand up to our competitors and agencies in our market.
- 1Digital brand guardian for Ministry of Sound Group and its labels Ministry of Sound, Hed Kandi, Global Underground and Dance Nation.
- 2Direct, design and front-end build all site using HTML, CSS & jQuery to enhance user experience and site efficiency.
- 3Advise and direct the digital design team and consult creatively throughout the business.
- 4Design and direct digital campaigns, site take-overs, new artists and releases.
- 5Ensure all internal and external work is on-brand and deliver a coherent message.
- 6Front-end project managing high profile website builds.
Feat
- My recent achievements
- 1Key digital creative and brand director for Ministry of Sound Group.
- 2Ministry of Sound iPhone and iPad App design.
- 3Windows Phone 7 Showpiece App design for Ministry of Sound.
- 4Ministry of Sound website 2008, 2009 & 2010 design and front-end build
- 5Global Underground website 2010 design and front-end build.
- 6Hed Kandi website 2009 design and front-end build.
- 7Alpha Zero Ltd 2010 brand identity, site design and front-end build.
- 8QED Technology 2009 brand identity.
- 9Trinity St Ltd 2009 brand identity.
- 10Involvement in projects with Sony BMG artists, Warner Music artists, Universal Music artists, Angel Music, NME, The Mighty Boosh, Norwich Union and Mencap.
- + much more...
Here, there and everywhere
- My previous experiences and roles
- 1Ministry of Sound Group Lead Digital Designer / Lead Front-end Developer Feb 2009 - Present
- 2QED Technology Senior Web Designer / Front-end Developer Sep 2008 - Feb 2009
- 3Trinity St Ltd Web Designer / Front-end Developer Nov 2005 - Sep 2008
- As a designer and front-end developer on several projects, my role
was challenging and diverse. Working with mainly music labels and artists the range of projects were vast, from online community hubs, social networking platforms and CMS driven sites to e-commerce and e-ticketing solutions . I was constantly kept on my toes, pushing the
boundaries of design and front-end development. As well as being creative, a high understanding of
accessibility and usability were compulsory.
- 4Two B Fashion Graphic Designer Oct 2004 - Oct 2005
- 5Maharishi Junior Artworker Jul 2003 - Sep 2004