Creative Design Manager - Godalming, Surrey, UK

I am an experienced and versatile Creative Director with a proven track record of success within the UK and overseas market sectors.

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An experienced and versatile Creative Design Manager/Creative Director with over 20 years design industry experience and more recently design directorship within a leading global company.
A proven track record of success within the UK and overseas market sectors working with a number of major corporate organisations and within advertising agencies.
Experienced in all aspects of operational management within design departments including budget control, project management, systems, marketing and financial management, leadership & training with expertise in Desk Top Publishing, Multimedia, Design and Production. Committed to reviewing & utilising new technologies & design trends with a hands on approach to Creative Design Management.

Employment History

(2004 to 2006)

Creative Design Manager

• Responsible for the overall management of the busy creative design department
• Appointed to maximise department performance to ensure targets were met
• Controlled department budgets and resource allocation in line with plans
• Provided leadership, support and guidance to a dedicated team of 9 designers
• Led recruitment activities to establish strong teams of design professionals
• Devised and delivered training to ensure staff were aware of design trends
• Reviewed new technologies and ensured company systems were up to date
• Oversaw the maintenance of Mac systems and trained staff in functionality
• Used extensive knowledge of DTP to provide guidance to team members
• Co-ordinated work activities and scheduling to ensure completion of all tasks
• Liaised with Editorial, Publishing and Marketing teams on design requirements
• Translated design briefs in order to ensure the understanding of the design team
• Utilised project management skills to plan and complete various design jobs
• Led high level negotiations to secure contracts for freelance design projects
• Monitored project progress to ensure achievement of key milestone targets
• Ensured the completion of all projects within stringent timescale requirements
• Continually monitored design jobs to ensure quality and comparison to brief
• Successfully managed production of books to high market & company standards

(1997 to 2004)

Mulitmedia, DTP & Graphic Design Lecturer

• Appointed to lecture in all aspects of DTP, Multimedia and graphic design to students
• Utilised experience in the commercial market to deliver relevant information
• Promoted to head of department within the AAA School due to performance

(1994 to 1997)

Freelance Graphic Designer

• Responsible for the provision of design services to a range of major clients
• Established a sound reputation for the provision of quality and modern design
• Worked with clients including Royston Lamond Publishing, Woolworths, Marais Muller Yekiso, Uroborus Marketing, Uswe Publishing, Kagiso Publishing
• Liaised with clients at senior management levels to understand design requirements
• Translated briefs to achieve completed designs to meet all client requirements
• Advised clients on recent changes within graphic design and technology

(1994 to 1997)

Private Teacher of DTP and Design to Corporate Sector

• Appointed to provide training and coaching to a range of corporate organisations
• Supported advertising and design agencies as well as print and repro houses
• Provided expert guidance and support of educational institutions and colleges
• Assisted with the completion on various design projects to meet high standards
• Advised on latest trends and technologies to produce the required results

(1993 to 1994)

Senior Art Director/ Designer

Pronam Partnership (PTY) Ltd

• Responsible for the management of design activities within this advertising agency
• Liaised with clients to understand requirements and receive full design briefs
• Worked with clients in a range of industries including Boland Bank, KWV, President Hotel,SAKAV Insurance, BDM manufacturers, Denel
• Established and maintained strong and effective working relationships with clients
• Provided guidance and support to other members of the creative design team
• Ensured completion and delivery of projects within stringent timescale requirements

Professional Qualifications

• SAQA (South African Qualifications Authority) - Authorised Examiner
• Master of Business Science - General Management, Project Management, Marketing Management, Systems Management and Financial Management
• Diploma in DTP and Multimedia
• Diploma in Graphic Design
• School to A level standard
• Various internal and external training courses
• MS Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Explorer Skills
• Full knowledge of Mac & PC systems including DTP packages such as CS2 – Photoshop,
Illustrator, InDesign, Quark Xpress, Freehand, Flash, Go Live, Infini D, Maya, Dreamweaver and
Director).

Career Highlights Include

• Successfully managed a sizeable busy and modern design department completing various in-house projects and freelance work for a wide range of clients
• Developed and managed teams of strong and dedicated design professionals providing guidance and support with all aspects of creative design
• Established and maintained strong and effective working relationships with clients within a range of market sectors

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