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Design and Art Director specialising in concepts and graphic design
Glenn Doherty
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Amsterdam, United Kingdom
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A Design and Art Director ninja, slicing through any challenging briefs. My strengths are idea creation, graphic design, visualisation, branding and typography. I've got 20-years experience working with big brands and start-ups in London and Amsterdam and am ready to offer my skills to fuel your projects.
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United States
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United Kingdom
Germany
(Remote
only)
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Language
German
Good
English
Fluently
Ready for
Larger project
Ongoing relation / part-time
Full time contractor
Available
My experience
2018 - ?
freelance
Freelance Senior Design & Art Director
Glenn Doherty Design.
As an independent, I’m able to use my experience and offer Graphic Design & Art Direction on a variety of projects with various teams, from small start-ups to bigger brands. Specialties include:
• Concept development
• Extensive experience using:
InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Keynote, Google Slides and Sketch
• Typography
• Branding
• Visualisation (mock-ups)
• Problem solving
• Pitch presentations
• Digital, Print and Retail campaign development and delivery
• Concept development
• Extensive experience using:
InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Keynote, Google Slides and Sketch
• Typography
• Branding
• Visualisation (mock-ups)
• Problem solving
• Pitch presentations
• Digital, Print and Retail campaign development and delivery
Art director, Graphic design, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign, Design, Layout, Logo Design, Visual identity, Digital design
2016 - 2020
freelance
Creative Director
The Travelling Frenchman.
As Creative Director, I was responsible for branding, brand vision and creative direction, in particular:
• Art Direction - photography and video
• Graphic Design
• Packaging Design
• Social media
• Proactive, concept ideas for campaigns
• Team collaboration
• Sales and MarCom tools, brand guidelines
• Art Direction - photography and video
• Graphic Design
• Packaging Design
• Social media
• Proactive, concept ideas for campaigns
• Team collaboration
• Sales and MarCom tools, brand guidelines
Social Media, Design, Branding, Art Direction, Video, Creative direction, Graphic design, Packaging, Photography, Sales, Direction, Social
2016 - 2018
job
Creative Lead
Philips Design.
My role included:
• Taking ownership and accountable for quality of creative
• Leading multiple projects that vary in scale at any given time
• Overseeing and ensuring the transfer of all Philips Garment Care
Communication projects from Singapore office to Amsterdam HQ
• Concepting new ideas and staying in touch with industry
trends and developments
• Packaging design, icon creation, retail, digital and other touchpoints
• Managing stakeholders, committed to keeping timing of projects on track while keeping messaging on target
• Developing processes alongside the Project Management & Marketing teams that include design at an earlier stage in projects
• Facilitating creative cross-category workshops
• Partnering with cross-functional teams to plan, concept and design content
• Supporting the Marketing team with asset creation (renders, photography, video - print and online)
• Presenting to Senior Business and Management team
• Inspiring the creative team and freelance suppliers through
creative excellence
• Experience of design systems and guidelines
• Taking ownership and accountable for quality of creative
• Leading multiple projects that vary in scale at any given time
• Overseeing and ensuring the transfer of all Philips Garment Care
Communication projects from Singapore office to Amsterdam HQ
• Concepting new ideas and staying in touch with industry
trends and developments
• Packaging design, icon creation, retail, digital and other touchpoints
• Managing stakeholders, committed to keeping timing of projects on track while keeping messaging on target
• Developing processes alongside the Project Management & Marketing teams that include design at an earlier stage in projects
• Facilitating creative cross-category workshops
• Partnering with cross-functional teams to plan, concept and design content
• Supporting the Marketing team with asset creation (renders, photography, video - print and online)
• Presenting to Senior Business and Management team
• Inspiring the creative team and freelance suppliers through
creative excellence
• Experience of design systems and guidelines
Marketing, Design, Project Management, Retail, Video, Packaging, Print, Photography, Management, Content, Workshops, Presenting, Concepting, Office, Online, Processes
2010 - 2016
job
Head of Design
iris Worldwide - Amsterdam.
My responsibilities included:
• Tackling complex creative problems in projects through innovative and original solutions
• Overseeing quality and craft of product, and appropriateness of design solution
• Working and acting as Brand Guardian for multiple global clients
• Directing, critiquing and mentoring the design team and oversee all design work that left the team
• Running design processes across multiple projects and leading mixed discipline teams
• Strong presentation skills to sell creative ideas to clients and team
• The ability to estimate work for myself and the creative team
• Top notch pitch decks
• An obsession for details and making sure everything looked perfect
• A strong knowledge of typography, layout, colour, latest design software and related tools
• Pro-actively starting initiative work that created opportunities for pitching to new clients:
Examples:
1. Amsterdam Canal Aqua project. Idea led to mass global sharing on
social channels and free press, helping awareness for the City of Amsterdam.
2. Anti-smoking campaign pitched to Stivoro, which led to local roll-out in the Netherlands, generating much PR and social awareness.
• Tackling complex creative problems in projects through innovative and original solutions
• Overseeing quality and craft of product, and appropriateness of design solution
• Working and acting as Brand Guardian for multiple global clients
• Directing, critiquing and mentoring the design team and oversee all design work that left the team
• Running design processes across multiple projects and leading mixed discipline teams
• Strong presentation skills to sell creative ideas to clients and team
• The ability to estimate work for myself and the creative team
• Top notch pitch decks
• An obsession for details and making sure everything looked perfect
• A strong knowledge of typography, layout, colour, latest design software and related tools
• Pro-actively starting initiative work that created opportunities for pitching to new clients:
Examples:
1. Amsterdam Canal Aqua project. Idea led to mass global sharing on
social channels and free press, helping awareness for the City of Amsterdam.
2. Anti-smoking campaign pitched to Stivoro, which led to local roll-out in the Netherlands, generating much PR and social awareness.
Art Direction, Graphic design, Logo Design, Campaign, Idea and concept, Creative direction, Pr, Visual identity, Pitching, Layout, Social, Creative artworking, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Design, Mentoring, Adobe Indesign, Digital design, Brand identity, Branding, Brand activation, Processes
2003 - 2010
job
Creative Group Head
iris Worldwide - London.
• Managed a team of designers across a diverse client portfolio;
Adidas, Polar, Disney Channel and Jack Daniels, Shell and Sony Ericsson
• Directing and mentoring the creative team
• Running design processes across multiple projects
• Leading highly strategic creative projects such as the global rebrand and positioning of Sony Ericsson in 2009
Adidas, Polar, Disney Channel and Jack Daniels, Shell and Sony Ericsson
• Directing and mentoring the creative team
• Running design processes across multiple projects
• Leading highly strategic creative projects such as the global rebrand and positioning of Sony Ericsson in 2009
Mentoring, Processes, Graphic design, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign, Design, Layout, Digital design, Visual identity, Logo Design, Implementation, Advertising, Marketing, Content creation, Creative direction, Art Direction
2000 - 2003
job
Designer
Storm.
• Collaborating with the design team on marketing and graphic design commercial projects for clients Nike and Network Rail
Design, Graphic design, Layout, Marketing, Illustration, Content creation, Branding, Creative artworking, Retouching
My education
1997
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1999
University of Greenwich
Higher National Diploma, Communication Design
Higher National Diploma, Communication Design
1992
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1994
South East Essex College of Arts
A-Level, Fine Art, Art History, English Literature
A-Level, Fine Art, Art History, English Literature
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