Design for the visual arts. Creative Director at Christie’s Inc.

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Feb 2016-Present
I joined Christie's auction house as Head of Creative, where I support the artistic direction and brand vision for all digital products whilst overseeing auction campaigns for Dubai, Geneva, London and Paris across all media channels and on-site exhibition display.

I currently lead a team of 10 visual designers reponsible for developing Christie’s digital products and day-to-day asset creation for both owned and paid for digital media.

In April 2019 I was appointed Director at the firm.

2015-16
I was made Design Lead for Tate's visual identity refresh and website re-launch. I appointed and worked with design agency North; leading the initial audit, research, design and digital implementation from an in-house perspective.

2011-15
I was appointed Senior Designer for Tate where I successfully led the visual design of major exhibitions including Damien Hirst (2012) Lichtenstein (2013) and Matisse (2014). In 2014 I was awarded a digital development bursary to help develop new methods of visual communication in digital media, this research led to the current www.tate.org.uk UX improvements being implemented to completion.

2008-11
I joined the Whitechapel Gallery becoming their first permanent designer working with Spin and Holmes-Wood to re-brand the Gallery and launch the current website. In 2010 I was appointed Design Manager helping to establish the The London Art Book Fair and a design internship scheme.

2004-08
I interned for Johnson Banks, Smith & Milton and paid the rent working for Sterling, helping develop visual identities in the charity (Shelter), property (Savills) and financial (Natwest) sectors.

2000-04
I studied at Kingston where I focused on visual memory processes, I continue to explore the theme of personal memory made public via graphics and photography.

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