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I've been working with design tools and communication challenges since 1990, which means I've lived through every major shift in how visual content gets made and delivered. From paste-up and repro to Flash, from Flash to responsive web, from print-first to digital-first and back again.
That breadth isn't accidental; I've always been drawn to learning new things rather than staying in a comfortable lane, and it's meant I can turn my hand to a wide range of briefs without needing a long run-up. The timeline below gives an overview of where I've worked and what I've done. Download my full CV if you'd like the complete picture.
Professional Experience
2021-2026
Communications and Administration Officer
Greater Manchester Tenants Union (GMTU) - remote, 4 days/week
Led communications and administrative functions across the Union. Managed digital channels, newsletters, and printed materials while coordinating campaign and event publicity and member engagement.
2022-2025
Freelance: Education & Heritage
Various clients, including Anti-Apartheid Legacy Trust (AALT)
Commissioned to produce a series of multi-format educational resources for the AALT, now live on their website. Each pack combines archival imagery, personal testimonies, and structured learning activities for school audiences.
Produced exhibition panels and/or supporting printed materials for the Institute of Employment Rights, Campaign for Trade Union Freedom, Action for South Africa and other freelance clients.
2022 - 2023
Freelance: Interactive Education Resource
National Education Union (NEU)
Commissioned to produce an online interactive education pack for the film London Recruits, about covert anti-apartheid activity in the 1970s–80s. Designed for ages 11–14 across all ability ranges.
2017 - 2018
Front End Developer
Pulsar Healthcare
Produced touchscreen presentations, websites, banners, and responsive emails for healthcare clients within a small development team.
2012 - 2015
Interactive Developer
Havas Lynx
Developed multi-platform apps, interactive touchscreen presentations, and e-learning tools using Actionscript, HTML/CSS, and Bootstrap. Created animated diagrams and edited video using After Effects and Premiere.
1994 - 2011
Owner/Director - Mexican Red Ltd / Freelance
Self-employed
Ongoing freelance work between permanent positions from Jun 1994.
Ran own digital design and development company for ten years from 2001.
Projects spanned website design and build (including CMS and database-driven sites), interactive CD-ROMs, e-marketing, responsive email, video and motion graphics, print design, and exhibition materials.
1999 - 2001
Designer/Studio Manager
Kelvin Graphics Ltd
Managed studio workflow and design output; co-ordinated freelancers; produced print and CD-ROM/web projects.
1998 - 1999
Mac Designer/Artworker
Juice Advertising
Pharmaceutical print, exhibition, and early CD-ROM/web work.
1995 - 1997
Mac Operator / Illustrator
Barcrest Limited
Detailed illustration and prepress artwork; assessed new software for studio adoption.
1993 - 1994
Mac Operator
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc
Producing repro-ready packaging & POS artwork.
1990 - 1993
Designer/Illustrator
Schreiber Furniture Ltd / MFI
Instruction leaflets, corporate identity, signage, and truck livery.