Exper!ence

NE!L READHEAD is me. I am a design agency.

I set up this business initially to sell my services as a graphic designer and web designer. Offering graphic, web and hosting packages. But why stop there... As a Designer, I have been lucky enough to have had the chance of creating many different types of work. Work including illustrations, portraits, painting, murals, graffiti, sculptures, graphic design for print and web, web design, photography and development, photoshop and image editing, cinematography and video editing, 3D modelling and texturing and Art Direction.

I will endeavour in continuing the use of these skills to build my company and portfolio. Designing bespoke graphics, logo design, brand identity guidelines, marketing material and social media. Developing unique hardcoded and template-driven websites and email campaigns.

Let us NE!L something unforgettable!

I worked as a senior designer, mentor and art director at Party Delights Ltd. and Delight Direct.  "The UK's leading online party retail store".  Working directly with the CEO/Creative Director Allison Graham, Managing Director Stephen Graham, Technical Director Paul Shuttleworth.

I worked closely with the Design Manager Sarah Allsop. Developing the design studio internal systems, project processes and brief sheets. Helping build a better communication relationship between the Buying, Photography, Marketing, Social, SEO, UX, Tech, Translation and design teams.

I art directed shoots creating photography and video content for the sites.  Marketing material for Email, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and other social media platforms. Bus stop and billboard advertising campaigns, Tesco Direct catalogue and numerous other publications.  Design of in-house documents, signage and retail trade fairs stands.

I worked with the design team to oversee an evolving set of design challenges for a growing list of features for the main web site and several dynamic and responsive white labels.  Including Parties"R"Us (Toys"R"Us), Funk Party (Funky Pigeon) and Tesco Party.  EU sites for Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Amazon and eBay.

I designed partyware products including invitations, birthday cards, plates, cups, napkins, party boxes, room decorations, banners, balloons and a range of personalised products.  Procuring and maintaining Licenses from numerous companies including Disney, Pixar, Nickelodeon, Lego, One Direction and Carte Blanche (Tatty Teddy).

I headed the design and development of Party Delights Personalised Product Range from front to back.  From the customer frontend UX, the design and layout of internal systems to the design of templates and plates for the in-house printing process.  Producing a range of products including personalised invitations, cards, confetti, balloons and banners.

I was the Lead in-house designer for both The School of Sound Recording (S.S.R) (aka Spirit Recording Studio) and The Technics DJ Academy.

I wrote the syllabus on 'Promotional Design and Advertising' for Manchesters Technics DJ Academy and The School of Sound Recording.  Set design briefs for students to fulfil as part of the Student Course Pack.  I liaised with the Musicians and DJ's, creating their promotional materials, press releases, magazine adverts, bus stop poster, large wall poster and flyers to tie in with the student course requirements.

Working their concepts through photography, art direction and preparation of finished work.  Orchestrating all aspects of the design and development requirements of each brief.  Assuring all students have all the materials they require to complete the project and pass their course.

I also designed the branding, stationery, marketing material, brochures, flyers and poster and magazine adverts for both the Manchesters Technics DJ Academy and The School of Sound Recording.

Working closely with the Production Manager, I designed adverts, set adverts and inserts for over 29 North West local weekly News Newspapers. Including the Manchester Evening News, METRO Newspapers, Home Search Magazine, Job Search and Channel M Manchester Television.

Involved in all aspects of projects, from conception to completion. Working closely with all members of the team, mainly the stylist.