Garry
Creative Head
Manchester, United KingdomWork Experience
Mountain Creative Design Consultants
Senior Designer
Working individually and as part of a creative team to deliver graphic design solutions from concept through to completion for a wide range of packaging, branding, literature and promotional campaigns. Duties include designing, managing and producing projects from brief to fulfilment and employing a comprehensive range of practices to achieve that. As part of my role I was also required to produce original illustrations as needed with a variety of media, have a special aptitude for photography and mentor junior team members.
HIGHLIGHTS: Spirits Business Design Master Awards for Highland Park Thor
and Cutty Sark Tam o’ Shanter (two of only three awarded that year); creating a limited edition whisky that sold out in two days.
HIGHLIGHTS: Spirits Business Design Master Awards for Highland Park Thor
and Cutty Sark Tam o’ Shanter (two of only three awarded that year); creating a limited edition whisky that sold out in two days.
December 2005
- September 2014
United Kingdom
The Direction
Graphic Designer
My duties at this Manchester studio included designing a wide range of promotional literature, branding and direct mail campaigns for clients like the AA, Toyota and Audi. I also had the opportunity to work with a web developer producing online campaigns for the likes of Silverstone and RAC. I managed all design projects from initial concept through to realisation and always strived to push creative boundaries regardless of budget.
August 2003
- December 2005
United Kingdom
Lawrence Creative
Graphic Designer
I worked independently on design projects for a variety of business sectors including healthcare, financial services, food and beverages, IT and engineering.
June 2002
- August 2003
United Kingdom
999 Design
Junior Designer
I started with mock-ups but quickly proved my worth and progressed to working on high profile promotional material and packaging for Orange, Reebok, Sony and Virgin.
June 2001
- June 2002
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Education
University Of Hertfordshire
BA (Hons) Graphic Design - 1st Class
June 2012
- October 2013
Hatfield, United Kingdom
City College
HND Graphic Design
September 1999
- June 2001
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Awards
World Whiskies Awards
World Whiskies Awards 2017 – World's Best Whiskies Design, Highland Park King Christian I
2017
World Whiskies Design Awards
Best Blended Whisky - £99 and under - Cutty Sark Prohibition
2014
World Wide Whisky Design Awards
Winner - Highland Park Loki
2013