Hello I’m Alex.
A seasoned creative with ten years of experience in the sector working on national and international projects, from concept to production.
I’ve worked as a mid-weight to senior creative designer for brands like Vrbo, an Expedia Group company, Marriott Bonvoy, Channel 5 and Hays Recruitment. I love all things creative and design. I take a lot of pride in my ability to be a critical creative thinker: to see the bigger picture and beyond, whilst never sacrificing attention to detail.
I am a dedicated worker who collaborates well in a team. I partner well with marketers, copywriters, devs and other designers. I really love getting my ideas out in a brainstorm and encouraging others to share or elaborate on theirs. I am an ideas person as well as a strong designer who can artwork ideas into creative executions that meet and go beyond a brief.
Outside of work, my biggest passion is travelling. I’ve spent most of my life in and around London, but have also lived in the Netherlands and France. As such, I speak conversational Dutch, but sadly my French needs some work! When I do get the chance to travel, I love to visit museums and explore the areas with a road trip!
Work History
November 2019 - Present
Marriott Bonvoy | Radical Path
Creative Lead, Freelance Designer, London, UK
Hyundai, Morrisons, Mastercard, Vodafone, Edelman, Paysafe, Shell
Mid-weight, Freelance Designer, London, UK
April 2016 - October 2019
Vrbo an Expedia Company, In-house Creative Department.
Mid-weight Designer, London, UK
January 2015 - April 2016
Hays Recruitment, In-house Design Studio.
Junior Designer. London, UK
April 2014 -January 2015
Channel 5, Surrey CC, WDMP, Minuteman Press.
Junior Freelance Designer. London, UK
July 2010
Quantum Leap Design Group.
Design Internship. Nice, France.
October 2013 - April 2014
Design Furniture Retailer.
Junior Digital Designer. London, UK
July 2013
Boutique Editions.
Layout Designer of the Lions Daily News at The Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity. Cannes, France.
Design Education
September 2010 - July 2013
BA (Hons) Graphic Design.
Leeds College of Art & Design, Leeds
September 2008 - July 2010
Graphic Design BETC National Diploma Triple Distinction
Oakland’s College, St Albans
Hertfordshire Design Award
Creative Skills
I have a diverse range of creative skills, gained from experience in all aspects of the creative process in both print and digital media.
Creative Tools
There’s always more to learn! I am proficient in the fundamental Adobe Creative Cloud programs outlined below. I am resourceful and use education platforms to continue to learn and equip myself to meet the demands of any brief that comes my way.
Recommendations
“Alex is a superb designer with great work ethic and a high level of attention for detail. He was crucial in getting out the HAYS salary guide in 3 languages, a multi-page content heavy document, and one of the critical communication pieces for the organization.”
Abraham Latchin
Principal & Designer at ODL Designs
Worked together at Hays Recuritment.
“Alex was a pleasure to work with. He's incredibly dedicated and hard working. He has a clear passion for innovative, refined design, and is comfortable working collaboratively. His strengths lie in creative problem solving, so no matter how tricky the brief, he can be trusted to return solid ideas and a variety of execution options.”
Caroline Cotter
EU Copy Manager at Vrbo
Worked together at Vrbo.
“I had the pleasure to work with Alex on a few B2B and B2C projects at Vrbo. Alex is one of the best designers I worked with. He is highly engaged and always provides well thought-out creatives. He goes above and beyond with great ideas and concepts that contribute to outstanding results. I really enjoyed working with Alex. I can't recommend him enough.”
Jenny Müller
Growth Marketing Strategist at Expedia Group
Worked together at Vrbo.