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I have extensive experience and knowledge of all production methods for Corporate and Packaging projects The following pages show some examples that shows the range of projects where my involvement has been significant / fundamental to the projects success. Thank you

Bacardi Royal Brackla Bacardi’s first premium / luxury whisky. Supporting design at al stages, sourcing suppliers for all aspects of the packaging and book. Overseeing all production stages and quality standards/control.

Barclaycard Overseeing all corporate work. Barclaycard wanted no official Production assistance. After meeting them we won all proofing, development of effects and all print runs for cards. NatWest / RBS All corporate, introducing new technologies to card printer, all proofing, colour control and attending all print runs for cards.

Selwyn’s Seaweed snacks We aided Selwyn’s to gain a grant to aid their packaging technically and graphically. Sourcing all packaging and print for them to be compatible with their production machinery and to meet consumer and client requirements for performance.

JTI corporate The printed collateral for JTI corporate presented many unique challenges. Managing the artwork, print and finishing for the many items for the most rigorous of clients on tight timescales. The printed range covered a small brand leaflet for every employee worldwide, through colour standards to premium “coffee table” books.

Monkey Shoulder A whisky developed by WM Grants, named after a repetitive strain injury. From sourcing suppliers to overseeing production. I pioneered production methods not used before to achieve the “impossible” of the metal monkeys on the shoulder of Monkey Shoulder. I have helped Grant’s improve the monkeys and recently as an expert witness for Grant’s re ownership of the packaging.

Reckitt Benckeiser E-tailing Packaging solutions to maximise customer experience whilst meeting e-tailing requirements. Holographic shrink Capturing the launch of shrinkable holographic foil technology enabling RB to have research stimuli within 1 month of announcement. Durex Working with suppliers pioneering innovative inks, print or both.

BB&RS No.3 Gin Technical overseeing of packaging for new gin for launch. No3 continues to grow as a brand. Currently I am working with BB&RS to significantly reduce packaging costs and to improve graphic standout in bar and on shelf.

Vodafone Technical overseeing of Vodafone’s relaunch. Preparing sample swatch book of branding in all formats of print, embroidery etc.… Many corporate print projects and exhibitions.

Ballantine’s Listen to your beat From conceiving the idea to delivery overseeing all aspects of development and production for an electroluminescent graphic equaliser label with inbuilt power pack.

Bacardi Tang Technical overseeing of new spirit launch. Including all packaging and extensive launch collateral.

Bear Working with Bear at their launch to source suitable packaging and print. Overseeing all artwork, print and packaging production.

Bramwell Brown These bespoke mechanimated clocks were suffering excessive damage during distribution and delivery. Redesigning the primary and secondary packaging led to an elimination of the damage.

Peppersmith Identifying packaging suppliers, designing the carton options, printing all variants and the wrapping paper for used gum.

Tolkowsky When Tolkowsky launched their jewellery brand they needed bespoke print, packaging and displays/pos. All of which were delivered.

Bacardi Dewar’s Legacy Supporting design at all stages, sourcing suppliers for all aspects of the packaging. Overseeing all production stages and quality standards/control.