What is your current job?
Creative Director.
What sort of work are you doing?
Footwear Range Design and Product Development for multiple labels, Marketing and Advertising.
What sort of deadlines do you work to?
We have ranges to be delivered to Sales People around the world, so there is the usual Fashion Season deadlines. For advertising, I can and am often asked in the morning to produce a DPS for lunch time...
What do you love about Graphic Design?
Starting later than my tradesmen mates ... and the fact that your job is to be "creative". I love refining my process and challenging myself with creative projects. It's so rewarding to see one of your own ideas work and be acknowledged.
What do you find inspiring?
The evidence of creativity, imagination and ingenuity.
How has Shillington helped you gain employment?
By giving me the knowledge to use the tools and by understanding the creative process in the job market today.