Bill Greaves, Designer in Redhill, United Kingdom
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Bill Greaves

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Designer

Location
Redhill, United Kingdom
Toptal Member Since
January 19, 2017

Bill is a multidisciplinary, marketing-driven creative with extensive commercial and practical experience across a wide range of industries and disciplines. He has proven skills in graphic design, interactive/web design, UX/UI, eCommerce, and branding.

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Portfolio

Work Experience

Senior Creative and Product Designer

2019 - 2019
IDWorks
  • Oversaw the company's overall branding and creative output.
  • Created a comprehensive UX design for native and web applications.
  • Handled the full UI design and prototyping of company products.
  • Animated complex infographics and explainer videos for new and existing clients.
  • Designed all marketing material across both print and digital.
  • Developed a strategic marketing plan and all marketing copy.
Technologies: Webflow, ProtoPie, Sketch, Adobe CC

Senior Creative Consultant (Contract)

2017 - 2018
Virgin Atlantic
  • Led the creative section in-house and across multiple agencies for a global campaign (launching with a celebrity endorsement from Chris O'Dowd) to support Virgin Atlantic's biggest product innovation for more than a decade.
  • Handled and led the conceptual and creative development throughout all areas of the campaign, as well as hands-on art direction, post-production, design and delivery of assets across DM, OOH, DOOH, digital display, and press for markets worldwide.
Technologies: Adobe After Effects, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop

Creative Director

2006 - 2017
Brandammo, Ltd.
  • Led the creative team and took ultimate responsibility for all creative output.
  • Conducted research and UX/UI designs for a wide range of digital projects.
  • Created comprehensive brand identities for companies around the world.
  • Developed and implemented strategic marketing campaigns for clients.
  • Conceptualized, art-directed, and post-produced photo shoots for high-profile brand campaigns.
Technologies: Principle, InVision, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite

Owner

2009 - 2015
Blaze Sunglasses, Ltd.
  • Created the company brand and eCommerce website.
  • Designed and implemented digital and print marketing materials.
  • Managed the website content, product imagery, and seasonal brand campaigns.
  • Grew a successful online business and sold it in 2015.
Technologies: Magento, Adobe Creative Suite

Creative Marketing Manager

2003 - 2006
International Brand Management, Ltd.
  • Managed the marketing approvals for licensees.
  • Created advertising campaigns for global sports brands.
  • Designed and managed the development of global brand websites.
Technologies: Adobe Creative Suite
2004 - 2006

Master of Arts (MA) in Marketing & Communication

University of the Arts, London - London, UK

2002 - 2003

Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing

London Metropolitan University - London, UK

1998 - 2001

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Graphic Design

Southampton Solent University - Southampton, UK