Senior Innovation Analyst at GDR Creative Intelligence
From April 1, 2007 until October 1, 2009.

Researching & analyzing trends in design innovation across sectors including - retail, hospitality, online trends, campaigns, product design. Meeting with design agencies to discuss their work and new projects. Doing workshops with major global brands & inspiring them to innovate.

Head of Digital Strategy at We Are VI

We Are VI is a full service digital design and innovation agency. VI designs and develops websites, phone apps and digital campaigns as well develops their own online innovations. • Working with the Director on the overall strategy and direction of the company. • Business Development - searching for new business leads and answering all new business queries. • Meeting with all new and prospective clients and regularly attending networking events. • Contributing to all creative brainstorms, researching concepts and ideas, working on all pitches both for new work as well as new ideas for existing clients. • Writing Project Briefs and compiling Estimates and Quotes for all new projects. • PR and marketing - making sure VI is featured regularly in the press - both industry press and internationals; writing a quarterly newsletter; entering awards. • Management of company Twitter and Blog.