Graham Brown

Lines Design - Design | PR | Marketing

UK, United Kingdom

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Creative / PR / Marketing - EMEA

Focused and versatile creative design and marketing professional with over 10 years of extensive experience in design, public relations and hands-on strategic marketing in support of global business goals and objectives.

Highly intuitive design and creative skills including web, mobile, multimedia and print, blending innovation with practicality and a unswerving focus on business results.

Adept aptitude for hitting deadlines and highly budget oriented.

Proficient in building supportive environments, hardworking, capable and motivating leader with vast management experience and a proven ability to organise and get the best out of a team or outsource partner.

Creative problem solver, who can effectively translate the vision of an organisation or project into successful design applications and marketing campaigns.

Areas of Expertise

Design

· Creative Direction

· Brand Design and Corporate Identity

· Website Design and Development

· Senior Creative Design

· Product Design and Development

· Motion Graphics

· Illustration

· Graphic Design

· UI design

· Packaging / POS

· User Experience

· Video Production

· Photography

Marketing

· Corporate Communications

· Brand Management

· Marketing Strategies

· Campaign Management

· Campaign Execution

· Budget Management

· Product Management

· Press/Public Relations

· Advertising

· New Product Launch

· Sales Collateral and Support

· Trade Shows

· Content Strategy

Applications:

Adobe Creative Suite Master CS6 – all programs, Final cut pro, Motion, Meta Creation Poser, 3D Studio Max, Adobe Light room, Adobe Acrobat suite, Swish Max, Swift 3d. All Microsoft Office products.

Programming:

HTML, XML, JQuery, Flash action script, Linux, HTML 5, CSS3.

Photography:

Traditional 35 mm / Medium / Large format, Digital, e6, Studio / on location.
Experience
- Creative Design / PR / Marketing Manager - EMEA
  
  KFA2 - (Galaxy)
  
  2010 - Present (11 years)
  
  KFA2 - A European premium brand of Galaxy Micro systems Inc, manufacturing NVIDIA based Graphics cards and WHDI wireless solutions. Head office based in Hong Kong and manufacturing plant and facility in China, Shenzhen.
  
  Responsible for managing all of KFA2’s creative design and marketing including new brand identity, concept and key artwork, marketing communications, website design, content management, advertising, PR and marketing budgets.
  
  Designed and executed innovative marketing strategies, which significantly improved the companies recognition and revenues. Spearheaded creative direction for all marketing campaigns & product placement.
  
  Lead major rebranding including new identity and website, positioning KFA2 to capture market share and driving an increase in year on year sales.
  
  Established and coordinated the marketing strategy for the KFA2 brand and product line introduction into the European market whilst ensuring that tight marketing budgets are not exceeded.
  
  Bi-annual and quarterly visits throughout Europe, Hong Kong HQ and manufacturing plant, to maintain
  customer relationships and achieve regional consistency in brand messaging, campaign execution and product placement.
  
  Coordinated two PR companies located in Germany and Russia, whilst managing the Nordic and UK press activities as well as management of production design team based in Hong Kong to reinforce brand consistency and awareness.
  
  Creative direction for all campaigns being Channel, B2B, B2C marketing assets, messaging and guidelines.
- Creative Design - PR - Marketing
  
  Lines Design
  
  Jan 2006 - Present (15 years 3 months)
  
  Linesdesign is a Advanced Multimedia design label with hands-on strategic marketing and public relations management experience within the IT Tech / Gaming / Digital lifestyle sector.
  
  Since starting out over 10 years ago as an in-house Creative Designer & Marketing Manager, opportunities and interest from outside clients have lead to the formation of Lines Design in 2005.
  
  Having represented international clients covering the European market, the extent to my portfolio includes the retail, education, music, digital lifestyle, gaming and technology sectors.
  
  Providing ‘creative marketing’ as a complete solution.
  
  Previous clients to date:
  
  Axcelled - Specialists in LED lighting technology.
  
  Corporate ID, website and key branding design, campaign launch.
  http://www.axcelled.com
  
  Silicon Highway - Leading edge manufacturers representation within the European semiconductor sector.
  
  Website design including HTML5 flexible layout to respond and react to desktop, mobile, tablet screens. Brand update.
  
  http://www.siliconhighway.co.uk
  
  Friends it - Refurbished computer reseller – working in conjunction Microsoft through their digital inclusion scheme Get Online@ Home.
  
  Brand ID, Brand treatment, E-tail website.
  http://www.friendsit.co.uk/
  
  XEL Group - Specialist vendor of memory products.
  Website re-design, main requirement to address Europe, USA & Asia regional information.
  http://www.xelgroup.com
  
  Changing Minds - Provide comprehensive psychological serviced for children and young people.
  Corporate branding and website design.
  
  http://www.changingmindsltd.co.uk
  
  Fit Design & Build - London based interior design and build company.
  
  Corporate ID, overall brand treatment, marketing, print and website design.
  http://www.fit-design.co.uk
  
  Previous clients before 2011:
  
  NIKON, Marks and Spencer, Nike, Yak, Eye51 Music Management, New Scientist Magazine
- European Marketing / PR Manager and Head of Global Creative Design
  
  BFG Technologies Inc.
  
  Mar 2006 - Mar 2010 (4 years)
  
  International multimillion-dollar company selling PC hardware including graphics cards and power supplies into international channels and retail outlets such as Best Buy, Dixons, Newegg.com, Walmart, and Fry’s Electronics
  
  Responsible for managing BFG Technologies ™ design, marketing and public relations activities within Europe. Coordinated regional sales representatives in 8 countries, manage three regional PR companies, execute global campaign launches, and direct the creation of worldwide websites, web advertising, print advertising and product reviews.
  
  Coordinate European and North American marketing, graphic design and web teams to achieve global consistency in brand messaging and campaign execution.
  
  Develop and maintain successful relations with European industry press resulting in over 400 international product awards and global company recognition that translates directly into sales.
  
  Responsible for introducing BFG Technologies brand and product line into Europe. Analysed relevant European sectors in order to propose target markets and manage the marketing budget. Evaluations included key product review sites, key advertising publications, key customers, trade show / LAN events and contract PR companies.
  
  Coordinate and manage all European trade show events, including large industry shows as well as grassroots gaming events to reinforce the BFG Tech brand at all levels of the community.
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