Mark Woodward, Mark Woodward, Brand Consultant, Chief Creative Officer and Owner, airspacestudio.com. in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

About

Owner and Chief Creative Officer at AirSpace, a design consultancy based in Dubai. In my previous roles I helped create brands for major global corporations to enterprising start-ups, including Unilever, Burj Khalifa, Lego, Red Cross, BP, Thomas Cook and Nordea to name a few. Worked in the design business for 19 years in London, New York, Paris, Hamburg and Dubai.

Education

1st Class BA(hons) Graphic Design

Cumbria Institute of the Arts

1993 - 1997

Back in 1997, still at Uni, I really wanted a mobile phone and so took commissions for work with Carnaud Metal Box to produce a beverage can, fabric design for Stead McAlpine and undertook branding work for Carlisle Business Forum. The phone was Siemans, it was a brick with a huge radio speaker at the top. On my course I took classes in Design History of Furniture, Semiotics, Colour Theory, Photography, Packaging Design, Editorial Design, Illustration and Product Design.
Higher National Diploma (HND) Graphic Design

Cumbria Institute of the Arts

1992 - 1993
BTEC NATIONAL DIPLOMA Graphic Design

Mid Cheshire College

1991 - 1992

Experience

Owner & Design Consultant

AirSpace Studio

Jan 2011 - Present (15 years 5 months)

AirSpace Studio is an independent design consultancy based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Our clients choose to partner with us because we can help their brands shine.

We are obsessed with design and how it can improve business performance, efficiency and provide insights. Teams are specifically tailored to project requirements and challenges, who you see is who you get. We’re big picture thinkers, experience gathered from decades building the worlds best and brightest brands.

Our work can be seen across the Middle East, Europe and Australasia with clients such as Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts, Red Cross, Young Presidents’ Organisation, Magnet and Viovia amongst others.

We specialize in the creation of ideas, visual identity systems and strategic thinking that translate into brand experiences. Work sectors include Hospitality, Marine, Healthcare, Education, Finance, Logistics, Communications, Construction, Technology, Travel and Non Government Operations.
Co-Founder & Design Director

Brash Brands

2007 - 2009 (2 years)

Key clients:
Burj Khalifa, TDIC, SEGA, Dubai Properties, Emaar, Abu Dhabi Investment House.
Founder & Creative Director

Design Firm

2005 - 2007 (2 years)

Independent design consultant working directly with clients to build their brands, and with design consultancies to deliver design projects.
Clients Included:
Emaar, Black & Decker, Nokia, Morgan Stanley, Qatar Leadership Academy, Natural History Museum, London, Bournemouth University, Royal Holloway, University of London, Diil - Mobile Telecom, LateRooms.com.
Design Director

Davies + Baron

2003 - 2005 (2 years)

Key clients:
Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury’s, Next - Fashion Retail, Heathrow, Terminal 5, Saudi Arabian Airlines.
Senior Designer

FutureBrand

2000 - 2003 (3 years)

Key clients:
AMD (microprocessors), Unilever - Walls Ice Cream, Lego, Riyad Bank, Thomas Cook, T-Mobile, Imperial College London, Job Centre Plus.
Designer

Landor Associates

1997 - 2000 (3 years)

Key clients:
France Telecom, UN12 Telecoms, Telefonica, Greek Post Office, European Investment Bank, Merita Nordbanken, Nordea, National Bank of Dubai, Abu Dhabi Airport, BMI - British Midland Airlines, BAA - British Airports Association, ESA - European Space Agency, AlfaLaval, RWE Utilities, Shell Oil, Sabic Oil, ERG Petroleum, BP - Beyond Petroleum, Le Meridien, Uniqua Insurance.

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