CREATIVE DIRECTOR & BRAND DESIGNER IN MANCHESTER
All the experience without the expense
Budgets are tight. Time’s even tighter. And you only get one shot at getting it right. That’s when experience really counts.
Thankfully, you don't need a big flashy agency with an army of account managers, an expensive coffee machine and a pointless ball pool to create great work.
You just need me.
About me
I'm Grant. I’ve been in the design industry since graduating from Staffordshire University with a First Class BA (Hons) in Graphic Design in 1997.
I’ve been very fortunate to have worked at some amazing design agencies, with fantastic characters to learn from. The quality of my work has been recognised through numerous regional, national and international design awards.
I have a passion for design education and was an Associate Lecturer at my old uni for over a decade.
Away from work I’m a big Man United fan, lover of music (especially shoegaze), gig-goer and proud Dad to our two amazing kids.
My design philosophy
As a visual communicator, I’m a firm believer that each creative challenge demands its own individual, informed and appropriate response. Not some cookie-cutter approach or one style fits all. I adapt to the differing needs of each sector, client, project and audience.
One of my heroes, Bruce Lee captured my approach far more effectively than I ever could...
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Good character
It’s important to me to do my bit. Whether that's volunteering, raising money for charity or encouraging the next generation of creatives.