A Bit about me
My family background is creative, with Animators, Architects and Designers. After a Foundation Course in High Wycombe I studied Graphic Design at Lanchester Poly, later to become Coventry University and graduated in 1981. The first 5 or so years was spent working for design companies specialising in packaging. In 1986 joined Holmes & Marchant and became one of the first people in the UK to pilot an Aesthedes. We were at the cutting edge of computer generated design, a very futuristic piece of kit; it looked like it belonged on the flight deck of the Enterprise.
Early 90's saw the arrival of Apple Mac's and my role of Design & IT Manager developed. The work I was going with Adobe Acrobat in the late 90's, long before it became the industry standard that it is now, was perfect for the Global Brands we were working for. Enabling a complete brand implementation guide to be introduced to all markets instantly.
2000 saw a slight change of direction, leaving the regular design work for a while and I became Creative Director for an Internet Services Company, teaching "techies" about the values of design. I also started to understand more of the web developers trade.
2001 I started my own company and haven't looked back. Juice Factory now has strong client list, who are very happy with the work we produce for them and return year after year. The last couple of years have seen us concentrate on Branding. Developing awareness for new and established companies and giving us the opportunity to utilise all of our marketing expertise.
2007 saw a house move. Having a home based business enabled us to choose our surroundings and now the view from the office window is of fields, trees and rolling hills of Wiltshire, with the only interruptions being the odd fighter or helicopter when the army are on manoeuvres.