Martin Birds / 07894 431 545 martin@thecreativesurgery.co.uk www.thecreativesurgery.co.uk www.linkedin.com/pub/martin-birds/27/128/840
What: The Creative Surgery – Producing giftable products for retail. Who: A creative, dynamic and self motivated designer with fifteen years skilled industry experience spanning across the food, drink, arts and music industries. Retail focused with a passion for design, based in Sheffield.
How: Providing forward thinking design solutions from initial concept stage to completion for a vast and varied client base through an ongoing passion and understanding of design in its various forms.
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Graphic Design - Packaging - Illustration - Surface pattern - Branding - Motion Graphics - 3D Rendering - INTERFACE DESIGN - ARTWORKING - Paper Engineering - PRESENTATIONS - Art Direction - Project Management
ADOBE CC - PHOTOSHOP - ILLUSTRATOR - INDESIGN - AFTER EFFECTS - premiere pro MOTION ESKO studio
Trend books 2014-15
Stationery design, artworking & colour standards
Gift card design & packaging 3D rendering & animation Presentations
Gift card design & packaging 3D rendering & animation Presentations
User interface design 3D rendering & animation
Logos
Logos
Branding, Stationery, Illustration, POS, Literature
Christmas 2014 Illustration, gift cards & POS
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TESTIMONIALS: Isaac Levi / Business Development at Speakeasy Telecom
Grace Vernon / Trend Manager at Wilkinson
Martin has worked his magic with us for the last 3 years. He was highly recommended, and has since then produced some of the best designs for our products in the industry.
Martin is a very talented graphic designer who isn't afraid of hard work. He has the ability to deliver exceptional work to very tight deadlines, whilst always remaining calm and collected. He is fantastic at interpreting creative briefs, delivering work to a very high standard, whilst always thinking how it could be improved, considering not only the design but also the printing and final output. I would highly recommend Martin to other businesses looking for a designer who will integrate well into the team and deliver great work time after time.
Our experience has been that with various projects and a few brainstorming sessions, he is able to capture the concept through his creative thinking to deliver brilliant work and produce it to a high standard. The feedback that we have received from our customers has been very positive. We cannot express our gratitude enough. Martin has been a huge asset to our company that has made a lasting impression.
Liz Davies / Senior Trend manager at Wilko & Owner at Mad Philomena Martin worked seamlessly with the Wilko Trend team on development of our 2014 trend books. His graphic design capability meant that the work was completed at speed and to a great standard. We all enjoyed working with Martin as he is so easy to get along with and he quickly became like another member of the team. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Martin, as his work is precise, creative and great value for money. He also helped us with troubleshooting along the way and resolved technical issues we encountered. We will hopefully be working with him again soon!
Jennifer Chambers / Head of Design CPI Card Group Martin has the ability to interpret a design brief and deliver exceptionally innovative results that portray the vision and values of major brands but are also aspirational and forward thinking. He has great commercial awareness and an eye for detail, resulting in projects being delivered on time and within budget. I have worked with him on various projects, from major retail brands, to large corporate organisations and he manages to adapt his style accordingly and creatively.On a personal level, I find Martin professional, personable and a joy to work with. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him for future projects.
Naomi Simpson / Freelance Graphic Designer Lizzie McIntyre / Owner, Scratchmedia Ltd, Transform Your Home Ltd Martin has created some great logos and artwork for my clients. He possesses discernment and talent, ensuring the process of working with him is enjoyable and the finished product is just right for the clients that have commissioned it.
Martin is a highly creative individual who is really passionate about design. He is dedicated to providing a thorough and innovative solution to any given brief and never fails to deliver anything short of excellent. Having worked with him for 6 years, I can also say he is a pleasure to work with and has a great can-do attitude.
Craig Padley / Retail Sales Manager CPI Card Group Paul C Gerrard / Director of Retail Sales CPI Card Group Martin is a rare talent, a brilliant eye for design from concept to final creation. Coupled with his design talent is an even better positive outlook on life – no challenge is too big. I can highly recommend Martin, you will not be disappointed.
Martin has worked for me at BemroseBooth as a freelance designer creating innovative gift card and carrier concepts for key clients including M&S. Martin is very personable, highly motivated and works well with both colleagues and clients. He is known to always deliver the brief on-time exceeding both client and employer expectations.
Will McIntyre / Director at SDM Consultancy Martin is a rare gem in a designer that makes the transition from a marketing man's concept into a polished reality a painless and speedy process. He really understood the brief and delivered on time and budget to a notoriously picky customer!
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Vanessa Christian / Creative Director at Equator Design Consultants Martin was an absolute pleasure to work with! He is highly creative, professional and focussed designer with a great eye for detail and trends. He interprets briefs imaginatively and accurately, with a friendly can-do attitude and is fun to be around. We miss him!
Martin Birds / 07894 431 545 martin@thecreativesurgery.co.uk www.thecreativesurgery.co.uk www.linkedin.com/pub/martin-birds/27/128/840