The short version.
- Based
- Kent, UK · open to fully remote work
- Now
- Digital Marketing Manager · Founder, Shieldwall Games
- Education
- BA (Hons) Creative Writing & Theatre, 2:1, Edge Hill University
- Recognition
- Employee of the Year nominee, three consecutive years (Saga plc)
My background doesn’t fit neatly into one box, and that’s the point.
I studied Creative Writing and Theatre, which taught me to structure a story and care about the reader. I took that into customer-facing sales, then software quality assurance, then digital marketing, picking up design, 3D and development along the way.
Since 2020 I’ve run Shieldwall Games, an independent studio where I’m building Mimir, a local-first worldbuilding platform, and Ashborn, a Viking Age card game in active development. I recruited and led a development team and work hands-on across product, design, code and brand.
For clients, that range means one person who understands the commercial goal, can design something distinctive and can build it properly.
Career
Experience
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Sep 2024 – present
Digital Marketing Manager · Tres Tria Limited
I lead digital marketing for a Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central partner, covering SEO, Google Ads, email, content and conference marketing. I also maintain the company websites, produce 3D brand assets and promotional video in-house, and manage the social media team.
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Jun 2020 – present
Founder · Shieldwall Games Ltd
An independent studio building Mimir and Ashborn. I set product direction, recruited and led a development team using Agile/Scrum, and design and build the studio’s websites. Read the case study.
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Three years
Saga plc
- QA Automation Engineer: built front-end skills, automated testing with Katalon and led QA teams.
- Customer Advisor: 65% penetration on optional extras and 85% renewal retention; nominated for Employee of the Year three years running.
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Freelance
Animator & Engineer · Metalyte Pipeworks
3D modelling, texturing and animation in Blender, Substance Painter and Unreal Engine.
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Earlier
Teaching Assistant
Designed educational games for primary school children.
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Earlier
Hospitality Manager · Port Lympne
Managed a team of 20 and once hosted David Attenborough.
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2010 – 2013
BA (Hons) Creative Writing & Theatre, 2:1 · Edge Hill University
Skills
Tools of the trade.
Development
Design
3D & motion
Marketing
Certifications: CCNSG Health & Safety · Food Safety & Hygiene.
Hiring, collaborating or commissioning?
Download my CV, or get in touch directly.