Michael Davies

I’m Mike, a problem solver, a cyclist, a positive and cheeky project manager and maker. I have always been a hands on person who gets themselves stuck in and above all, a team player.

VCCP | Integrated Creative Producer | Jan 2022 - Present

Overseeing creative ideation and copywriting, building brand guidelines, managing production workflows. Leading master asset creation and localisation across MABI brands: White Claw, Lazy Pour, Tequila Smash, Refreshr and Mikes hard lemonade.

Scoping costs and timelines for production and resource booking.

Post production management: VO artists editors, animators and sound design. 
Product and social shoot experience. 
Pitch wins for Allwyn, Clairol and LinkedIn.

HOGARTH WORLDWIDE | Studio Manager | Jan 2020 - Dec 2021

Studio Management - Colour retouching, CGI, studio shoots and proofing.
Clients - BAT, Nomad Foods, Galderma, Rolex, GSK, EY, Hellmanns, Kit-Kat.
 

HOGARTH WORLDWIDE | Project Manager | October 2018 - Jan 2020
Project Management - Cost estimation and studio management for press, BTL and OOH. Creation of English Masters and Management of global 
localisation and bespoke requests: sleevewraps, brochures, buswraps,  48 sheets.
Clients - Nespresso, Coca-Cola, Colgate, Heinz, Mundipharma, Rolex.
 

BARNARD & WESTWOOD | Print Production Manager | Jun 2016 - Oct 2018
Project Management - Enquiry through to delivery of 200+ live projects at 
any one time ensuring each stage complete on time, in budget and on scope. 
Task assignment to relevant departments. Account Management - Primary production contact and sales.Proof Reading. Staff Management - Line manage four production departments.

BADDELEY BROTHERS | Office and Production Excecutive | Jun 2015 - Jun 2016
Machine Operation - Heidelberg Letterpress platen, Kluge Foil Stamping Platen and Letterpress plate making.
Sales - Phone enquiries and project advise to customers, booking in orders 
to hand to the Productions Manager, Invoicing and PO’s

SELF EMPLOYED PRINTMAKER | Aug 2013 - Jun 2015

LONDON PRINT STUDIO | Studio Assistant | 2013
Accounts - Managed finance and accounts for personal corporation.
Editioning - Flower’s Gallery, Cristea Roberts Gallery, Spike Island.
HR - Risk assessments and Health & Safety Notices.
Teaching - Developing curriculum and leading workshop tutorials.

Agile PM DSDM
Project Management Foundation and Practitioner
University of Westminster
2018
 

BA (Hons) Fine Art Printmaking, 2:1
University of Southampton
2010 - 2013

Foundation Diploma in Art and 
Design - Pass with distinction
University of Northampton
2009 - 2010

A Levels in Art, English Literature and Music
Wrenn School, Wellingborough
2007 - 2009