James Rohan

Senior design and production leader with over 20 years' experience managing in-house studios and delivering high-quality brand, digital and print communications across multiple sectors. Combining strategic creative direction with strong operational oversight, specialising in studio workflow optimisation, multidisciplinary team leadership and end-to-end production delivery.

Head of Studio & Creative Services at Communications International Group (2024-11 – Present)

Lead the in-house design and production studio responsible for delivering work across digital, print and multimedia platforms for publishing, e-learning and events for beauty, pharmacy and pharmaceutical sectors.

• Lead the in-house design and production studio responsible for delivering work across digital, print and multimedia platforms
• Manage studio operations, including workflow coordination, resource allocation and production quality, to ensure efficient delivery aligned with brand standards and commercial objectives
• Provide creative leadership to an in-house team and a freelance network of designers, animators and video producers
• Act as the central point of contact for studio projects, translating strategic briefs into effective creative outputs through structured briefing, art direction and quality control
• Management, workflow optimisation and creative resource planning
• Creative direction and project oversight
• Stakeholder engagement with commercial, marketing and client teams
• Maintaining production quality across high-volume workflow
• Design and project management of the Regent Street headquarters refurbishment
• Creative direction for a staff training application for Boots UK
• Work delivered for major UK pharmacy retailers: Boots UK, Asda, Superdrug, Well Pharmacy, Lloyds Pharmacy and Avicenna Pharmacy
• Work delivered for pharmaceutical companies: Bayer, Church & Dwight, Johnson & Johnson, Kenvue, Procter & Gamble, Perrigo, Reckitt and Viatris

Senior Designer at Freelance (2024-07 – 2024-11)

Delivered brand, digital and print design projects for a range of clients, providing creative direction, brand development and production support.

• Delivered brand, digital and print design projects for a range of clients
• Provided creative direction, brand development and production support
• Clients: LinkedIn, Seviora Capital, Mars Group, Whitewolfe Wines and Unica Capital

Group Communications Manager at Ultima Development Group (2023-01 – 2024-07)

Led brand, marketing and creative communications across the organisation's investment and luxury hospitality portfolio in property development, investment and luxury hospitality sectors.

• Led brand, marketing and creative communications across the organisation's investment and luxury hospitality portfolio
• Worked directly with directors and CEOs to deliver strategic creative projects from concept through to implementation
• Managed the London-based creative team and collaborated with colleagues in Geneva across three brands: Unica Capital, Icona Capital and Ultima Collection
• Development and rollout of the Unica Capital master brand across digital and print communications
• Transition of creative production from external agencies to in-house delivery
• Management of agency briefing, supplier negotiation and creative partner relationships
• Presentation of creative concepts and project updates to investors, fund managers and senior stakeholders
• Spatial and experiential design: premium office environments, luxury residential interiors, CGI art direction and art curation
• Oversight of social media strategy, editorial content and press communications

Marketing & Brand Manager at Reef Group (2017-09 – 2023-01)

Directed brand and marketing delivery across Reef Group's development portfolio, working within the UrbanR in-house studio collaborating with architects, interior designers and landscape architects.

• Directed brand and marketing delivery across Reef Group's development portfolio
• Worked within the UrbanR in-house studio, collaborating closely with architects, interior designers and landscape architects
• Managed graphic designers, freelancers and specialist branding agencies
• Delivery of marketing and brand strategy across 10–15 concurrent property developments
• Development of the Reef Group master brand and multiple development brands
• Oversight of digital platforms, marketing collateral, wayfinding systems and showrooms
• Management of budgets, supplier contracts and production schedules
• Presentation of creative concepts to investors, partners and local authorities
• Ensured consistent brand storytelling and high production standards across all marketing and placemaking outputs

Senior Designer at HSBC Asset Management (2015-01 – 2017-12)

Corporate communications design within a regulated financial environment.

• Corporate communications design within a regulated financial environment

Integrated Designer at Green People (2010-01 – 2015-12)

Integrated marketing campaigns across packaging, digital media and retail communications.

• Integrated marketing campaigns across packaging, digital media and retail communications

Mid-Weight Designer at Westgate Communications (2009-01 – 2010-12)

Design role at Westgate Communications.

Graphic & Web Designer at Lawlor Marketing Ltd (2007-01 – 2009-12)

Graphic and web design.

Digital Media Designer at Charities Aid Foundation (2004-01 – 2007-12)

Digital media design.

BA (Hons) in Graphic Communication – University of Plymouth

Erasmus Exchange – La Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti, Milan

BTEC Diploma in Foundation Studies (Art & Design) – Ravensbourne College of Design & Communication