How to create a winning business development plan
How can you set your business apart in an increasingly competitive design industry? To stay ahead you need to take a proactive and targeted approach to developing new business. Creative industry expert David Parrish will share practical guidance to help you transform your new business effort and truly master the ‘soft sell’.
Senior Innovation Designer - Kinneir Dufort
Kinneir Dufort
Kinneir Dufort believe in Designing a Better World and creating genuine value through human experiences and tomorrow’s products. They are a talented, multi-disciplinary team and deliver world class solutions by fusing the talents of our innovators, designers, researchers, technologists, engineers and makers, all under one roof.
Innovation is key to Kinneir Dufort's continued growth and they partner with some of the world’s biggest brands. They are looking for a passionate, senior design innovation consultant with significant experience in leading innovation programmes for global brands and ambitious businesses.
- Location:
- Bristol
- Posted date:
- 12/01/2018
Account Director - The Clearing
The Clearing
The Clearing are looking for an experienced Account Director with a passion for brand design, strategy and language.
They've got a fantastic variety of clients – big and small – as well as a flexible collaborative team. The Clearing are really proud of their work, and the way they work… but want your help to be even better. So, if this sounds like a good fit, just get in touch to find out more about the role.
And if that’s not enough to tempt you… did you know they just won The Drum Agency of the Year for the second year running?!
- Location:
- London
- Posted date:
- 12/01/2018
Middleweight Designer - The Clearing
The Clearing
Do you want to create the finest work of your career, and be excited to work with the next generation of innovative brands? The Clearing are looking for an exceptional middleweight designer with big ideas and an eye for impeccable detail. Who will push the thinking of the creative team and enjoy the challenge of working alongside heavyweight strategic thinkers
- Location:
- London
- Posted date:
- 12/01/2018
Design Director - Mr B & Friends
Mr B & Friends
Intellectual firepower. Energy. Craft.
Are the critical skills Mr B ask of everyone, and none more so than a Design Director! Are you an experienced brand and digital designer with an abundance of original ideas, acute understanding of your clients’ business needs, up-to-the minute view on digital trends and a long-standing passion for beautiful typography? Well, you sound like just what Mr B looking for.
At Mr B, you will lead design teams on a project-by-project basis, taking full ownership in delivering your projects end to end. You will be responsible for the line management of other designers and artworkers. If this sounds like you check out the
job description
- Location:
- Bristol
- Posted date:
- 11/01/2018
Senior Designer - Mr B & Friends
Mr B & Friends
Mr B & Friends are looking for a senior designer who exemplifies the critical skills they ask of all their team: Intellectual firepower, energy and craft. Who is integral to idea creation, working closely with strategic planners, copywriters, designers and art directors to bring inspiring brand strategies to life. If this sounds like you check out the
job description.
- Location:
- Bristol
- Posted date:
- 11/01/2018
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Benchmarking for sole traders and micro agencies
By Adam Fennelow
Using data from the 2017 DBA Annual Survey Report this short report looks at gross income, trend forecasting, charge-out rates, salaries and utilisation rates for agencies with five or less staff enabling an agency to benchmark against a variety of financial metrics.
Business skills, Financial, Maximise membership
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DBA Annual Survey Report 2017 launch
By Design Business Association
Watch the launch of the DBA Annual Survey Report – an invaluable members-only business tool which enables you to benchmark your financial performance with those of your peers. Use your DBA member login to access the video.
Financial, HR, Maximise membership, New business & client relations
And so this is Christmas… what have we done?
By Daniel Hogan, Consultant, Pegasus Systems (UK)
After a year of successfully delivering for your clients, it's time to take stock and evaluate your internal efficiency and profitability. Dan Hogan from Pegasus Systems details how you can re-focus for an even better 2018.
Ring in the new: Resolutions that could change your business for the better next year
By Design Business Association
The wise Men and Women of our DBA Experts Register make some suggestions on how you can change your business for the better in 2018.
