Category: Artliff Design

In our last meet the team blog you met our Sales team Paul & Danielle now, without further ado, we introduce the Support Team.

Our Support team is the glue that hold the team together! They make sure we are all working efficiently and with ease. Michelle and Jude the most organised of us all, and are charge of making sure everyone is happy, including our customers!

Michelle Outram – Office Manager

I have worked at a few places since leaving the Royal Navy and found that I enjoy all things administrative and organisational. I am processes driven and like to look at, revise and adapt, all parts of a business to make it work better with less effort.

What Motivates you?

Family, friends, goals and challenges

The favourite part of my job?

Everything, I can honestly say this is the first job I have ever had that has no aspects I dread. I love coming to work, it’s always interesting and very diverse. I work with, and for, people I have upmost respect for and consider them friends rather than just colleagues. We support each other, and I know they have my back.

One bit of advice for businesses?

Understanding that no team or part of the business is more important than the other. Treat people well and with respect and they will reward you with loyalty. 

My Favourite Colour?

Coral Pink as it reminds me of the beach.

Tea or Coffee?

Neither, as both make me violently sick. My hot drink is boiled water but would sack that off for a rum every time.

To be totally honest I have never been a massive fan of tea, I really have to be in the mood for it.

Favourite Biscuit?

All of them, food is a very important part of my day and biscuits rank highly. I like a Bourbon as a treat when I give blood (couldn’t buy them or I would eat the whole pack in one sitting), but my everyday treat would be a dark chocolate digestive.

Jude Bunting – Account Manager

I’m Jude and I’ve worked here 3 years after finishing as a nurse due to ill health. I’m the geriatric of the team.

What motivates you?

Family and loyalty

Favourite colour?

Purple I think, although I do love pink or red.

Favourite part of your job?

The Credit Control part. I love ringing customers and building relationships with them. OK if I’m being truthful it’s getting the money in. I love it.

One bit of advice for business?  

Don’t get into debt you can’t afford and don’t treat your business bank account as your own personal one.

Tea or coffee?

Definitely coffee. Strong sweet and milky. 😊 

Favourite Biscuit?

Rich tea.

If you would like to know more about Artliff Design and how we can help you then please call us on 01773 317 148 and ask to speak to Danielle or Paul or email us on hello@artliffdesign.com

In our last meet the team blog you met our design team Lisa and Hayleigh now, without further ado, we introduce the sales team.

Without sales, you have no business. Whatever the business it will require a sales team and here at Artliff Design, we are no exception to that.  Our dynamic duo have a great rapport with our customers and work really hard to ensure they are happy with the services we provid.

Danielle Briggs – Sales Account Manager

Hi, My name is Danielle Briggs, I’m 42 years old, a single mum of two, a daughter aged 15 and a son aged 12. I also have two ‘fur babies’ my cats George and Penelope.

I enjoy going on holidays, often found getting down and dirty on a campsite within the UK LOL. I enjoy spending time with my friends and family, definitely a social butterfly, whenever there’s an event or party I’m there. I also love eating out, it’s also nice to have a cocktail or two (three or four) from time to time.

I have worked in Sales and Marketing for over 20 years, working within the home improvements industry and charity advertising for both local and national charities.  I have also worked in telecommunication and the construction industry, working on publications. I joined the Artliff team in August 2018.

What Motivates you?

Taking care of each and every one of my customers, building relationships to provid value and, in turn, helping them to grow their own businesses, community groups and charities.

The favourite part of my job?

Without a doubt is meeting so many different people. As I said, I’m definitely a social butterfly, I love meeting new people and thrive on the variety that comes with each new day.

One bit of advice for businesses?

Even when you are busy with work continue to promote yourself. This will give you a steady and continuous flow of work, so many companies I see having peaks and dips if they just continued whilst times are good they wouldn’t have so many dips.   

My favourite Colour?

Mine is actually a shade not a colour – Charcoal Grey, but I do like other shades of Grey too. 

Tea or Coffee?

To be totally honest I have never been a massive fan of tea, I really have to be in the mood for it.

I’m definitely a coffee drinker, milk, no sugar, (just in case I pop over to your office lol) my favourite is cappuccino.  

Favourite Biscuit?

I don’t really have a sweet tooth, however, I do like a biscuit from time to time.

Paul Brown – Sales Account Manager

Hello everybody my name is Paul and I am one half of the duo that makes up the sales team here at the Artliff Design & Print Ltd, I have been with the company nearly 2 years now.

I actually got into advertising sales by chance (well a friend telling me I could sell ice to Eskimos helped me make a decision to try). You could say, 6 & ½ years in, I did find my forte, I really enjoy helping companies promote and market their services and talking to a wide variety of people on a daily basis. 

What motivates you?

The things that motivate me are my children & wife, passion to win and self-learning.  Although I would also be lying if I did not mention money as well LOL!

Favourite colour?

My favourite colour actually depends what mood I am in, today its orange…

Favourite part of your job?

Most favourite part of my job is making a sale (if you could bottle that feeling I would sell it!).

One bit of advice for business?  

The one bit of advice I would give any new or established businesses is don’t tell people your next steps.

Tea or coffee?

I am a coffee drinker and nobody can talk to me until I have had my first cup in a morning 😊 

Favourite Biscuit?

My favourite biscuit would be a Malted Milk Biscuit definitely. Especially with the aforementioned first coffee of the morning.

If you would like to know more about Artliff Design and how we can help you then please call us on 01773 317 148 and ask to speak to Danielle or Paul or email us on hello@artliffdesign.com

As the team here at Artliff Design & Print Ltd continue to grow, we thought it might be nice to know us just that little bit more. This is the first in a series of blogs introducing us all, starting with the design team.

Obviously, the Design Department is the lifeblood of the business (of course I would say that, I am a bit biased, LOL!!) we take all our lovely clients projects and ideas and bring them to life, helping them to achieve their own marketing goals in order to grow and develop their business. Here are the two geniuses behind the lovey big Apple Mac screens making that happen.

Lisa Artliff – Senior Designer

Hello, I am Lisa Artliff the Senior Designer here at Artliff Design & Print Ltd and I make sure that all our client’s marketing materials are the best they can be, ensuring they are consistent with their brand identity for maximum impact.  I love all things creative and am absolutely nuts about branding and brand identity.  People who know me, know I looooovvvveeee to talk about the power of branding for any business.  There’s nothing I enjoy more than creating a new brand identity for existing or new businesses. 

I have been a graphic designer for over 30 years. I fell in love with the profession from my first college course at age of 16, and if anyone asks what my dream job was when I was a kid, I have to say it was to be a graphic designer.

What Motivates you?

Spending time with my family;  being creative every day both personally and professionally; seeing my clients happy and proud with their new brand identities and marketing materials, and adventures in our campervan ‘Macy’.

The favourite part of my job?

This is when I see my clients grow in excitement when we are developing their new brand identity.  Then ultimately when it is completed and they can start to use it across all their marketing materials and they realise how powerful this can be for them.  This just make me smile and gives me a great send of satisfaction in my job.  Its what I do it for.

One bit of advice for businesses?

It has to be consistent with your brand identity.  Make sure that your brand is across all your marketing materials, digitally and printed, and this will pay dividends in the long run.  The more your customers see you and recognise you across all platforms, the more they will think of you when they need your services.  Subliminal imagery, like your brand identity everywhere, is very powerful.  Remember the power of 7…It takes an average of 7 interactions with your business before they even start to think about buying from you.

My favourite Colour?

Really, do you need to ask…Purple of course.  I love it! It makes me happy, and I just love it. It is a creative colour and definitely inspires me.

Tea or Coffee?

Oh tea every time!!! Don’t mention coffee to me unless you have brought me a lactose free or Soya Latte from Costa or Starbucks (other coffee making establishments are available).

Favourite Biscuit?

OOOHH  that is hard…. It’s between a chocolate biscuit or a custard cream…but, if push came to shove, I think my hand would go towards the choccy biscuit!

Hayleigh Pollard – Creative Artworker & Administrative Assistant

Hi, I’m Hayleigh, I have 6 years of experience in the design & print industry. I love working in all things digital, from creating digital artwork to video design. At college, I completed an HND in interactive media, during this course I got to expand my knowledge and skills in web and digital graphic design, digital illustration, 3D modelling and animation, and video design.

I have always been into design and technology and always make sure I’m up to date with the latest trends. I’m really loving my time at Artliff and am looking forward to what the future holds.

What motivates you?

Learning new things. Training has always been something I am passionate about, from online systems to new tools on design software… I want to learn it all!

Favourite colour?

Pantone 3541 C or Teal – this colour is actually also going to be the colour I use for my wedding next year!

Favourite part of your job?

Being creative, creating adverts, graphics, and videos. I am learning so much at Artliff design and it helps working under a super talented senior graphic designer!

One bit of advice for business?  

Keep your designs relevant, make sure it reflects your business or brand and make it visually appealing to your client. The last thing you want to do is advertise your business and people not take you seriously.

Tea or coffee?

Neither, I hate them both! Pepsi max all the wayyyy… 

Favourite Biscuit?

Custard cream – which doesn’t make sense as I’m not the biggest fan of custard or cream!