The Team
Down at the creative kennels, you'll find a lively, lovely & loyal group of individuals who go to make up a great team (oh, okay lets stick with the theme…a great pack). Roll over the hound (yes, yes we know, this is really getting out of hand now) to learn more about the characters themselves.
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Michael Hughes, Managing Director
Did
Ran a design & printing business out in the Far East, dealing with advertising and publishing agencies; created one of the first on-line adventure travel directories, before starting Wild Dog Design in 1996.
Does
A Managing Director that is still to be found at the coal face of design; never so happy as when at the project brief, getting to understand the client's project and working with his wonderful team (thanks boss) to conceptualise the design solution.
Loves
His 'bear sized' Newfoundland dog Wolfie (who has his very own 'car ramp'), B&W photography, swimming, claret and, naturally, his family.
Is
Most likely to tell the most amazing stories about his time in the North Pole (although you'll have to get him drunk to hear the best versions).
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John-Paul Rowe, Production Director
Did
From photographic roots, JP managed MFI's design studio and survived a three year sentence in a traditional repro company. John-Paul was coaxed by the WD founder to make up the two man team that was Wild Dog all those years ago - old skool!
Does
In addition to building websites and brochures, JP takes care of all things technical (we think he may actually be able to talk to computers). He also won the WD beard growing competition with his 'action man' style beard. Nice.
Loves
Creating anything for the web and playing guitar in his band to a pub full of people. Rock 'n' Roll (he has long hair and everything). You might even spot him sword fighting on a fencing piste!
Is
Most likely to say something which will have everyone in the studio rolling around on the floor - although we couldn't possibly repeat it.
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Stan Walker, Senior Designer
Did
Gained experience working in Brighton and the South Coast on print, brand and web projects over the last 7 years. Working for and with global and local brands on all manner of briefs.
Does
As the Senior Designer, Stan's responsible for ensuring everything looks beautiful and tip top and making sure everything leaving the studio looks like it should (no pressure).
Loves
Being outdoors and enjoying the countryside, usually up and rock face or under the sea, browsing the latest design journals for inspiration or simply searching the ski reports for the newest snowboarding destinations.
Is
Usually found climbing, snowboarding, diving or climbing. In that order.
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Michael Guthrie, Technical Project Manager
Did
From NYC to London, Michael has been managing web projects for all sorts of companies and institutions. Over the years he worked with such clients as Conde Nast, American Express, and the WHO.
Does
Untangles the slippery spaghetti that is a digital project with a zen like calm and brainstorming innovative ways clients can achieve their digital goals.
Loves
Yoga, tennis, pubs, art and culture, not necessarily in that order, and his lovely daughter.
Is
Most likely to be found in either Ūrdhvamukhaśvānāsana or Adho Mukha Śvānāsana, or practicing his English accent.
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Liz Squire, Operations & Project Manager
Did
She's done her bit for charity working for a digital media arts and film organisation.
Does
Keeps all the clients happy and well fed, handles all the Wild Dog logistics and manages both digital and print projects. She knows where everything is so we don't like it when she isn't here.
Loves
Horses, horses, horses! She even has one of her own and occasionally has to get up at 5am to feed him. When she's not on her horse you'll find her whizzing along the seafront on her bike.
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Most likely to be galloping with the wind in her hair on the South Downs.
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Caroline Vernon, Senior Designer
Did
After graduating from Norwich School of Art & Design, Caroline spent 10 years in the London publishing world, designing layouts for a major broadsheet before heading to women's lifestyle magazines. Following a move to Brighton she was thrilled to find her experience put to good use at the WD studio.
Does
Any print based design or artwork. Mostly travel brochures.
Loves
Living by the seaside with her family, walks in the woods, Sunday lunch down the pub and going to gigs.
Is
Always happy.
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Rachel Barker, Designer & Artworker
Did
Worked and challenged herself across a broad spectrum in the design world from graphic design, managing a print bureau to being a studio manager. A strong travel designer working with clients such as Virgin, Thomson and Austravel.
Does
Anything that is thrown her way and is renowned for her speedy artworking skills and will happily plough through a brochure or two.
Loves
Countryside walks, music (listening and playing), taking in the sea air and her everlasting goldfish Jagger.
Is
Most likely to have different colour hair for each season.
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Diane Wilson, Business Development
Did
From an arts background then followed her dream of learning Spanish and living/working in Barcelona. Returned to the UK to get a proper job and worked for 7 years in international sales for an arts publisher in Hove.
Does
Keeps a look out for exciting new projects and clients for Wild Dog and makes sure that existing clients know all about our wonderful work and new ideas.
Loves
Stomping over the south downs and stopping for Sunday lunch in a village pub, art and design, 60's girl bands, her rusty old bike.
Is
Usually cycling at high-speed along the seafront!
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Stéphane Nicolas, Web Developer
Did
Developed websites for various companies in London before heading south and turning freelance.
Does
The code, including HTML, CSS, PHP, Javascript and all the Content Management Systems database development.
Loves
Dingo, his dog (the one in the picture), sits on the terrace sipping coffee and watching the world go by.
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Dreaming of a sandy beach and 300 days of sunshine in Brighton.
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John Kavanagh, Front-End Web Developer
Did
Worked profusely on the BBC website in Manchester - much of his work can be seen on the BBC site today.
Does
Creates the 'front-end' of all our beautiful websites!
Loves
Cars, live music, films, computers and fine food.
Is
Always the one with the most energy at the end of the day. Party-on!
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Tristan Bailey, Back-End Web Developer
Did
Freelanced as a back-end developer and has built numerous websites and clever web mechanisms.
Does
Loves getting his hands dirty in the back-end of a website and is always rapidly typing code onto a black and white screen.
Loves
Everything technical especially if involves programming.
Is
Currenly listening to 70s funk vibes on his iPod while staring expectantly at his iMac.
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Agata Urbaniak, Web Developer
Did
Back in Spain she used to work on websites mostly for the medical profession and after moving over to the UK - for the television industry.
Does
Implements designs and code into the lovely beast that is Joomla.
Loves
Loud and obnoxious music.
Is
Can often be found on all fours searching for that perfect angle of whatever freaky musician she's photographing live at the many dingy Brighton venues even native Brightonians have never heard of.
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Paul Eustice, Front-End Web Developer
Did
Worked on cutting-edge mobile and mobile web applications for multinationals with an aggregate reach of millions of users.
Does
Builds modern JavaScript, HTML and CSS for the client-side using the latest tools.
Loves
Backpacking, foreign movies, ATVs and of course, web development!
Is
Not actually a Rottweiler puppy in real life.
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Lin Bristow, Accounts
Did
Worked in accounting.
Does
Works in the accounts department on our accounts!
Loves
Accounts.
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Always working on accounts.