THE PEOPLE
David Cradduck
Founder of Cradduck Design, and after 35 years 'in the saddle' David has left the mainstream business to pursue other, more specialised avenues. He is going to spend some time looking after two holiday properties, indulging in an old and latent passion for pencil sketching, continuing his acting and singing interests (he belongs to three local theatre groups and a choir) and, last but not least, he will soon be taking up a new position with First Option Solutions, a local software and IT specialist as business development manager for apps, digital design and presentations, branding and special projects. A final word from David: "I am especially and justifiably proud of what we have achieved at Cradducks over 35 years -I have had the chance to work with some very talented colleagues, especially Ian Lock who has been my rock, and some amazing clients. I shall miss the cut and thrust of running the business but look forward to getting back to doing what I do best".
davidncradduck@gmail.com | Bramble Cottage, Cornwall | La Godinière, France 07717 134272 | www.fosolutions.co.uk | David.cradduck@fosolutions.co.uk
Ian Lock
I joined David in 1986, and became a co-director in 1998. I remain primarily a production-based designer for print, exhibition and more recently, web. I am proudest of my work for the Volvo Ocean Race from 1997 to 2010, being designer/project manager for most of their marketing and promotional output. I remain art director for their magazine Life at the Extreme, and for their three-language Official Programme. As we close our doors for the last time, I wish John, Owen and Ann the very best, but above all David, for giving me the chance to spread my wings and the opportunity to help him steer the company for nearly 25 years. I intend to keep in touch with those loyal customers who I have come to know so well, and I wish them all a successful 2012.
idlock@yahoo.co.uk | 07990 552571 | 02380 270994
Ann Brown
Ann joined Cradduck Design 13 years ago as Office Manager but over the last 10 years with the Company her role has changed to Special Projects Manager. She has worked with various Councils and Winchester Tourism to project manage each of the Town Pocket Guides as well as the much loved Alresford Diary on behalf of Alresford Chamber of Commerce, and has now joined as a Committee member. Her love of marketing, building relationships and helping local businesses made her realise that she could fulfil her dream of setting up her own marketing business, Imarketyourbusiness.co.uk In the last 6 months she has also been working with Simply-Search.co.uk, a Hampshire based search engine marketing company offering a range of services and will continue to do so.....
www.imarketyourbusiness.co.uk | ann@imarketyourbusiness.co.uk | 01962 732828
John Somers
Senior designer liasing directly for clients' branding, design for print, digital and display work. Role includes design brief, concept visuals through to press pass, project management, an influence on company decision making, generating new leads and monthly invoicing. I will be starting on my own as the Carbon Design Company from Winchester so that work can be continued to be looked after and my clients have continuity. I would like to thank all of my clients for placing their work with Cradduck Design over the seven years I have been here and am looking forward to an exciting future where we can continue to work together.
www.carbon.uk.com | john@carbon.uk.com | 07849 887408 | 01962 808677
Owen Jones
After joining Cradduck Design Company in 2011, Owen became increasingly interested in digital design which was fed by his studies at Southampton University where he looked at user-experience and information architecture. During this time, Owen has worked on many digital projects including websites and apps produced in partnership with First Option Solutions, a bespoke software company based in Alresford. Owen is now working for First Option Solutions as a digital designer and is looking forward to working on new and innovative projects.
www.fosolutions.co.uk | owen.jones@fosolutions.co.uk | 0333 900 1444