CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Liz

As the Creative Director at SMHTP Liz worked closely with local design company (Eighth Day Design) in creating and developing the websites distinctive look. However her role in the company expands far beyond this. Not only is Liz responsible for coming up with feature ideas on the website, she is also in charge of promotional material, branding, literature, props as well as making sure the bands/artists sessions look fantastic.

After gaining a degree in Graphic Design at Camberwell School of Art, Liz went to work Jive Records in London. Liz remembers “The reception was all gold discs and very swanky, but the Art department was in a big port-a –cabin outside by the bins. And when we needed more room, they got a massive crane and put another one on top!” Working at Jive was however a fantastic experience and extremely good fun. With only two members of the creative team it meant doing everything from ideas for Album covers liaising with Artists and managers, to booking Photographers and art directing the sessions. Liz also worked with a wide variety of artists including the Stone roses, Samantha Fox, Tom Jones and Billy Ocean.

Liz went freelance to do more illustration and quickly built up a wide range of clients. Before long her designs were appearing extensively on greeting cards, towels, mugs calendars and on all kinds of products worldwide.

Liz has also written and illustrated several award winning children’s books including My Big Brother Boris which won a  Smarties Silver Award.

Now with SMHTP she is back working in the music industry. “It’s such an exciting project to be involved with” Liz says. “We hope that anyone that comes on to the site, from the users to the artists, can really tell how much we’re enjoying putting SMHTP together and what it’s all about.” (ie:having a good time, delicious coffee and a supply of excellent biscuits in the studio at all times).