Who you'll work with at The Big Ideas Collective, creative communications

Simon Bolstridge

website development

Practising as a lecturer and web developer since taking the position of IT Coordinator with both the Royal Omani Symphony Orchestra and Royal Guard of Oman in 1999,  in 2005 Simon became one-half of Squeegee Design covering all things webby including development/design/ email template and marketing mail through to online database driven client systems. Clients include the NHS, ITV Plc, Best Western Hotels, IHM Services, 2h design and the University of York.

Tom Bradbury

website development

Working in web development since graduating in 2003 with a BSc in Multimedia from the University of Teeside, Tom set up Squeegee Design with Simon Bolstridge in 2005. He has focussed his skills on bespoke web development including creation of email marketing software, content management systems, and client extranet & database tools. Squeegee's clients include numerous Best Western Hotels, ITV, Yorkshire Wildlife Fund, and Event Prop Hire.

Jo Brock

packaging design

Jo has over 17 years' international brand, packaging and print design experience, gained with design consultancies in London and Yorkshire. Her experience spans the complete design spectrum from branding strategy to new product brand and development.

Winner of two prestigious Design & Art Direction awards Jo’s clients include, Nestlé, Walkers, Lyons Tetley, Marston’s Brewery, Whitbread, and McVities.

Gareth Buddo

photographer

With many years’ experience Gareth specialises in bringing to life company literature, (printed or electronic) with strong, clear, visuals to draw the consumers’ eye and create interest in the products or services being marketed. His work covers still life/product photography, portraits, architectural Interiors/exteriors and general location work. Clients include Dawes Cycles, Crombie Wilkinson Solicitors, Autosafe, Shore Construction, ASDA and British Gas.

Jacky Fitt

copywriter

From a media background in theatre and film production Jacky has worked with Terence Davies, Paul Greengrass and David Puttnam, later becoming Head of Viewer Services (North) at ITV.  Helping you to communicate your message through high quality copy to create desire and encourage action.  Clients include: the University of York, The Stable Company, Holiday Cottages Group, Littlewoods Online, Out-Take Publishing, Beverley Tickton Grange and Sachedinas Solicitors.

Ned Hoste

designer/art director/print buyer

With experience spanning more than 28 years as graphic designer and consultant, Ned’s work covers art direction, corporate product branding and identity, social networking and strategy combined with extensive experience in design for book publishing. Ned’s clients, both national and international, include Random House Group, Ray Mears/Woodlore, Colman Getty PR, Nick Hern Books, Hachette Group, Hachette Group Foyles, Igloo, RedBlue books and Roger Steare.

Esther Kovarik

administration/liaison

A qualified accounting technician, Esther's expertise across all forms of reception, administration, accounting and recruitment support ensures the smooth running, monitoring, follow up and feedback of all Big commissions.

Her diverse experience spans 19 years and includes work with Verrill PR, C Music, KPMG and Alamo Business Systems

Lucy Machin

graphic designer

Lucy has many years’ design experience gained within branding, marketing, editorial and event design, including work with London-based branding consultancies Landor and Interbrand, plus work within the charity sector for the Samaritans, Age Concern and The Stroke Association; more local clients include the Balloon Tree and University of York.