GHDC LTD – GAVIN HARDING, DESIGN CONSULTANT

GHDC Ltd is a multi-disciplinary design studio working with small ambitious start-ups and established companies alike, to create and deliver unique and meaningful design at competitive costs.

Founded by a passionate, award-winning Creative/Design Director experienced in both agency and in-house arenas, plus an inspiring champion of the power of design.

Experienced in developing and leading senior stakeholder relationships as well as building lasting and impactful partnerships. I have a developed point of view, with experience sharing this inside and outside of the organisation and able to build rapport and collaborate with a diverse set of people.

A proactive, creative problem-solver who thrives in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment. A hands-on all-rounder, having held client-facing, team-leading senior roles in multi-disciplined environments for over 30 years and spanning three continents. A proven track record of designing solutions for (internal or external) clients that have successfully launched and achieved their goals.

My work touches many disciplines from developing identity programmes, global branding systems, retail & large scale environmental branding and digital/UX design to award-winning packaging for Sony.

Experienced in B2B marketing and advertising on pan-european ad campaigns, corporate communications and direct mail in the financial, aerospace, automotive, pharmaceutical and IT sectors.

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Agency clients:

Atticus Creative, Blackbridge Communications, Conran Design Group, CDM, DDB Remedy, Emperor, Futerra Sustainability Communications, Geometry Global, George P Johnson, Hunter Design, Imagination, Industry Branding, Interbrand, J2 Design, Landor&Fitch, Live Union, Marks&Co, mhp, The One Off, The Partners, PMI, Radley Yeldar, SalterBaxter, SampsonMay, Samsung, Shelter, This City.

Project clients:

Acanthus Architects LW, Aggreko, Allergan, Allen & Overy, Amazon, Aramco, ARM, Aviva, BAT, BVI Finance, Cambridge Assessment, Castrol, Centrica, The CFA Institute, Coca-Cola Europe, DACBeechcroft, Danone, Deepwater, De La Rue, Ferrari, Focus DIY, Gilead, Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity, Greenline Renewables Ltd, The Harley Street Clinic, The Harley Street Clinic Children's Hospital, Heathrow, HCA, Hillsong, ITG, Institute of Sport Exercise & Health, Horizon, intu Property Plc, Jaguar Land Rover, Johnson & Johnson, KPMG, Lloyds of London, LOCOG (London 2012), Mazda, Morrisons, Newton, Oral-B, Pfizer, PMI, The Princess Grace Hospital, Philosophy, Renault, Rolls-Royce plc, Rizla, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Samsung, Shell, Shelter, SKRUF, Starbucks, St James’s Place, Trainline, Westfield, Zone X, ZYN.

Sectors:

Aerospace, Architecture, Automotive, Energy, Finance, FMCG, Charity, Healthcare, Investor Engagement, Law, Property, Recruitment, Retail, Security, Sport, Sustainability, Technology, Tobacco.

• Creative & Design Direction
• Team Leading & Building
• Branding and Identity
• Packaging
• Retail Experiences
• Corporate Communications and Investor Engagement
• Pan-European B2B Advertising
• Process Development & Implementation

Design philosophy:

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PASSION 
THIS IS NOT JUST A JOB
It’s a love. I also believe this emotion inspires people’s relationship
with all successful brands.

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PERSPECTIVE 
OUT OF THE BOX THINKING
I’ve found living and working abroad to be truly eye-opening. My experience has been that stretching beyond my comfort zone and engaging with new surroundings can often be a perfect catalyst for a ‘big idea’.

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PROCESS 
DESIGN IS PART OF A COMMUNICATION PROCESS
As simple and as challenging as working to understand who you are talking to, what you need to say and how you are trying to say it.

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 GHDC LTD. REGISTERED IN ENGLAND AND WALES COMPANY NUMBER 08111785

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