A visual look at some of my design projects...

1. The visual book of me.

2. Welcome to the visual Personal Profile Career history Contact
book of me. I’m an experienced passionate Current: Owner and Creative Director Captive Design Ltd.
The following information is designer with a solid background 2001-2005: Head of Visual Design: Orange Mark Spanton
a brief insight in to my design in creative and graphic design. Captiva Design Ltd.
1999-2001: Creative Director: Ananova Ltd
background, career and a Currently owner and Creative
Director of Captiva Design Ltd. 1996-1999: Head of Design: PA New Media and The Press Association Cherry Tree Farm
showcase for some of my work.
Working on a wide variety of 1994-1996: Graphics Manager, Computer Newspaper Services Lowgate
design projects across many 1993-1994: Creative Head: Yorkshire Post Newspapers Balne
design disciplines. With access to 1984-1993: Deputy Creative Services Manager Yorkshire Post Newspapers North Yorkshire
a network of technical, content
and photographic specialists Mobile: 0777 377 59 76
helping deliver that extra support Email: mark@captivadesign.com
when required. Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/markspanton
Skype: mark.spanton
My philosophy is that there’s
no excuse for bad design and www.captivadesign.com
no matter how big or small the
project, the quality, attention to
detail and delivery will always be
of the highest standard.
Previously I was Head of Visual
Design at Orange and before
that key roles included heading
up and building design teams for
The Press Association, Sporting
Life and Ananova. Plus 14 years in
newspaper and magazine design,
The combination of working
for such leading international
organisations has given me wide
range of skills and experience in
the field of brand development,
corporate and new media design.
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3. 3 Albion Place
A venue for business leaders -
in the heart of the city of Leeds.
Design briefs include:
Brand development, corporate literature,
marketing material, web site and
interior room renovation styling.
This company is one part of a group of
companies where I’m the design lead
and have been for over two years.
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4. Club LS1
An exclusive membership club which
resides with 3 Albion Place with
reciprocal clubs around the world.
Design briefs include:
Brand development, web site design,
corporate literature and marketing
material. Currently working a refresh
of the web site and a range of print
material.
mark@captivadesign.com
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5. Meddserve
Dedicated to empowering individuals
to improve and maintain their health by
recording their own medical information
online. A long term design project that
started a decade ago and is currently being
tested in select hospitals in the UK and India.
Design briefs include:
Brand development, corporate literature,
marketing and exhibition material,
web sites, anatomical body images and the
medical patient record interface design.
Ongoing product design and development.
mark@captivadesign.com
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6. Fenton Williams Recruitment
Specialist IT recruitment company
based in Leeds.
Design briefs include:
Brand refresh, web site, corporate
literature, marketing and promotional
material. Plus ongoing design guidance
and support.
mark@captivadesign.com
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7. Science Warehouse
Provides intuitive e-catalogue and
e-procurement solutions for a wide
range of organisations.
Design briefs include:
Brand refresh, corporate literature,
email marketing & exhibition displays,
web site and e-procurement
application interface design.
Plus ongoing design support.
mark@captivadesign.com
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8. PB Coaching MCD
Specialises in accredited coach training,
executive coaching, team coaching and
the development of high performance
coaching cultures.
Design briefs include:
Brand development, corporate literature,
marketing and event material. Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Short Courses 2008/09 Leeds & London
Plus ongoing design support.
mark@captivadesign.com
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9. IMP Media
A creative, design and technology
business producing multimedia services
for mobile, internet and TV.
Design briefs include:
Company brand development, web site
design and corporate literature.
Plus a range of product designs and
style guides for web, mobile plus visual
presentational concepts.
mark@captivadesign.com
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10. Wildwood Ventures
Venture company requiring
designs for: Company brand,
corporate literature and web site.
mark@captivadesign.com
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11. Current Partnering
An online provider of best practice,
business information and intelligence
Current Partnering
for dealmakers
Best practice for dealmakers
Design briefs include:
Brand and icon development, web
site design, corporate literature,
report covers and marketing material.
Plus ongoing design guidance and
support. Intelligence
Best practice & deal
term reports from
Current Partnering.
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Intelligence at your fingertips
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is an online provider of
best practice, business
information and
intelligence for dealmakers.
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12. Holistic
Financial Planning
& Wealth Management
Design briefs include:
Re-branding, web site design,
corporate literature and marketing
and advertising material.
Plus ongoing design guidance
and support.
mark@captivadesign.com
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13. Pharmalicensing.com
Pharmaceutical and Biotech licensing,
partnering and consultancy.
Originally part of Bridgehead
International - now a division of
the UTEC Corporation
Design briefs include:
Re-branding, web site and online
shop interface design plus corporate
literature including Bridgehead.
mark@captivadesign.com
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14. Sophie & Grace
Online business selling high-end
Exclusive Lingerie.
Design briefs include:
Brand and web site design, packaging,
stationery, advertising and online
promotions. The web site was recently
updated, not by me unfortunately and
has definitely lost some of it’s grace
and elegance!
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15. Brand Development:
Examples of other brands,
logos and icon device designs.
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16. Illustration, Art & Photography
All part of the service...
A selection of some of my work..
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17. Illustration, Art and Photography
All part of the service... A selection of
some of my work.
mark@captivadesign.com
0777 377 59 76
Mark Spanton
me

18. Illustration, Art and Photography
All part of the service... A selection of
some of my work.
mark@captivadesign.com
0777 377 59 76
Mark Spanton
me

19. Look back...
A nostalgic look back at a
selection of design projects from
my time at Orange, Ananaova
and The Press Association.
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20. Orange
A selection of web
product interface designs.
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21. Orange
Specially designed feature
sections on the Orange World
mobile portal.
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22. Ananova
The Wold’s First Virtual Newscaster
Look & feel of Ananova the character,
Brand development, corporate literature,
web site design and office interior.
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23. The Press Association
Annual Report and Cricket poster designs
Plus the first web site for the Royal Family
and the official site for HRH The Prince of
Wales.
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To be continued... thanks