Chris Mitchell Managing Director
active, independent and strong-minded
What do I bring to Liquid? Clarity
I always follow my heart
My greatest achievement in life is building Liquid from nothing
I’m a petrol head and would love to work with a super car brand
I take inspiration from people who love life
He says “I have over 14 years industry experience working on brands such as Speedo, Berghaus, Ben Sherman, Lacoste and Lloyds TSB”
We say “He has great vision and inspires us to do our best.”
Steve McGauley Creative Director
genuine, confident and loyal
What do I bring to Liquid? Age old experience.
Philippe Starck and Sir Norman Foster are my heroes
My greatest achievement is creating a successful business – Liquid, from a credit card.
I have a tomato addiction. My mum ate them when she was pregnant and I’m forever hooked
My favourite client – Red or Dead
My one year old daughter Ruby is the love of my life
He says “I have been privileged to work on some mind-blowing accounts and now Liquid
is able to reap the rewards.”
We say “His passion, pride and personality is truly inspirational.”
Bernie Emery Commercial Director
solid, conservative and practical
What do I bring to Liquid? A business brain
‘Professionalism’ is my mantra
My greatest achievement? – “It hasn’t happened yet”
I could never give up food
I love Gilbert & Sullivan
The brand I currently admire is Audi - the brand positioning is unwavering
She says “My mission in life is to ensure Liquid provides a creative and uniquely
business focused approach to all our clients”
We say “Her appetite is jaw-dropping and her professionalism is awe-inspiring!”
Lindsey Moore Client Services Manager
relaxed, warm and chic
What do I bring to Liquid? Pragmatism.
I have an intrepid curiosity to see how far I can push myself
I’d love to be on the stage
I admire Julie Walters
I love singing and writing screen play or comedy
My biggest love is my family
The Innocent Drinks brand impresses me – it has clear customer understandingand differentiation.
She says “I enjoy digging deeper under the surface to thoroughly understand
our clients and their customers. No stone is left unturned!”
We say “She’s a superstar! She sings in front of thousands of strangers
AND she understands our clients inside and out.”
Karen Bainbridge Graphic Designer
warm, original and imaginative
What do I bring to Liquid? The noise factor!
My inspiration comes from conversations
Steve McGauley inspires me with his passion, pride and personality
Alan Shearer is my hero
I would love to work on the Olympics, the culmination of cultures would be a marketing dream
My biggest love is my job, family and friends
She says “I love my job and take pride in the work carried out for all clients such as Medicash,
Bolton Museum and Staples”
We say “She is a genuine gem – an inspiration and consistently loud!”
Charly Paige Creative Artworker
sparkly, quirky and fastidious
What do I bring to Liquid? The pirate accent. “Yarrrr.”
I admire ethical trading
My greatest achievement is buying my own house
My favourite client – Fairtrade Foundation
I could never give up cheese
The best brand out there is Innocent. They really know their consumer and their branding is always fresh. They once sent me loads of free drinks when I was in hospital too – bonus
She says “I studied Graphic Arts at university, before becoming a writer and sub-editor
for a publishing house and a regional newspaper.”
We say “Apart from her coffee-making skills, she can do anything.”
Robin Summerfield Graphic Designer
dependable, irreplaceable and organised
What do I bring to Liquid? InDesign
Not many people get to do their hobby for a living
I admire the works of Alan Fletcher, Muller-Brockman and Alan Herron
I could never give up InDesign, it’s the future!
I consider Apple as one of the leading brands - it completely understands its customers
My dream client would be the BBC
He says “I am focused on achieving the best and have worked with some of the best – The National Football Museum, Manx Telecom, UEFA, Radley and Cussons”
We say “His easy-going attitude is a ruse. He’s a creative genius!”
Mark Dearden Creative Artworker
relaxed, dedicated and comfortable
What do I bring to Liquid? Music for all ears
I love taking photographs and take inspiration from Joe Cornish
My one true love is my family
I dream of working with Mercedes
My favourite client – Pizza Express
Dyson is a brand that I respect – the design, branding and positioning is spot-on
He says “I have over nine years of creative artwork experience and have enjoyed working on leisure, financial, retail and public sector brands”
We say “His calm demeanour and reliability is an inspiration to us all.”
Martin Roberts Creative Artworker
contemplative, analytical and colourful
What do I bring to Liquid? Moving pictures!
I am a culmination of everyone I have ever met
I admire elements of beauty – art, design, landscape, culture et cetera
My greatest achievement? Driving to Italy – twice
He says “I believe everything has a reason and that anything is possible.”
We say “He's calm, collected, cheeky and an inspiration.”
Kate Burgess Account Handler
reflective, polished and resilient
What do I bring to Liquid? Randomness and useless general knowledge
Clothes inspire me
My hero is Rob Bell, the author of Velvet Elvis
I would love to work for a big fashion designer like Stella McCartney
My true loves are cheese, my hamster Moses and most food – as long as it comes with cheese
My greatest achievement is successfully not dying in the jungle in deepest Venezuela. I was surrounded by spiders the size of small dogs and only had a hammock for protection
She says “I was a graphic designer before moving over to the dark side. I have always wanted to work in a creative environment.”
We say “She’s like a tonic, her insanity keeps you smiling. But she’s always cool under pressure.”
Dawn Braithwaite Account Handler
dedicated, prepared and diverse
What do I bring to Liquid? Deadlines!
Uber-organised
My one true love is shoes
I love anything to do with digital illustration
I dream of working for Gucci
My favourite clients – Staples and Radley
She says “I love any aspect of design and have over five years industry experience incorporating both agency and client-side.”
We say “She’s on a different planet but in a nice way!”
Andy Broadwood Graphic Designer
chilled, reliable and fresh
What do I bring to Liquid? My packed lunch!
I love surfing and my hero is Superman
My greatest achievement is travelling around the world
I would love to work for Guinness – their concepts and DM campaigns are amazing
I’m inspired by good design such as Channel 4’s programme continuity links and the Guardian‘s advertising campaigns
He says “I am dedicated to design and providing the best possible solutions for our clients’ design challenges”
We say “He provides us with classic banter and creativity in the bucket load.”
Ian Finney Senior Creative Artworker
durable, classic and practical
What do I bring to Liquid? Fresh tunes.
I moved up from London two years ago – after only visiting Liverpool once
My greatest achievement is not having a nervous breakdown
My favourite clients – Orange and Guinness
I dream of working with Innocent DrinksI could never give up sport… apart from ping-pongHe says “I have over eight years design and artwork experience in London agencies,
working on large accounts such as Peugeot, Bacardi, Worthingtons and L’Oreal.”
We say “He can solve any problem you throw our way.”
