JAMES TROTT

Storytelling by Design.

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jamestrottdesign@gmail.com
About me

I am a mult-disciplinary creative designer working on story-driven digital and physical experiences.

I seek to find the narrative and use creativity and design to tell it in a compelling way that engages audiences and creates meaningful moments.

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I have worked on briefs for brands like Adobe, ESCRS, Forum for Global Challenges, Johnson & Johnson, MCI, SLB, Porsche, Ocado and Volkswagen, helping them engage teams, launch new positioning to investors, technologies and business applications to c-level executives, introduce creative agencies to a new market and even tried to change the world for the better.

I currently live in West Sussex with my wife, dog and increasingly overweight cat. When I’m not working on creative projects I’m trying something new in the kitchen, realising DIY always takes longer than expected, or wondering if enough time has past for it to be socially acceptable for me to return to my favourite coffee spot.

Experience

Creative Lead

MCI UK
Jan 2025 - Present

Supporting the growth of the MCI UK Creative and wider UK team. Developing MCI UK creative strategy and response to pitching and design delivery.

(In addition to my role as a Creative Designer working on project delivery.)

Responsibilities: Creative Strategy, Creative Campaigns, Digital Design, Pitching, Print Design, Proposal Design

Creative Designer

MCI UK
Aug 2022 - Jan 2025

Developed creative responses for briefs and pitched creative concepts to prospective clients. Collaborated on identity, digital and physical engagement opportunities for clients.

Responsibilities: Digital Design, Event Design, Marketing Strategy, Motion Design, Social Media Design, Visual Identity Design

Digital Experience Designer

MCI UK
Jan 2021 - Aug 2022

Dual position as a digital designer and front end developer worked with clients on digital, hybrid events and creative engagements during the COVID pandemic.

Responsibilities: Bootstrap, CMS Management, CSS, Front End Web Development, HTML, User Experience Design, Web Design

Junior Web Developer

MCI UK
Jan 2018 - Jan 2021

Managed client websites and content throughout the marketing lifecycle of events. Gained experience and understanding of digital design, marketing and UX principles as well as development tools.

Responsibilities: Bootstrap, CMS Management, CSS, Front End Web Development, HTML, User Experience Design, Web Design

Designer

Self Employed
Sept 2017  - Present

Helping local businesses to grow and connect with their audience through brand strategy, communication and visual identity design.

Responsibilities: Brand Communication, Illustration, Logo Design, Social Media Design, Visual Identity Design

Awards & Recognition

Best Event Series - Shortlisted

Adobe Executive Summit 2024
Conference & Events Awards 2025

Best Tech Event - Nominated

Adobe Executive Summit 2024
CN Agency Awards 2025

The three events were an integral part of the extended Adobe Summit experience and its interactive activations were key in showcasing Adobe’s latest GenAI technology to 400 executive attendees.

The series was praised for its brand and messaging consistency, maintaining an accessible yet exclusive feel and personalised attendee journey.

Best Conference - Shortlisted

SLB Investors Conference
Micebook 2024
C&IT Awards 2024

Contributed to launching SLB’s new brand positioning to investors, press and SLB staff. The interactive elements and dynamic keynote presentations pushed a greater understanding of SLB’s new priorities and solutions leading to a significant increase in SLB stock.

Digital Best Website - Winner

ESCRS Website Design
Memcom 2023

Streamlined 11 separate ESCRS websites and online touch points into 1 cohesive digital experience that aligned itself to ESCRS’ brand priorities. Centering the new user experience on members and new users lead to a significant membership increase and visitor retention.

Best Drawing of a Crocodile - Winner

The Kings Arms, Arundel
Snowdrop Trust Charity Pub Quiz

Although some say it isn’t on the same scale as my contributions to Adobe, ESCRS or SLB. I did manage to draw the best crocodile out of a group of largely inebriated pub quizzers and do some charitable giving at the same time.

Brands I've worked with

Recent Projects

Event Design

Adobe Summit Executive Edition

Next gen personalisation at scale

Web Design

ESCRS Website Design

A better site for those all about sight

Campaign Design

MCI Campaign

What does MCI stand for?

Event Design

SLB Investors Conference

Groundbreaking new brand positioning

Thanks for looking around.
Stay in touch.

Contact
jamestrottdesign@gmail.com