Paul Ellis

Design Director

“I’m a committed designer with an almost forensic interest in graphic design and typography.”

After graduating with a degree in graphic design from Teesside University, I spent the next 14 years working for three very different agencies in Norwich, Chester and Manchester, before joining the Parker team.

I would describe myself as a committed designer with an almost forensic interest in graphic design and typography. I’m especially inspired by Dutch graphic design: design which is highly structured and grid-based but with a clear personality running through it.

I like to develop client relationships and really push ideas to make sure a client gets an individual design solution. At Parker, I get to work directly with all of my clients and I find this to be the most efficient way of working. It also delivers the best results.

Branding is a particular area of expertise and I love the whole journey, from initial concepts to the fine detail of implementation. I especially like to rationalise how a brand will be applied across different media in the most effective way.

Outside of work, football (Manchester United), photography and Formula One are all passions, as is running. I try to run three or four times a week. It really is a great way to escape and I love being able to record and compare data from each run. The best thing about burning so many calories is that you can eat more afterwards!

Latest Projects

A brand development strategy to embody ChargePoint’s cutting-edge innovation and unrivalled expertise.

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ChargePoint Technology

Brand development

Based on the concept of inviting someone you know to join you at something special, +1 was an award-winning global employee referral campaign to increase engagement in AstraZeneca’s Global Employee Referral Programme.

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AstraZeneca

Global employee referral campaign

A strategic brand refresh to reposition H&T Presspart in the marketplace, from device manufacturer to solutions provider.

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H&T Presspart

Branding strategy & development

Having made the leap from their previous shell scheme stands to a much larger custom-built, bespoke exhibition stand for the first time, this stand brings H&T Presspart’s new brand to life in a powerful way, supercharging their presence at CPHI and helping communicate our client’s evolution from manufacturer to leading developer and innovator.

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H&T Presspart

Bespoke exhibition stand

An engaging global employee onboarding pack that successfully presents AstraZeneca as a Great Place to Work.

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AstraZeneca

Employee onboarding pack

We created an interactive employee magazine that feels personal, with that interactivity playing a major role in giving employees a sense of ownership.

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AstraZeneca

Interactive employee magazine

For this careers fair collateral design project, we focused our efforts on exhibition stand graphics and flyer design that exude a sense of possibility and opportunity.

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AstraZeneca

Careers fair collateral design

Despite a relatively small plot size, the creative ideas behind this pop-up exhibition stand and collateral design contributed to a successful CIPD Expo for the AMBS team.

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