Sim Thirunesan


Sim provides dynamic financial insight and strategic business management support to creative professionals, allowing them to focus on excelling at what they do best. By providing clear insight, she can help you make the best decisions for your business and enable you to plan effectively, freeing up your time to focus on unlocking your maximum potential and produce the best work for your clients.

Areas of Expertise: Business strategy & processes, Financial planning


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Effective design in business | DBA webinar


How do transformative design projects begin? What is the reality of making a case for investment in design and how can design teams support those they are seeking to influence in making that decision? Join us at the next DBA webinar to find out more.

Date: 02/09/2021



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Design Director - Sunhouse Creative Ltd


We are looking for an experienced Design Director to join the Sunhouse team. About Us We are Sunhouse, a positively different brand design agency. We believe in people before egos, creativity before wealth, partners before clients and a smile before work. Our client roster includes some of the biggest global names in FMCG alongside some of the most exciting, up-and-coming challenger brands around. We are a highly-creative, hands-on team. We love positive, collaborative people who thrive on getting stuck in and working hard. About the Position It’s nearly impossible to express how absolutely crucial it is to have a solid design director on your team – but we’re going to try… The design director provides invaluable right-hand and right-brain support to the creative director, helping to navigate the team in delivering creative solutions that hit the brief and go beyond expectations. With talent, skills and vision, they can recognise the raw potential of a project and bring it to light by inspiring and motivating their team with clarity and confidence. They’ve got the collaborative spirit needed to work on global projects for multinational brands as well as entrepreneurial challengers, and are willing to dig in and do the work needed to ensure a project is successful. Sticklers for detail, they make it a point of personal integrity to uphold the highest creative standards. Ideal candidates will have the following: -A Stunning Portfolio: Filled with design work that makes you proud and makes our hearts skip a beat. -Industry Experience: 8+ years with a FMCG packaging-focused brand design agency. -Think Slow, Think Fast: Able to bring strategic thinking to all stages of the process, whilst also being able to ideate on their feet in front of clients. -Leadership Skills: Confident in their approach in providing positive motivation and mentorship to less experienced designers. -A Positive Outlook: A friendly face with thick skin and an unrelenting enthusiasm for brilliant design. Our new Design Director will receive all the industry-standard perks they’d expect, as well as actual work-life balance in a world-class studio that’s a stone’s throw away from the shores of Cornwall and the mountains of Wales. Are you ready for something Positively Different?
Location:
Bath
Posted date:
09/08/2021

Deadline: 06/10/2021


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Senior Artworker - Sunhouse Creative Ltd


We are looking for an experienced Senior Artworker to join the Sunhouse team. About Us We are Sunhouse, a positively different brand design agency. We believe in people before egos, creativity before wealth, partners before clients and a smile before work. Our client roster includes some of the biggest global names in FMCG alongside some of the most exciting, up-and-coming challenger brands around. We are a highly-creative, hands-on team. We love positive, collaborative people who thrive on getting stuck in and working hard. About the Position We know that the job is not done until a skilled Artworker works their magic. A proficient, passionate Artworker is driven by an obsession to detail and a commitment to quality. With robust technical knowledge and a meticulous creative eye, they transform design concepts into market realities. Whether they are creating artworks for world famous brands or up-and-coming challengers, they apply the same precision and vigilance to ensure consistency, accuracy and creative excellence. As resourceful problem-solvers, they thrive in the face of challenges. Ideal candidates will have the following: -Industry Experience: 7+ years in FMCG branding with a proven track record of rolling out packaging design across multiple formats. -Skills: Highly proficient in Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator with deep understanding of packaging and print processes. -Organisation: Able to create and maintain organised files whilst also managing your time to deliver accurate, high-quality artwork, renders and visuals. -Problem Solving: Resourceful, flexible and able to think on your feet to resolve issues quickly and effectively. -Teamwork: Passionate about sharing your knowledge and skills to benefit your team. Our new Senior Artworker will receive all the industry-standard perks they’d expect, as well as actual work-life balance in a world-class studio that’s a stone’s throw away from the shores of Cornwall and the mountains of Wales. Are you ready for something Positively Different?
Location:
Bath
Posted date:
09/08/2021

Deadline: 06/09/2021


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Senior Designer - Sunhouse Creative Ltd


We are looking for an experienced Senior Designer to join the Sunhouse team. About Us We are Sunhouse, a positively different brand design agency. We believe in people before egos, creativity before wealth, partners before clients and a smile before work. Our client roster includes some of the biggest global names in FMCG alongside some of the most exciting, up-and-coming challenger brands around. We are a highly-creative, hands-on team. We love positive, collaborative people who thrive on getting stuck in and working hard. About the Position We know that without a star-studded team of highly-talented designers, our Sunhouse would be in the dark. That’s why our biggest commitment is to creating a positively different environment where creativity can truly thrive... A brilliant senior designer seeks out inspiration and finds it in the most unexpected and unconventional places. Driven by their own personal and professional standards, they are able to produce stunning creative work that hits the brief in a refreshingly original way. With enthusiasm and confidence, they can take the lead whether working on a world famous brand or up-and-coming challenger. Fully aware that collaboration is key, they are open to different perspectives whilst still being able to think and work independently. Ideal candidates will have the following: -A Stunning Portfolio: Filled with design work that makes you proud and makes our hearts skip a beat. -Industry Experience: 5+ years with a FMCG packaging-focused brand design agency. -Leadership Skills: Confident in their approach in providing positive motivation and mentorship to less experienced designers. -A Collaborative & Curious Spirit: A team player willing to play their part with an unquenchable thirst to learn new things. -Proactive & Positive Attitude: Able to self-motivate, thrive under pressure, and keep the energy positive in the studio at all times. Our new Senior Designer will receive all the industry-standard perks they’d expect, as well as actual work-life balance in a world-class studio that’s a stone’s throw away from the shores of Cornwall and the mountains of Wales. Are you ready for something Positively Different?
Location:
Bath
Posted date:
09/08/2021

Deadline: 06/09/2021


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IR35 – a guide


Changes to the IR35 legislation came into force April 2021 making it harder for agencies to treat 'freelancers' like freelancers. This guide explains the reasons behind the implementation of off-payroll working rules and what they mean to design agencies.

Financial, HR


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Finance and Operations Manager - Straight Forward Design


Part Finance, part Operations, part Project based. This is a hands-on role with lots of autonomy to create opportunity and demonstrate the value of brilliant Financial and Operational leadership. It’s also a highly pragmatic role responsible for crucial day-to-day Finance and Operations functions. We have a broad international client base and have plans to open a US studio within the next 24 months as well as scaling our London premises. Working alongside the Management Team, this role is critical to helping the agency achieve those ambitions and growing Straight Forward. It’s a Leadership Team position, instrumental in driving the Agency forwards (growth) whilst also fulfilling the practical requirements of the Finance and Operations function (stability). The Finance and Operations function is the backbone of Straight Forward and deeply valued. We are looking for an ambitious pragmatist who wants to inspire and realise positive change, at all levels.
Location:
London
Posted date:
02/08/2021

Deadline: 27/08/2021


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Design effectiveness uncovered | DBA webinar


The wide ranging impact design can have in business, society and on people’s lives is evidenced by the DBA Design Effectiveness Awards winners year after year. If you’re looking for inspiration, a deeper understanding of what design can deliver and some practical advice, watch this hour-long webinar for a closer look at some recent winners.

Managing People | Online training


Brush up on your people management skills and get yourself and your team firing on all cylinders with this two-part practical skills workshop with Sue Shaw, Co-Founder of JourneyHR.

Date: 12/10/2021



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World Class Client Servicing | Online training


Great client service will put your business ahead of the competition. Discover what clients need and how you can meet and exceed expectations in this two-part online workshop with Founder of Up to the Light and DBA Expert, Jonathan Kirk.

Date: 19/10/2021



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