Nazib Beedassy / Michelle Dougherty
Jonny Ellison / Keith Evans / David Kemp
Ari Phillips / Fran Raybould / Alan Robertson
Ian Wright / Darren Clarke / Nicola McConnell Lynne Parnell / Prescilla
 
Bank, Designer (real name Phongsak Norkaewmongkhon)
Likes: Siamese Fighting Fish
Specialist subject: Ideas, typography and graphic design
History: BA Graphic Design, London College of Printing '07, Air Design '07
Nazib Beedassy, Designer
Likes: That tingly sensation you get just before goosebumps
Specialist subject: Design, branding, advertising and short copywriting
History: BA Visual Communication Design & Advertising '03, Ideas Industry, Air Design '04
Michelle Dougherty, Designer
Likes: Muddy fields in Summer with cold beer and a good band Snowy mountains in Winter with hot wine and good piste!
Specialist subject: Tea/Coffee making and Graphic Design
History: I always preferred Geography
Jonny Ellison, Design Associate
Likes: Marmite
Specialist subject: Wayfinding & Signing
History: HND 3D design at Suffolk College of Art & Design, 18 years in the industry including 8 years at Air
Keith Evans, Design Associate
Likes: Pub talk - essential topics include useless trivia, football and general banter
Specialist subject: Jack of all trades
History: Graduated from Somerset College of Arts and Technology '00. Learnt my trade working as part of a small creative team called RMA. Joined Air in '03
Alison Hunt, Designer
Likes: Helvetica Neue Ultra Light
Specialist subject: Branding and literature
History: 1st Class BA (Hons) Graphic Design, Staffordshire University '98, 4 years at multi-disciplinary studio Design Narrative, then annual report specialist Williams and Phoa. Joined Air in '04
David Kemp, Research & Business Development Director
Likes: ...his coffee white with one sugar and Nottingham Forest Football Club
Specialist subject: Research, brand consultancy
History: BA (Hons) History, Brunel '96. Four years with research agency Vivid. Joined Air in '02
Ari Phillips, Senior Designer
Likes: S&M (Salsa and Magic)
Specialist subject: Interior Design, 3D Visualisation
History: BA Product Design, Joined Air in '07 specialising in hospitality, signing and retail design
Louise Range, Designer
Likes: 2 for 1 cocktails after work. Apple z
Specialist subject: Conceptual design
History: BA 1st Class Hons Graphic design, Southampton Solent University '06, Air Design '07
Fran Raybould, Design Consultant
Likes: Springtime, beaches & good company.
Specialist subject: Interior design, wayfinding and signing
History: Qualified in Interior & Furniture design, associate director at The Jenkins Group, founding partner of IDEA Architects & Designers in Shropshire, Joined Air in '04 to direct Interiors, Signing & Environmental Graphic Design
Alan Robertson, MD
Likes: Paxton & Whitfield. The best darn cheese shop in the world!
Specialist subject: Brand Consultancy
History: BA Industrial Design, Loughborough, Account Director at multi-disciplinary consultancy The Jenkins Group. Set up Air Design in '98
Rachael Wackett, Project Manager
Likes: The Mediterranean lifestyle - olives, wine, cheese, sun and siestas
Specialist subject: Über efficient project management
History: BA Graphic Design & Advertising '03. Graphic designer at several companies before turning my hand to project management. Joined Air in '07
Ian Wright, Design Director
Likes: Surprises, anchovies
Specialist subject: Surprising clients
History: Liverpool College of Art, Royal College of Art, Kinneir Calvert Tuhill, Design Director at The Jenkins Group. Set up Air Design in '98
Darren Clarke, Designer
Likes: Fish dishes and comfortable footwear.
Specialist subject: Wayfinding, information design
History: 1st class BA Hons Graphic Design at Croydon College '07. Joined Air '08
Nicola McConnell, Studio Manager
Likes: Rockabilly, baking and hairspray.
Specialist subject: Postmaster general and chief list-maker
History: A varied and illustrious administrative career since graduating in '05. Joined Air in '08
Lynne Parnell, Client Services Director
Likes: All things sparkly... glitterballs, prosecco, cava...
Specialist subject: Ace project management & client satisfaction
History: Ba (Hons) Hospitality Management '03. Spent a few years working in the corporate world, then defected to account/project management within the design industry in '00. Joined Air in June '09
Prescilla
Likes: Sushi.
Specialist subject: Can't remember
History: Started life in Wholesale Tropicals, Bethnal green. Moved to Air in '09