WELCOME
TO PJR CREATIVE.
CREATIVE DESIGN & ARTWORK
WITH A SMILE.
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obsession is essential to creativity.
We are a small, but perfectly formed graphic design and artwork studio, rising from the shadows of the Angel of the North in a small village called Whickham in the heart of the North East of England.
01 EVERYDAY.
TIME SPENT IN THE OFFICE.
DESIGN
ARTWORK
ADMIN
PHOTOSHOP
ACCOUNTS
ILLUSTRATOR
INDESIGN
TALKING TO ALEXA
LISTENING TO MUSIC
COFFEE
CLIENT LIAISING
PLANNING
AS MUCH AS I CAN
WHATEVER IS REQUIRED
AS LITTLE I CAN GET AWAY WITH
A NECESSARY EVIL
HAPPY TIME
VECTORS - VECTORS - VECTORS
PRECISION...
'SHE REALLY NEEDS TO WORK ON HER 'GEORDIE
FROM DUSK 'TIL DAWN
SIX HALF CUPS A DAY & MAYBE A CHEEKY GIN AFTER 5 ON FRIDAY
...ALWAYS MAKE TIME TO CHAT
.LOVE A LIST
02 WORKLIFE.
HOW WE CAME TO BE...
PJR Creative is managed and directed by Peter John Redden (that is me if you were wondering) the clue is in the name.
I had been happily employed as a creative designer for over 32 years drawing pictures all over the North East of England in various designer - visualiser -management roles. However, events in 2018 turned my whole career path on its head!
I was happy in my role, dreaming that I was going to see myself through to early retirement working as a Creative Director in a small design studio - print house (oh if only) and now here I am setting up my own business and heading out alone...
04 Experience.
WHAT HAPPENED ALONG THE WAY
After leaving college with a diploma (x9 Distinctions, a couple of merits and my picture in the paper) - life started to get interesting...
1989
MOVING ON - DESIGNER
Faulknerbrowns*
Wonderful architects models and coloured elevations. It didn't last very long...
#doublemymoney #rendering #lovinglife
1987
FIRST JOB AS A CREATIVE
The Mustard Seed Project
Way, way back, working on a 'drawing board' when everything was created with pens and pencils.
One of my first ever hand drawn logos is still going strong over 30 years later.
#pantonemarkers #rotringpen #spraymount
1992
NORTHERN ROCK OR BUST
Northern Rock Building Society
An easy life as a designer/artist for 7 fun years with a cheap mortgage, marriage, two children and a couple of kittens...
#printing-reps #5-a-side #darkrooms
2002
FUN IN THE ATTIC
Red Hot Poker Ltd.
Happier days working as a Senior Creative with close friends. But all good things come to an end.
#xbox_lunchtime #toughlove #matesrates
2000 - 2002
LIQUIDATIONS & CRIME LORDS
Optima Publishing, Red Marketing Ltd. & Admast Advertising...
Two companies = liquidation in 18 months, paid in Irish notes, a boss with false names, studio manager (x2) a 39hr day, a career low and a new love!
#gmtv #playgirlpaycheque #drama #stilltogether
1986-87
ART COLLEGE
Where it all began.
#bighair #markervisuals #distinctions
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1989
HEAD HUNTED - VISUAL ARTIST
Roll Technical Marketing
Loving life as a Studio Manager above the Crown Posada while filming Auf Wiedersehen Pet downstairs.
#drawingboard #applemac #designunion #cashinhand
1998
THE NEXT LEVEL
Ad Infinitum
Rubbing shoulders with creative bodies as a digital artist, working on fabulous blue chip accounts in the back woods of Northumberland. Then a divorce and a new life beckoned...
#friendsforlife #designskills #countrylife
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2004
AN IDIOT & A COURT CASE
Spot On Displays/Original Wallpaper Co.
Creative Director for 12 great years... then 14 horrendous months, a court case (for my boss) guilty your honour - liquidation quickly followed!!!
#darkdays #bossontheregister #im-outta-here
2018
THE BUCK STOPS HERE
PJR Creative
The next chapter begins...
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Craig Smith
THE BIG PICTURE PEOPLE
(Managing Director)
Peter is valued supplier to my business. He is responsive, creative and delivers on time and on budget.
I’d highly recommend him to others
Garry Overs
TEXAS SMOKERS
(Owner)
Professional and easy to work with from start to finish.
Peter successfully took our vision and brought it to life.
We will definitely be working with him again!
Ian Glasson
JIGSAW DIGITAL
(Managing Director)
We have used PJR Creative for several projects. Pete is easy to work with and very collaborative especially when developing new brands and we have found his experience invaluable.
PJRC are our "Go To" for design .
06 PICTURES.
THE SUM OF ALL THINGS.
