A brief introduction.

I was born in the UK and raised in the African desert by bushmen. Okay, that might be a stretch - my parents were from Plymouth and Banbury, but I did grow up shaking Kalahari sand out of my shoes. And like to think I'm a better man for it. Something about those vast open expanses and the untamed animals has given me a wild and unlimited outlook on life.
 
I emerged in the interactive space in '95, back in mother's land, after completing a Fine Art degree in Sculpture, while making Clip Art for a multimedia company. Since then I've worked for some of the leading agencies in the UK, and many Fortune 100 companies globally, as an interactive Art Director / Senior Designer / Creative Director. I've also made a crust as an Illustrator, Photographer, Painter and Sculptor - disciplines that have immeasurably enhanced my world of pixels. It would be fair to say I'm a creative thinker who refuses to be constrained by the traditional boundaries of medium. You can thank the bushmen for that.
 
I love to instil honesty and humanity into my life and work, having poured my heart and soul into pretty much everything online - from banking systems to online communities, artist portfolios to political awareness campaigns, and online shopping stores selling everything from fashion brands to screwdrivers and shipping containers.
 
I gravitate towards those who share the same environmental and ethical focus I currently use to run my own business, and those that value a practical mind with a creative perspective that ventures way beyond the horizons of the obvious.

Employment

CREATIVE DIRECTOR - McCOY DIGITAL LTD.

International - 10.05 to Today

Established a reputable freelance business servicing many of the top interactive agencies and clients in the United Kingdom and New Zealand, Canada, Australia and mainland Europe.

CREATIVE DIRECTOR - EVENTFINDER LTD.

Auckland, NZ - 06.08 to 10.08

Managed New Zealand's leading team of designers & developers syndicating events listings and reviews on and off line in partnership with MTV, MSN, Yahoo and New Zealand national newspapers. Unfortunately I was made Redundant at the beginning of the downturn.

CREATIVE DIRECTOR - SPEAKOUT LTD.

Brisbane, AU - 03.05 to 10.05

Managed a multidisciplinary team of designers and developers for one of Australia's most respected social enterprises. My father back in the UK was diagnosed with a terminal illness so I left the roll in order to help him through it.

SENIOR WEB DESIGNER - Pool.net Ltd.
SENIOR WEB DESIGNER - SAS Digital Ltd.
SOFTWARE ENGINEER - Box 5 Ltd.
WEB DESIGNER - Trinity Mirror Plc.
PHOTOSHOP TUTOR - Artskills.
MULTIMEDIA DESIGNER - Lion Rock Multimedia Ltd.

Education & Training

FINE ART - University of Gloucestershire
ART & DESIGN - Worcester Technical College
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT - Liverpool John Moores University
SUSTAINABLE LIVING - Waiheke Adult Education Centre
MARKETING WITHOUT MONEY - Go Beyond
MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT - Azure Training

Portfolios

_McCoy.co.uk
_McCoy.me.uk
_LittleHellos.com
_WebFellowForHire.com
_MyPepperSoul.com
_TheMushroomFarmer.com

Interests

FOOD - Forager, locavor, vegetarian, baker & grower.
MUSIC - Explorer of new experiences not so good at making.
PHOTOGRAPHY - Semi Pro, collector & repairer of vintage cameras.
ILLUSTRATION - Illustrating children's picture book.
YOGA - An enthusiastic novice, a bit creaky.

Contacts

EMAIL - rich@mccoy.co.uk
PHONE - 00353 (0)64 664 8610
SKYPE - mccoydotcodotuk
POST - 55 Kilmurry, Kenmare, Co. Kerry, Ireland.