About Me

About Ian M. Reid

Hi and welcome to my website. I’m a Creative Director and brand strategist with over two decades of experience helping organisations turn their vision into profitable and sustainable brands. Throughout my career, I’ve led teams and guided clients through the complexities of digital and traditional marketing, making sure every campaign is not only visually stunning but also strategically aligned with business goals. From big multinational corporations to local businesses, I’ve consistently focused on building brand equity and driving measurable results.


I work closely with clients, acting as both a creative lead and a business partner, helping them bridge the gap between design and strategy. Whether it’s developing comprehensive brand guides, launching digital platforms, or directing large-scale campaigns, my priority is to help clients strengthen their market presence and maximise return on investment. I believe that creative direction is most powerful when it’s rooted in collaboration, transparency, and a clear understanding of client objectives.


Over the years, I’ve successfully led teams in delivering award-winning campaigns across various industries, including telecommunications, publishing, retail, and finance. My approach combines creative innovation with disciplined execution, ensuring that every project contributes to long-term brand growth. Ultimately, my role is not just to design; it’s to empower clients with strategies that make their brands thrive in competitive markets. Contact me if you want to know work with me. 

Core Skills

Graphic Design & Layout
Adobe Creative Suite Mastery
Branding & Visual Strategy
Typography & Print Standards
Motion Graphics
Client Communications

Professional Experience

Ongoing

  • Developed engaging online graphics for social media campaigns—for example, Bodyart Caribbean Ltd, Intimate Affairs Ltd, and Standards Distributors Ltd—enhancing brand visibility and audience engagement.
  • Directed, developed, and maintained content for the website of the European Business Chamber of Trinidad & Tobago (eurochamtt.org), supporting outreach, member engagement, and brand consistency.
  • Redesigned and produced the 2024-2025 Grenada Spice Map
    (Concepts Communications)
  • Designed Grenada’s 50th Anniversary of Independence Magazine
    (Concepts Communications)
  • Produced annual reports and corporate publications for UWI (2020–2021), Paria Publishing Ltd., and CinemaONE Ltd., integrating institutional branding with clear, audience-focused design.

1999-2017

  • Led design for campaigns and packaging for clients such as RBC Bank, NESTLÉ, KISS Baking, The House of Angostura, bmobile TSTT and BPTT. Delivered POS materials, print ads, and brand visuals with consistent excellence
  • CAF Gold Award: Burger King “Hulk” In-store & Outdoor Branding
  • AAF 4th District Gold Award: Burger King “Transformers” Outdoor Display
  • CAF Gold Award: Angostura XS Best Overall Campaign (Alcoholic Beverages)

Bachelor Degree (Hons)
UWI, St Augustine
1994-1997
HNC Graphic Design
Barking College, London
1998-1999

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RECENT WORK

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Annual reports

UWI Annual Report 24|25

The UWI St Augustine Campus’s BEYOND theme represents momentum and ambition, pushing past expectations and shaping the Caribbean and beyond. The graphic artist will create a visual and narrative identity showcasing this theme, resulting in a print and online report.

DOCUMENT PRODUCTION

Grenada Spice Maps 24 & 25

Concepts and Communications restarted their Grenada map project in late 2023, adding advertisers, QR codes, and redesigning the layout and side with Cariacou. The project, completed in December 2024, involved reordering information and redesigning ad bubbles.

WEBSITES

The European Chamber of Commerce T&T Website

Designed, built and maintained the online prescence of The Chamber online. Built in WordPress.

PRESENTATION decks

Hand Arnold Old Peardrax Brand Guides

Before Peardrax rebranded the client asked for a quick brand guide to help regional markets execute campaigns and communications. This was an iinteractive PDF sent to all CMM’s.

BOOKS

Grenada’s 50th Anniversay Commemorative Book

In late 2023 I was engaged by Concepts Communications to design and produce a 100 page commemorative magazine for the 50th Anniversary of Grenada’s Independence. Working with many stakeholders we came in under budget and on time. It was printed by Script J printery and the Prime Minister of Grenada was very impressed. 

Branding

Developed the new Brand of CINECentral for CinemaONE

Created a brand for CinemaONE, including a logo and popcorn bucket, for their new Chaguanas location. Also designed theatre signs and enjoyed seeing the logo on the IMAX screen.


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