
DRP SEES GROWTH IN GRAPHICS TEAM
Creative agency drp has continued its growth over the last three months with the expansion of the graphics team. This substantial development has created four new roles within the division.
Georgi Chalakov, has joined drp as assistant motion graphics designer, Scott Williams as live designer and operator, Katy McPhee as a motion graphics designer and Matt Jones as a 2D graphics designer.
Chalakov will be responsible for the videography within the department, as well as editing videos, managing computer graphics, and being hands on with the technical software. Since graduating, working for drp is Chalakov’s first creative role within the industry.
Williams’ role will primarily focus on providing live digital graphic designed presentations for clients, as well as being an onsite operator for the team. Williams graduated from Worcester University with BA honours in graphic design and multimedia, and has previously worked on providing a full range of print and digital design solutions for companies such as Honda.
He says, “I’m very excited to have this amazing opportunity to work fordrp. I’m ever so grateful to be a part of a great team, that I know I will be able to develop, grow and bring my innovative ideas to. I look forward to my future to this new chapter.”
McPhee’s position as a motion graphics designer will entail being able to deliver 2D assets, animations and motion graphics videos. She has previously worked as a motion graphics designer for a healthcare communications company in Manchester.
Jones, who joins drp as a 2D graphics designer, will be working with different divisions in the business, such as comms and events, to help produce printed and digital materials. He has previously worked alongside international fashion brand, Superdry, as a senior designer, working on events such as the Idris Elba collaboration Superdry launch.
Dale Parmenter, CEO at drp, says, “drp is proud to be welcoming three new members to the growing graphics team. We have noticed a vast increase of clients wanting to use graphics on their projects, and this certainly is a service we adhere to offer to our clients. With this team expansion, it provides us with the resources and power to excel in such service. We continue to see growth throughout the whole business and we will continue to implement our anything possible ethos.”