Chris Blackhurst

I am an experienced freelance designer, art director, writer and marketing consultant based in Nantwich, Cheshire, who loves helping businesses grow through creative and intelligent marketing. I support clients of all sizes across the UK predominantly in Manchester, Liverpool, Chester, Staffordshire and North Wales with a rare blend of fresh thinking, creativity, commercial awareness and strategy. With nearly 20 years experience working with agencies, the national media, and as a freelance creative, I offer the full agency experience and quality at a fraction of the cost. My services include branding, print and digital design, copywriting, web design, experiential event design, strategic marketing plans, social media management, business healthchecks and in-house design support.

I combine all my skills into my business healthcheck consultancy service where I can analyse your company's design, branding and marketing activity and offer recommendations for where you can better leverage design and marketing to achieve your goals and improve your bottom line. I work with leading brands, SMEs, sole traders, established multi-nationals, nimble start-ups, retailers, charities, public sector organisations, schools, ecommerce stores, political parties and individuals. I also believe in collaboration not competition and love working with other creatives and agencies on lots of interesting projects.