Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
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Affiliations
Languages
Timeline
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Danny Leigh

Summary

A driven and innovative creator, with a background in creative leadership, customer service and team collaboration. Thrives in collaborative work environments that provide new challenges and opportunities to grow. Proven ability to develop professional relationships and effectively communicate with teams. Experienced in project management and navigating fast-paced environments.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work history

Co-Owner

Vega Workshop
Manchester
2022.06 - Current

Responsibilities involve:

Design and manufacture of products sold online

Managing social media accounts

Creating engaging marketing content and promoting the brand at events and market stalls

Providing exceptional customer service and support for deliveries/order queries

Retail Specialist

Apple
Manchester Arndale
2019.07 - 2022.06

Responsibilities involved:

Facilitating quarterly meetings to educate team members on products and features

Product sales and in-person tech demos

Customer support (phone operator)

Transporting of products from back of house ("running")

Maintaining diverse product knowledge

Overnight implementation of retail displays

Freelance Photographer

Danny Leigh Photography
International
2016.05 - 2022.06

Responsibilities involved:

Providing photography services, including:

  • headshots
  • appearance/event photography
  • BTS shoots and portfolio work

Running event shoots

co-ordinating with multiple team members on a project

Floor Runner

ITV Studios, Coronation Street
Media City, Salford
2017.06 - 2018.03

Responsibilities involved:

Liaising with multiple departments, i.e pre/post-production, costume, hair & makeup, front of house

Maintaining schedules and communicating information between actors and AD team (Assistant Directors/Director)

Managing casts of 20+ supporting artists on location

Co-ordinating travel to/from filming locations on 11+ hour shoots

Digital Content Producer

Liverpool Students Union
Liverpool
2015.09 - 2017.07

Responsibilities involved:

Creating promotional content across social platforms

Facilitation of live streaming broadcasts

Leading teams of content creators in location-based filming/photography work

Education

1st Degree Ba (Hons) - Media Production

Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool
2014.01 - 1 2017

3 A-Levels - C and above

Carmel College
St. Helens
2012.01 - 1 2014

Skills

  • Public Relations/Liaisons
  • Team Leadership
  • Public Speaking
  • Video Editing - Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro, After Effects
  • Photo editing - Photoshop, Lightroom
  • Live Presenting
  • Multi-Camera Broadcast Direction
  • Studio Floor Management
  • Social media Management
  • Content Strategy
  • Customer Engagement

Affiliations

  • Live streaming
  • Improv comedy
  • Digital photography
  • Travel and tourism

Languages

Spanish
Upper intermediate

Timeline

Co-Owner

Vega Workshop
2022.06 - Current

Retail Specialist

Apple
2019.07 - 2022.06

Floor Runner

ITV Studios, Coronation Street
2017.06 - 2018.03

Freelance Photographer

Danny Leigh Photography
2016.05 - 2022.06

Digital Content Producer

Liverpool Students Union
2015.09 - 2017.07

1st Degree Ba (Hons) - Media Production

Liverpool John Moores University
2014.01 - 1 2017

3 A-Levels - C and above

Carmel College
2012.01 - 1 2014
Danny Leigh