About Us
We are an independent, UK-based creative agency, working on an international scale.
In the few years since we started, our work has been widely recognised, winning
numerous awards. We believe this is because our approach to work is passionate,
personal and hands on. We pay attention to detail, whatever the size or scope of the
project. We take pride in creating clear and simple solutions to complicated problems.
Our expertise includes broadcast identity, corporate identity, brand strategy, screen,
print & online design & production and interactive design including IPTV/VOD services.
We offer clients big agency experience in a smaller, more creative, responsive and
relaxed environment. We believe that the best design comes from the closest working
relationships, so we encourage clients to have direct access to our creative team. We
are also used to working alongside our clients' in-house design and technical teams.
Our Team
LIZ DUNNING – Director
Liz’s background is in marketing and planning. She began her career in advertising at
GGK and has held senior positions at Landor, Michael Peters and Lambie-Nairn. A
company co-founder, she is a regular speaker at TV conferences and is currently co-
chair of Promax Europe. Liz holds a BSc in Marketing, an MSc in Information Systems
Technology and has completed the AMP at Harvard Business School. A dual US/UK
citizen, she has lived and worked on both sides of the Atlantic.
MARCUS JONES – Creative Director
Marcus Jones was Creative Director at Lambie-Nairn before co-founding the company
in June 2003. Recent projects include award winning corporate and channel identities
for major broadcasters and companies across Europe. In 2008, Marcus’ expertise in
non-linear digital TV services was key to Design Week voting DPJ ‘second most
knowledgeable UK agency in digital TV’. He has designed and consulted for numerous
companies including Cielo (Sky Italia), Schweizer Fernsehen (Switzerland), FilmFlex
(largest VOD producer outside the US, owned by Sony and Walt Disney Television), BT
Vision, Swisscom and Fastweb.
MATT PENNEY – Creative Director
Award-winning Creative Director Matt Penney joined us in 2004 following 10 years at
Lambie-Nairn. His numerous awards from RTS and D&AD include a Silver D&AD for
BBC Three. Since joining us he has worked on a wide range of international projects
including Deutsche Welle (Germany), Net 5 (Netherlands) Animal Planet and Discovery
Kids (US), FilmFlex (UK/Germany), Sky Movies and UKTV (UK) and BBC
Entertainment (Worldwide).
SOPHIE HAMP – Project Manager
A graduate of English literature from Nottingham University, Sophie has worked on a
wide range of print and online communications and branding projects. Sophie began her
career at the design and branding agency Bostock and Pollitt, where her clients
included Barclays, BT and Legal & General. Beyond account management she
specialises in project processes and all aspects of delivery. Prior to joining DPJ Sophie
was with the corporate communications agency Likemind, where she developed an
extensive knowledge of print design and production, producing corporate
communications projects for many FTSE100 and Euro 500 companies from Annual and
CR reports to corporate websites.
PETER ALLINSON - Designer
Peter graduated from the University for the Creative Arts with a BA Honors in Graphic
Design: New Media and an MA with Distinction in Graphic Design and Communication.
In 2006 Peter was awarded a D&AD Global Student award and was named his
Universities 'MA Designer of the year' in 2008. During his MA, Peter was employed by
the BBC as a freelance Designer, producing graphics for broadcast across the BBC
network. Since joining DPJ he has worked on a wide range of international projects
including Bauer Media, Cielo, Sky Cinema, Swisscom and Standard Life.
ASTRID EDWARDS – Producer
Astrid Edwards has 20 years experience as a Producer for film and TV. She has
worked around the world with several award-winning UK and US directors across
various high end commercial, tv and film projects. In 2007 Astrid commissioned and
exec-produced 90 climate change themed films for Live Earth which broadcast
simultaneously to 60 countries worldwide. She has comprehensive experience of
design identity, live action and post-production special effects working with clients such
as Vodafone, VW, Levis, Bacardi, Discovery Channel, Five, Channel 4, BBC, Sky Arts
for agencies both in UK and US.