Scaffold Creative
Hello, I'm Joseph
I bring communications to life for a variety of cultural, educational, and third sector clients. Based in Liverpool, I provide a full creative offer that includes print design, digital media, animation, and strategic consultancy.
Experience
Where possible, I select work that has a positive social impact: Previously, I’ve produced materials that promote engagement with culture (West Cheshire Museums) , social change (Lancashire Youth Challenge) , and history (English Heritage) .
Communications Designer
September 2019 - present (Freelance)
People's History Museum
Co-created photography exhibition (Curious Minds award winner)
Museums
West Cheshire Museums
Festival of Hope social media content (digital, co-creation)
Museums
Derby Theatre
Big House partnership case study videos (animation)
Culture
Lloyds TSB
Coding / ‘design thinking’ bootcamp (copy, training)
Training
Illyria Outdoor Theatre
Marketing co-ordination and creation (print, digital, press)
Culture
The Atkinson
Climate anxiety exhibition design (animation, co-creation)
Culture
Lancashire Youth Challenge
Digital time capsule exhibition design (print, animation, liaison)
Education
Liverpool Pride Foundation
‘Craftivism’ kit creation (copywriting, print, experiential)
Community
The Spark Arts for Children
Brand refresh and marketing support (print, digital, training)
Culture
University of Northampton
Active Travel partnership marketing content (print, web, digital)
Community
Lincoln Arts Centre
Additional marketing support (print, animation)
Culture
Theatre in the Rough
‘Ethical Marketing Strategies’ workshop for emerging artists
Strategy
Theatre in the Rough
‘Access and Inclusion’ and ‘Audience Profiles’ research reports
Strategy
Chester Zoo
‘Changemakers Toolkit’ creation (research, copy, animation)
Education
Education Programme Manager
July 2016 – May 2021 (Hark London, formerly EdComs)
Betty for Schools
Menstrual cycle education (EVCOM Clarion award winner)
Education
IGD
Employability and recruitment resources (digital, training)
Education
Biffa
Sustainability campaign (animation, digital, training)
Community
English Heritage
Audience experience training (copywriting, digital, training)
Culture
Portfolio
Animation
Whether you need to communicate a big idea in a simple way, or just want to activate your campaign with a splash, I've produced impactful video assets for clients such as Lincoln Arts Centre and Chester Zoo.
Digital Changemakers' Toolkit
Chester Zoo
Co-creation programme launch
Warts and All
Accessible research findings
University of Northampton
Artistic policy launch
Lincoln Arts Centre
When your message goes out into the real world, it needs to be simple and engaging. I've designed and procured printed materials for arts festivals, performances, and educational campaigns.
Arts festival
The Spark Arts for Children
Social prescribing
University of Northampton
Theatre tour
Sheffield Theatres
Bookshop music event
Parkinson's Books
Learning
Design and content should always work together. I can help young peple master complex topics or produce employee training materials that are a joy to use. In collaboration with clients such as English Heritage and Biffa, I've written and designed manuals, slides, multimedia assets, and workshops.
Digital Changemakers' Toolkit
Chester Zoo
Storytelling training
English Heritage
Digital
Your communications should cut through the noise, and engage audiences wherever they are. Whether on social media, at virtual events, or attached to an email, let's create something memorable.
Grassroots funding survey
Liverpool Soup
Virtual sustainability lesson
Biffa
Outdoor theatre marketing
Illyria
Artist commission
Peshkar
Experiential
Messages have more power when they are experienced together. When you're working with participants, it is important that everything you do feels co-ordinated and impactful. I work hard to bring words, imagery, and bespoke materials together - producing a participant experience they won't forget.
Who Represents Me?
People's History Museum
I worked with excluded young people to create artwork for public exhibition. After delivering participation sessions, I edited and curated the final collection. This won a Partnership Award at the North West Cultural Education Awards 2018 (Curious Minds).
Change in a Box
Craftivism campaign
A social action resource for young people, supported by Lancashire Youth Challenge and Lancaster University. I designed and produced ‘active citizenship kits’. This included craft development, content writing, and learning design, to help young people make a positive difference in their community.
Climate anxiety exhibition
The Atkinson
Working with Theatre in the Rough, I accompanied participants at a number of climate cafés and artist development sessions. Using their words, thoughts, and images I developed an animated showcase for public exhibition.