Jessen gopaul

Multidisciplinary designer with over 6 years of experience in fast-paced design environments. Proven track record in resourcing, stakeholder collaboration, and creative coordination. Known for strategic thinking, project ownership and sharp visual storytelling. Currently working at Mitie as a Bid Design Manager, collaborating with key stakeholders across departments to deliver high-impact creative bid and proposal work. Now seeking to leverage my planning and organisational strengths as a Senior Creative Design Lead/ Senior Designer role.

Mitie Plc - Creative Design Manager, London, UK                            May 2023 - Current

Designed and delivered high-impact tenders and bespoke presentations for prestigious multi-million pound FTSE 250 clients including HMRC, BBC, Mercedes-Benz, NHS, TikTok, John Lewis and Warner Bros, achieving an 89% win rate. Leveraged strategic insight, compelling visuals, and cross-functional collaboration to secure high-value projects and exceed client objectives.

Managed stakeholder communication across bid, creative, and project teams to ensure alignment on project scope, timelines, and expectations.

Led project scheduling, ensuring appropriate resources are matched to deadlines.

Oversaw onboarding of a junior designer and mentored them through structured feedback.

Coordinated visual output aligned with win strategies and creative vision leading to an improved Win Rate

Manage each bid design working in collaboration with the Bid copyrighter and bid lead to ensure any design is representative of the win strategies and themes, scheduling concept reviews into the creative delivery of the tender documents and pitch materials.

Implemented effective traffic management systems such as Sharepoint to prioritise and delegate workload

3D renders of building blueprints using Adobe Illustrator.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. - Junior Bid Designer, London, UK             Aug 2021 - May 2023

Collaborating with stakeholders, directors and the US market. I design winning bids, proposals, pitches and internal communications. I specialise in minimalist layouts with clean typography, creating compelling branding and interactive HTML5 publications/microsites. My work blends creativity with sales enablement strategy to deliver impactful, business-winning designs.

Day-to-day project management and ownership of bid designs working within the bid process to agreed defined timelines - set deadlines and expectations of each project team.

Provide a bespoke design service for all tenders whilst maintaining the integrity of the brand.

Manage each bid design working in collaboration with the bid manager to ensure any design is representative of the win strategies and themes, scheduling concept reviews into the creative delivery of the tender documents and pitch materials.

Providing a bespoke design service for all tenders, maintaining efficient deign processes, providing adhoc support as well as building and maintaining a strong library of graphics, photos, icons and other visual material.

Creating Microsites and Interactive pdf’s as alternative bid Submissions.

Simple Company - Junior Graphic Designer, London, UK              Feb 2021 - Aug 2021

Led in-house creative projects from ideation to execution across digital, print, packaging, and retail POS. Managed company’s creative output, delivered print requirements for manufacturing, and executed projects and campaigns for top FMCG brands under Brand Marketing Manager’s direction.

Responsible for delivering new FMCG brands in the wellness, hemp and e-liquid space.

Delivering artwork for all brands, including packaging, digital and print design projects.

Responsible for creative ideation and providing innovative ideas for creating original digital content for social media and e-coms channels.

Liaise with external print production suppliers.

Incorporated AI and automation tools to speed up asset creation and improve design workflow efficiency

Spats - Junior Graphic Designer, London, UK                         Nov 2020 - Feb 2021

Designed creative assets including digital campaigns, social media graphics, packaging, labels/tags, and a full icon catalogue, ensuring strong brand identity.

Created and optimised the Spats company website to improve usability, visual appeal, and brand consistency.

Conducted market and competitor research to inform brand positioning and product launch strategies.

Collaborated directly with the founder to develop and execute go-to-market strategies for a new shoe line.

Managed multiple design and marketing projects end-to-end, meeting tight deadlines while maintaining quality.

Nerdeo - Graphic Design Intern, London, UK                          July 2020 - Nov 2020

A&B testing for social marketing to determine which campaigns were most successful in AD revenue. Focusing on reach, bid strategy and budget.

Created content for social media, email newsletters, websites, and promotional materials.

Gather and analyze market data to identify trends and target audiences, track campaign performance, and compile reports.

Freelance - Graphic Desiger,  Worldwide                                        Jan 2018 - July 2020

Delivered creative design solutions for clients across Dubai, Australia, the UK and the US, adapting styles to diverse industries and markets.

Assist in planning and executing marketing campaigns.

Track the performance of campaigns and compile reports

Provided brand consultancy to guide visual direction, tone, and messaging for start-ups and established businesses.

RTR - Creative Director & Founder, London                             Feb 2018 - Current

As Creative Director and co-founder of RTR, I lead the creative and strategic vision for live jazz events across England, including the London Jazz Festival and Ministry of sound for over nine years. I oversee event curation, marketing and delivery, generating £4,000 per event, building a loyal audience and elevating the UK jazz scene through innovative, culturally resonant experiences.

Direct the artistic vision for 15+ annual events, curating lineups and experiences that have grown audience attendance by 20% year-on-year.

Develop and execute multi-channel marketing campaigns, leveraging social media to increase event reach by 30% and drive consistent £4,000 revenue per event.

Forge strategic partnerships with venues, sponsors, and cultural organizations, enhancing event visibility and securing funding for high-profile festivals. e.g Redbull

Ravensbourne Univeristy London, UK

(BA) Hons Graphic Design