Manchester's tech and digital ecosystem is blessed with a host of talented freelancers. 我们的系列, Freelancer Focus aims to give our freelancers the chance to raise their profile via our digital community.
今天的自由职业者焦点采访了Aaron Phelan Aaron Phelan创意 – a freelance Digital Designer and Photographer who also specialises in strategic marketing.
给我们介绍一下你的公司
I’m a freelance brand designer, photographer and marketer helping business to grow. I specialise in making brands more visible and providing creative solutions that make an impact.
从小就热衷于讲故事, 我一直喜欢有创意, whether that was taking photos with my grandad’s film camera as a kid or crafting a beautiful, 以用户为中心的网站，为客户的新企业. Storytelling and collaboration are at the heart of my work and I believe this approach builds great brands that people care about.
Offering creative and strategic marketing solutions to businesses looking to scale, my clients benefit from somebody who brings great value combining three creative disciplines including design, 摄影与市场营销.
是什么让你创办了自己的公司?
Even as a kid I’ve always had a self-starter and DIY mentality. I always knew I wanted to set up my own business one day, even if I didn’t know exactly what that business would be. What was clear, however, was that I wanted to be a ‘creative’. 我痴迷于一切摄影和设计.
After graduating university with a combined honours degree in Digital Media and Marketing, 我觉得我有很多路可以走, yet there was really only one path that truly felt right: setting up my own business.
在更实际的层面上, 我是1型糖尿病患者, 这本身就像是一份全职工作, so having the flexibility and autonomy of working for myself is invaluable and greatly benefits the quality of the work I produce.
你有什么独特的建议吗?
My clients benefit from somebody who brings great value combining three creative disciplines including design, 摄影与市场营销. 把我的激情和经验结合起来, along with a strong collaborative mindset means my clients get a truly bespoke service that meets their needs, leading to great client relationships and business growth.
你们公司最大的成就是什么?
I’m somebody who’s always focusing on the present and future so this question caught me off guard haha. I truly believe my best work and achievements are ahead of me. I’m very proud of the work I have done with the Tasty Little Cakery creating their brand and website. I really love helping businesses grow and seeing the TLC go from a new business with only a Facebook page and a couple of orders from friends to the level of success they’re seeing now is humbling and incredibly fulfilling. It’s a pleasure to be able to continuously work with clients on exciting brands and briefs.
What do you think the future looks like for Manchester’s digital and tech sector?
I don’t think there’s a more exciting place to be right now in the UK than Manchester for the digital and tech sector. This city has an incredible energy that many sectors seem to be thriving off of. The rate of growth many businesses in this sector are seeing is incredibly exciting but we need to ensure that success is sustainable.
We all share a joint responsibility of ensuring the sector remains inclusive and accessible to the people of this city by investing in talent. 我在大全球最大的博彩平台长大, 就在短短几年前, there was a notion that to have a successful career in digital and tech you needed to be in London. 这些机会现在就在我们的家门口. It’s important we engage with the young talent we have in this city and ensure they have the tools and support to thrive.
The future is very bright for Manchester’s digital and tech sector but it’s the people of this city who put the great in Greater Manchester and we can’t let them get lost in the growth.
告诉我们一些我们可能不知道的全球最大的博彩平台你生意的事?
My business is still fairly young and is something I am constantly developing and nurturing. 我在工作中几乎带着一种孩子般的好奇感. I always approach projects with an open mind and try to see the possibilities that may not always be the most obvious way of doing things. 我觉得我的客户很欣赏这种心态, with it making for great dynamic relationships and successful projects.
My portfolio website is almost like my playground for this creativity. 我总是在修修补补, trying new things and there’s always a new personal project waiting to be explored. In fact, maybe there are some exciting things launching there very soon…
谢谢亚伦!
Are you a freelancer that would like to raise the profile of your business?
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