Our Directors

ALEX VANN

Alex has first class university degree in Design for Communication and has a varied CV. This includes 12 years experience as secondary school staff member; a song-writer since a young age; and an accomplished portrait artist.

He worked as a graphic designer at leading agencies for many years on brands such as BBC, M&S, and BMW. He has also been an illustrator of children’s books at Usborne Publishing, and a youth worker.

ART

Oil painting of Wolverhampton Mayor and Mayoress by Alex Vann.

'Fox' watercolour painting, Alex Vann.

'Olivia' oil painting by Alex Vann.

More of Alex's Art

MUSIC

Alex's latest music. Click the images to find out more.

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More of Alex's Music

Graphic Design

Click the logo to visit Alex's graphic design website.

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Pictuchildren book childrens' design illustrationre

Alex Vann Design site

GARY O'DOWD

Gary is profoundly Deaf and and grew up in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. He trained as an actor and he appeared on stage in many productions all over the UK and in the hit children’s TV series ‘Byker Grove’. He was a regular presenter for ‘Sign On’, a TV programme for Deaf people in the North of England and also worked for many years as a support worker for people with learning disabilities.

He has worked full time in both primary and secondary education, has experience as a youth worker and set up his own company ‘GazCraft’ in 2017. He now teaches basic British Sign Language and Deaf Awareness to community groups and businesses across the UK.