Darren Shakespeare

Darren Shakespeare is an experienced design professional currently serving as the Senior Brand Design Manager at Quantexa since September 2023. In addition to this role, Darren is the Owner of The Artistry, a position held since April 2002. Previous positions include Visual Designer at OpenDialog AI Ltd, Brand Lead at Tulipshare, and Design Specialist at Accenture. From December 2017 to April 2021, Darren worked as the Head Of Design at The Octopus Group, and held the role of Creative Director at Capita Travel and Events for the duration of May 2017 to October 2017. Prior experience includes serving as Design Team Manager at Hamilton-Brown Business Graphics and Lead Designer at Ernst & Young, contributing to strategic pursuits and creative solutions for proposals. Darren also worked as a Senior Designer at Allen & Overy from April 2006 to September 2011. Educational credentials include a National Diploma in Graphic Design from Lewisham College and earlier studies at Deptford Green.