JEMMA RIDLEY

Freelance Producer, Videographer and Photographer

"Candice is one of those creatives that ticks every box. Friendly, organised, collaborative, supportive and unbelievably talented. Her approach to work is methodical and honest and she cares deeply about the impact of her and her teams work. I love the designs that she produces and she’s always exploring new imaginative ways of delivering projects. She’s a joy to work with on every level!"

ABIGAIL STEPHENSON

Content Marketing Manager at Ecologi

"Sometimes in life you have the privilege to work with creatives that can take a concept and turn it into the dream output… Candice is one of those dream creatives. Candice is a hard worker, full of ideas and she’s a real attribute to any creative team. If this wasn’t enough she’s kind, caring, and such a team player.
If you ever get the opportunity hire Candice - she’ll be one of the best decisions you’ve ever made!"

CHRIS WESTON

Integrated Creative Director at Brave

"Candice aka Can-do is a pleasure to work with. One of the rare hybrid creatives that can question briefs, come up with ideas and visualise them to a very high standard - quickly. She works best when busy and gets creative right first time, every time. A real asset to any team and certainly helps take the pressure off tight deadlines and tricky briefs. One of the best things about Candice is her attitude, she's great with account teams and other creatives which is why she quickly got the nickname Can-do. Looking forward to having her back in the agency soon."

MIKE NICHOLSON

Executive Creative Director at Brave

"Candice is a rare breed. Combining talent, craft and ideas she cracks every brief and some. She always brings her multi talents to every project and is a pleasure to work with. Able to do it all solo as well as collaborate in teams, she's been amazing at Brave."

KATIE PEAKE

Creative Director at Tribe Marketing

"An incredibly talented and conscientious designer who always goes above and beyond what is asked of her. A devilish sense of humour paired with a strong work ethic means that Candice is always a pleasure to work with. Candice is reliable, quick and efficient whilst understanding deadlines and the creative process - I refer back to a weeks worth of work I planned in for her which was done in 2 days. Candice has a true talent for wowing clients with design solutions that go way beyond what they are expecting to see whilst also nailing the brief. I look forward to working together again soon!"

GRAHAM PRECEY

Food & Drink Photographer & Videographer @ Graham Precey Photography and Video Production

"I worked with Candice on a number of occasions on Budgens shoots when she was an Art Director at Haygarth. In fact she worked with me on I believe, her first ever food shoot. Her talent was obvious even then and she made a massive impression on me from that very first day. She has a great eye for detail and composition and can visualise exactly what she wants in a picture. What really sets her apart though is that she has a real determination to do the best possible job. I mean, a real determination.
Look out world, she's going to go far. BTW, Candice is also a really lovely person."

JOSIE COETSER

Creative Services Manager at Momentum Worldwide

"Candice is an absolute gem! She is extremely talented and can put her hand to a multitude of skill sets and design domains. Print or Digital - she will nail it! From structured product brochures and cracking POS to brilliant Branding and Digital Campaigns, she is guaranteed to blow your socks off. She is one of the best and quickest designers I've ever had the pleasure of working with. As her Creative Services Manager for 3 years, I could always trust her to deliver the goods to a superb standard, quickly and efficiently whilst always thinking the project through in its entirety. Creating smart AND beautiful solutions."

LISA WALLACE

Design Group Head at Haygarth

"I worked with Candice for 3 years and in that time she took on a variety of briefs and really made them her own. She is a very creative designer who comes up with great ideas and on top of this she is a fast learner. Candice is incredibly hard working and constantly pushes herself to make each project the best it can be. She can work autonomously but also works well in a team, helping others as necessary. Candice also has many passions outside of work and these have a positive influence on her designs, keeping them fresh and on trend. Candice was a huge asset to the team."

JESS MASON

Account Director at Haygarth

"Candice is a legend and a super talented designer - a creative department's dream. She has a great design eye, a wealth of knowledge and ideas. Candice is a pleasure to work with! "

ZARA MONTAGUE-LEON

Creative Services Director at Brave

Candice is one of the most talented designers I've ever worked with. She always goes the extra mile to deliver work that exceeds expectations and wows. She has a great attitude and is even enthusiastic about the most testing of projects. Every job is super organised and logically thought through for others who may need to pick up. Candice is an incredibly kind and emotionally intelligent woman who I love working with and i can't recommend her highly enough.

JAYNE O’KEEFE

Brand & Retail Design Consultant

I have worked with Candice over the past 5 years on many creative campaigns for global brands and retailers. Candice is an extremely talented designer who always produces highly creative and intelligent solutions born through insight and commercial strategy. Well organised and highly professional, Candice would be an asset to any team and I have no hesitation in recommending her.

DAN BAILEY

Freelance Senior Creative

Candice is an incredibly talented and versatile designer who goes above and beyond to find the perfect creative solution. Her project management and people skills are exemplary and she makes you feel like part of the team the minute you step into the studio. She’s passionate, dedicated and a huge asset for any studio or brand she works with. It has been an absolute pleasure to have worked along side her.

CHRIS PAINE

Creative Artworker

I've worked with Candice for a number of years and when you work as a freelancer like I do, you get to meet a lot of talented people in different companies. You also remember the creatives who are a cut above the rest, and Candice is certainly that. Not only is she great fun to work with but her approach and general work ethic are second to none. I've been working in London agencies for over 20 years and I'd recommend her above anybody else.

CAROLINE PARIS

Creative Director at Brave

I have worked with Candice for over 3 years, and in that time have found her to be a hugely diligent, organised and passionate designer. Her conceptual knowledge and design skills in the shopper sector are fantastic and her attitude is the same. I loved working with Candice on projects big and small. She always shows she cares and works tirelessly to get the work done on time, even when that requires going above and beyond!

David McLoughlin

Digital Designer at Brave

Candice’s output, attention to detail and ability to come up with amazing creative solutions under short impossible deadlines is what sets her apart. Her decisiveness, clear communication and process is also very impressive. She is a valuable asset to any company.

Tony Ebikeme

Creative Trafficker at Brave

I have worked with Candice for so long that I no longer saw her as a work colleague but a friend. She is probably the hardest worker I have had the pleasure of working with. No matter what the task, Candice will put her heart and soul into it. Not only that whoever snaps her up will get one super logical and organised creative designer.

JOASH DANIEL

Creative Director at The Creative Counsel

"Candice was employed at Revolution Brand Activists as Art Director, Graphic Designer and Studio Manager from August 2009 to March 2011. Candice portrayed high skills in creative conceptualisation, art direction, design as well as a clear understanding of creative strategy. Candice has successfully art directed and designed many advertising materials as well as full on advertising campaigns during her time at The Revolution. She was always willing to offer her assistance and had an excellent rapport with the many constituents served by our office including clients, company directors, staff and associated professional organisations. Candice has excellent written and verbal communication skills, is extremely organised, can work independently and is able to follow through to ensure that the job gets done. Candice also possesses a high level of integrity and dignity, she would be an asset to any team and I recommend her for any endeavour she chooses to pursue. I recommend her without any reservation."

KIESHIA RIVIERE

Global Market Risk BA Team Manager at Credit Suisse

"I asked Candice to help me with the design for my Save The Date and Invitations for my Wedding day. As someone who is not creative at all, I gave her very little to work with. I could visualise what I thought would look good, but didn't know how to explain it. With this minimal information Candice was able to make my ideas come to life. Her attention to detail is immaculate and she produced the perfect Save The Date and Invitations. She even created little envelopes with seals to make the start to my perfect day perfect! I cannot recommend her work highly enough and I will be sure to use her creative flair for any future Graphic Design work I require. Thank you Candice, for making my dream a reality!"

LINDA ADAMS

Account Manager at at Maxx Marketing, Inc.

"I had the privilege of working with Candice on some POS Design work for one of our top clients. I was really impressed by not only her quick delivery but how she managed to hit the brief spot on. The client approved the Key Visual and various POS touch points with very minor amends first time around, which in my experience hardly happens! I cannot recommend Candice highly enough, not only for the quick turnaround time in which she delivers, but for the creative flair and out-of-the-box thinking. If ever i have the opportunity to work with a freelance designer in the future, Candice is top of my list."