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Richard Lumborg (Managing Director)

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Contact Richard Lumborg

Richard established The Idea Works in partnership with Martyn Aubert in 1997. Having originally graduated from Cardiff University with a degree in Art, he has over 20 years' experience in the Advertising Industry and has also held a number of Sales and Marketing roles. Richard has since combined his Creative and Management skills to help mould the company into the success it is today. Richard works with a wide range of clients and manages accounts with Jersey Tourism, Close Finance and Le Lievres.

Interesting fact: Richard once scrummed down opposite Welsh front row legend Graham Price (he's still feeling the bruises even now!)

Martyn Aubert (Creative Director)

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Contact Martyn Aubert

Martyn is the co-founder of The Idea Works and has been its creative director since 1997. Having worked in advertising for 25 years, he has produced successful campaigns for clients across the retail, leisure and finance sectors. In recent years, he has guided the company to several prestigious design awards, including winning web design and marketing literature awards for Jersey Tourism and Jersey Royal new potatoes.

A hugely experienced conceptualiser, designer and copywriter, Martyn provides the creative sparks that unleash the magic and energy of the design team, overseeing and ensuring that every campaign not only looks great but achieves its strategic objectives.

Interesting fact: Martyn once won a Blue Peter badge for a children’s design competition although he did have an advantage as he was born with six fingers.

Adam Rive (Studio Manager)

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Contact Adam Rive

Adam started at The Idea Works in April 2002 as a Junior Designer and his dedication and organisational skills later lead to the position of Studio Manager.

Adam keeps the team in shape and is always happy to discuss print or design requirements and will find the best quote to suit a client's budget.

Interesting Fact: Adam used to be the face of the Portman ID Campaign to stop sales of alcohol to under age drinkers. The downside was that no-one would serve him.

Beth Laybourne (Graphic Designer)

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Contact Beth Laybourne

Beth moved to Jersey in 2000 from County Durham with an HND in 3D Design and started working for the Idea Works in 2005 as a trainee graphic designer. Looking after the States of Jersey brand held Beth in good stead to work to tight, demanding deadlines and build a rapport with a varied base of clients.

After a two year break from the company in 2007, Beth went to help save species from extinction in Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust's marketing department. After becoming redundant in February 2010, Beth couldn't resist re-joining the team as a designer where she has been working ever since.
 

Zoe Bouteloup (PA, Administrator)

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Contact Zoe Bouteloup

A highly organised and conscientious administrator, Zoe has a broad range of skills, a strong customer focus and is a confident communicator. Her positive and professional attitude is appreciated by both staff and clients and she enjoys the challenge and variety of assisting the studio and management team.

Interesting Fact: Zoe used to work in the hotel and conference industry and has met lots of interesting and famous people (but doesn't like to 'name drop').

Margaret Aubert (Accounts)

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Contact Margaret Aubert

Margaret has been working for The Idea Works for over ten years and was recruited by the directors the day she officially retired from her previous job in the fleet control department of La Motte Ford. She now heads up the accounts department so, hopefully, you won't be speaking to her anytime in the near future.

Interesting Fact: Margaret is actually Martyn’s mum, or should that be 'Mamma Mia' as she bears more than a passing resemblance to Julie Walters.

Stephan Metcalfe (Digital Content Designer)

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Contact Stephan Metcalfe

Stephan started working at The Idea Works straight after finishing a BSc(Hons) degree in Marketing & Multimedia Technology. He can switch comfortably between designing website layouts, to EDMs to writing articles for any purpose, online or offline.

Interesting fact: During his student days in Manchester Stephan worked as a chef, cooking food for the likes of Wayne Rooney and Gary Lineker.

Rich Howell (Graphic Designer)

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Contact Rich Howell

Rich originally trained as a sculptor, but after falling for digital typography retrained as a graphic designer. He worked on Island as part of an in-house design team for six years before moving to the UK where he designed magazines for a small publishing house. But like Jack from Lost, decided that he had to 'go back to the Island'

Interesting fact: Rich is an avid home baker and is guardian of a 56 year old sourdough starter.