Jason Pearce
Founder & Managing Director
My role is to ensure that the agency remains at the top of its game, delivering great client service and brilliant creative. Both internal and external expectations are high, so I use my experience and expertise to ensure we exceed them.
Interesting Fact: I once got 5 numbers on the Lottery, but the syndicate was so large I only won enough for lunch.
George Burrell
Senior Developer
As a creative developer I act as the bridge between our brilliant creative team and the wizards in our digital team. I'm a big advocate of user-centric design. Be it for a simple website, complex application or digital marketing campaign; I strive to find the balance between beautiful aesthetics and simply function. Ultimately it's about the user experience.
Interesting Fact: I'm a big cricket fan and as a junior made it to the county level. I trained with a number of England senior players until some of life's other distractions got in the way!
Julia Thomas
Account Director
With many years in the industry, joining Bonfire gave me more scope to develop account relationships with some fantastic brands. It’s my job to work collaboratively with our clients to develop a deep understanding of their brand. That’s how I help the creative team produce integrated campaigns are on budget, on time and deliver successful results.
Interesting Fact: I love speed! Every summer you'll find me hanging out at airshows or the drag racing.
James Dale
Senior Creative
I’m a creative who specialises in CGI, video and motion graphics. To me this means I works really hard doing something extremely complicated. Ask anyone else what I do and they'd say, "He takes too much time making stuff move."
Interesting Fact: My real name isn't James...
Liz Salisbury
Office Administrator/Receptionist
I manage the busy reception and front of house, and support the team to ensure the smooth running of day-to-day activities. My background in art and design education means I understand and appreciate all the work we produce.
Interesting Fact: I’ve been glacier walking in the Canadian Rockies, hiking in Cinque Terre and diving in the Great Barrier Reef.
Stephen Judge
Founder & Strategic Development Director
My passions are brand and problem solving. I look at the big picture for our clients’ brands, and figure out what they need, and how to achieve it. It's all about foundations – insights, analysis, weighing up the options and setting the direction. Get this right and you're half way there
Interesting Fact: I am the subject of a documented Prince Phillip gaff.
Danny Stijelja
Creative Consultant
I’m here to deliver ideas. I use my vast brand experience to come up with a variety of ideas and concepts that the team can use to produce interesting, the unexpected and most importantly, successful creative.
Interesting Fact: I am a member of several scooter clubs and ride a Vespa.
Andrew Foster
Senior Designer and Illustrator
I love the variety of working across all our clients’ brands. My workload is split between graphic design projects which involve branding, website design, exhibition stands and packaging, and briefs that call on my illustration skills.
Interesting Fact: I am one of the founding members of the Circus of Illustration.
Clair Sims
Senior Account Manager
I work with the creative team to ensure all client projects are delivered on time, on budget and on brief. I love the diversity my role brings, from working on brand creation and ATL campaigns, to digital & social media and in-store PoS.
Interesting Fact: As a teenager, I learnt to surf in Santa Cruz, California.
Tyne Stanley
Digital Marketing Manager
I look after our clients’ digital communications, from planning strategies to executing campaigns. It’s my job to ensure the online activity, including social media and email, dovetails with the brands’ messaging across all media.
Interesting Fact: My university dissertation was published in an Academic Journal.
Lidia Tysoe
Office Administrator/Receptionist
I’ll probably be the first person you’ll talk to. I greet our lovely visitors and take all the inbound calls to the main telephone line. I also manage sales and purchase orders, credit control and general administration tasks.
Interesting Fact: I used to travel and sing in pubs and clubs abroad.
Blake Godfrey
Junior Web Developer
Working as part of the development team, I pick up lots of everyday digital tasks, from site updates to database issues. I’m most likely to be found creating HTML5 web banners.
Interesting Fact: Apparently, I sleep with my eyes open!
Peter Wood
Finance Manager
When it comes to the finances, I provide a steady hand, keeping all the numbers under control without losing my balance. Along with the senior team, I make sure we stay in a healthy financial position and are prepared for all situations.
Interesting Fact: I used to produce a music fanzine, interviewed John Peel and was mentioned on Radio 1 several times.
Dani Henley
Senior Account Manager
My role is to ensure that for every brief we receive, large or small, we create creative and effective solutions. I work closely with clients and creatives on projects ranging from press and social media videos to in-store promotions and TV advertising.
Interesting Fact: I once hiked to the top of a mountain in Rio. My head was literally in the clouds!
Rachael Watkins
Creative Artworker
Working with the creative and production team, I take artwork from concept to production ready, working on both print and digital assets. My organisation and attention to detail plays a key role.
Interesting Fact: By far the most adventurous thing I’ve done is go hang gliding in Switzerland!
Ralph Barter
Client Services Director
I look after some of the agency’s key accounts, working with clients to produce campaigns we’re all proud of. I also offer my support and experience to the client services team if they need it.
Interesting Fact: When I first met my wife, she didn’t believe my name was Ralph, so I told her it was Tikki tikki tembo nosa rembo chari bari ruchi pip peri pembo. This is now my oldest son’s middle name.
Will Richards
Junior Designer
I help the team by working across various creative briefs ranging from print to digital media. I have a strong interest in motion graphics and particularly enjoy the challenge of coming up with solutions to tricky briefs.
Interesting Fact: As a kid, I used to take the door handles off rooms in our house to avoid having my hair cut.
Sam Godfrey
Office Manager and PA
My role involves working closely with the Business Directors in both organising their diaries and assisting them in various business projects. And in my capacity as Office Manager, I help keep everything on track with the day-to-day running of the office.
Interesting Fact: I’m a secret car fanatic and restored classic cars as a hobby in my youth.
Darren Martin
Account Manager
I am the link between my clients and our talented creative team. I manage campaigns that vary from digital and social media, to and print and POS, ensuring they’re produced on time, on budget and deliver outstanding results.
Interesting Fact: I regularly compete in obstacle course races and recently qualified for the European Championships 2018.
Debbie Irvine
Digital Strategy Manager
I work with our digital team to ensure our clients achieve their online business objectives, which often means producing standout social media campaigns. Qualified in analytics, I spend a lot of my day fine tuning internal digital processes.
Interesting Fact: At high school, I won a prestigious award from the Home Office.
