Brian Franklin

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Born in 1950, Peterborough, England.

Graduated with BA(Honours in Economics and Social Sciences) at Manchester University.

Originally specialised in graphic design and advertising working in UK design consultancies.

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Extensive career in image marketing for major international companies, including photographic art direction, television commercials and video film production.

Held position of  Marketing Executive for Hornsey Art College, London. Handling all College Marketing and Promotion, including Staff and Student recruitment for Middlesex Polytechnic (Hornsey Art College and Hendon & Enfield Colleges of Technology.) Organisation and Project Control for a series of International Furniture Design Awards in London, and directing individual projects for the Design Council and Business Design Centre.

Worked with international fashion and textile designers, such as Mary Quant, Marimekko, Linda Beard, and Jeff Banks. Handled a variety of textile and furniture design projects for both UK and world markets.

Involved regularly with various International art, design, and promotional projects, including presentations, exhibitions, press and trade shows, and photographic assignments in the UK, USA, France, Holland, Germany, and a series of advertisng, marketing and design projects for the Middle East and Japan.

Ongoing involvement in Marketing, Website Design, Photography, Illustration, Digital Imaging, Product Design, Art Concepts, including heading up The Edge Property Marketing and Interior Design Consultancy.