Three new starters join Switch

Wednesday 18 October 2017

Local digital agency Switch has announced three new appointments as well as a move to larger premises in St Helier.

Nicola Eastwood, Faith Joyce and Dean Porter have all joined the 14-strong team, now based at newly refurbished offices on Hilgrove Street.

Nicola Eastwood has been appointed as digital communications manager and will be leading the newly formed content and communications team. Her background as a successful PR practitioner working on leading brands in Jersey and London means that she’s perfectly placed to align the digital and creative teams with PR and communications.

Faith Joyce joins the company from Airtel Vodafone as a digital marketing executive. With a BA in Media Arts, an MSc in Advertising and a Diploma in Professional Marketing, she will be crafting creative content, developing social media campaigns for clients as well as managing their digital analytics and reporting.

Dean Porter, a graphic designer and animator who specialises in motion graphics, animation and all forms of multi-channel creative, joins the team as a senior motion / graphic designer. Having worked with big brands and organisations including Aquafresh, Fosters, and GlaxoSmithKline, Mr Porter brings with him experience of crafting many brands’ visual language and generating fresh and engaging campaign content.

Damon Eastwood, Managing Director of Switch said: “We are extremely excited to have Nicola, Faith and Dean joining our team. Together they bring a range of skills, knowledge and experience which will really help us to create and deliver innovative, exciting and effective digital campaigns.”

“We are proud to have such a strong team of professionals, it’s an exciting period of growth for Switch Digital, an increased team and larger premises mean we can continue to deliver the very best creative, technical and tactical digital experiences for all our clients.”

Picture: (from left) Faith Joyce, Dean Porter and Nicola Eastwood.