Canny Creative expands with new hires
Northumberland-based agency Canny Creative has strengthened its team with four new appointments across content, design, development and client delivery.
Maisie Stedman joins as content strategist, bringing SEO expertise to support digital projects and Canny’s design and development teams.
Brand Designer Aidan Smith, who has worked with Lego and Stanley Black & Decker, will contribute to creative projects.
Recent Northumbria University graduate Hayden O’Neill has been appointed junior web developer, while Leanne Tweddle joins as client delivery lead, overseeing project management and brand development.
The hires come as Canny prepares to celebrate its tenth anniversary and target further growth in the B2B market, with a focus on tech, healthcare and recruitment sectors.
Tony Hardy, founder and director at Canny Creative, said: “It’s a really exciting time here at Canny and we’re delighted to welcome Maisie, Aidan, Hayden and Leanne to the team.
“As the business approaches its tenth anniversary, we’ve been taking some time to reflect on our successes and our learning points and we’re now looking to the future with renewed focus and a strong team to help us to continue to deliver the highest quality creative outputs for our clients worldwide.”
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