Dan’s favourite part of the job is understanding how all the different parts of a client’s business work together which in turn helps to create a “bigger picture” vision that allows marketing to be designed to fit requirements, not developed purely on aesthetic qualities. 

As an enthusiast of learning psychology and philosophy, Dan brings a stoic approach to the way that he works, aiming to create clarity and simplicity for both clients and their customers in the projects he builds.

Dan is also an advocate of the importance of good mental health. Dan a massiveive movie fan (both big-screen blockbusters and small indie films) and enjoys discovering and listening to a wide range of different music genres.

Originally from London, Dan is a big Manchester United fan and enjoys watching a variety of sports whenever he has chance to, with friends and family.
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Tessa is also the Managing Director of the leading commercial model agency; Sandra Reynolds, having led the business for over 25 years.

Tessa lived and breathed horses whilst growing up, and left college and ran away from home after half a term of A Levels to live her dream of becoming a top show jumper. Unfortunately, this didn’t work out as hoped, and she started her career as a trainee booker at Sandra Reynolds in the early 90s.   

Working her way up the company, Tessa became Managing Director and opened the London office in 1996. She has been client-side for many years and established East Coast Design Studio in 2016 “as I had a brilliant team of creatives who were just working on my in-house brands and wanted to give them a platform to develop and grow, offering other small to medium-sized Norfolk and Suffolk businesses an agency with a boutique feel that gave a consistent, well-researched and personal service that was really valuable for my own brands’ success.” 

‍She loves working with other businesses to create and execute marketing strategies that drive sales and growth.  Tessa says, “I believe everything is centred around having a dedicated and enthusiastic team with different skills that work as one, so, as well as my Creative Director role, I make sure that we have a strong team that are focused and happy and feel like they are involved and adding value to all of our projects.” 

‍Tessa says that the most inspiring part of her job is having happy clients and a happy team. Outside of work, she loves to take her daughter to horse shows and, when time, to relax with a chilled glass of white wine and a good book!
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She started her career at a TV production company and joined Sandra Reynolds as a junior model booker, progressing to be Head Booker for over a decade - remembering hundreds of models and client telephone numbers by heart is just one of her many skills!

Emma works closely with our clients helping them with their enquiries, building relationships and seeing projects through from concept to completion. She is known for her positive “can do” attitude and says the best thing about working at East Coast Design Studio is “our gorgeous and fabulous team - my second family.” 

‍Becoming a mother to her two children is Emma’s proudest achievement, and being married to a talented photographer means that her job in the industry never really stops! Her passion is house music, and she is happiest spending time with her family by the sea, camping, or in Ibiza!
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She is very experienced when it comes to managing accounts, collating costs, and processing sales, having trained to be an accountant for 25 years at one of the UK’s most successful accountancy firms. She then went on to work at another high-end accountancy firm for 6 years. 

Alex says that the most inspiring part of her job is working with the team and ensuring that the accounting side of the business is looked after. In her spare time, she enjoys travelling, socialising with her besties, paddle boarding, running and CrossFit!

Her favourite drink is a glass of Bollinger champagne at a Twickenham rugby match when her team has won!
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Inday liaises with customers to ensure that their needs are met and may be one of the first faces that you see at ECDS.

She loves diving deep into the backstory of clients' businesses, bringing them to life through the creation of head-turning brand identities, trendy graphic design, and captivating brand storytelling.

Inday is a huge lover of travel, music, and fashion, studying Fashion Promotion & Communication at Norwich University of the Arts. Her favourite travel destination is Jamaica, and her favourite musical artist is The Weeknd. 

When not at work, Inday loves to spend time with her family, friends, and her adorable English Bulldog, Mabel.
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