Andy Ainley
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What did you do before joining Impact Media?
I started my design education 14 years ago in Leeds and have been designing ever since. Over the years I have worked in Brand Development, Corporate Identity, web design, Advertising and Print. I lived in Australia before moving to Galway 7 years ago.
Where are you from?
Leeds, Yorkshire (Near Emmerdale Farm).
What exactly do you do?
I create adverts, brochures and logos. I also design and build websites.
What’s the best buzz about your job?
Doing a job where I can be creative day in day out. Also when I see a website go live or when I see a logo I have done on the side of a bus.
What are your career highlights so far?
I think getting my first job after college (and of course getting this one).
What are your spare time passions?
Surfing & Guitar murdering.
Your one secret (but non-work related) talent.
I once ran a four minute mile.
What’s your favourite ad of all time?
An obvious answer but it has to be the Guinness Horses advert. Gives me goosebumps every time.
If you were reincarnated, who or what would you come back as?
A proper surfer.
People say I look like…
I need a haircut.
I wish I knew more about…
Car engines.
What’s your idea of perfect happiness?
A hammock, a Beach in Thailand and 3 points
What’s your dream vehicle?
Flying Car or hover board.
If I wasn’t working for Impact Media, I would be…
Playing for Bradford City.
