Maxx Team

When I started MAXX on 8 September 1995 I wanted to create my version of a ‘virtual’ business. Working out of my 10 by 8 ft study, my vision was to control an organisation made up of freelancers and contracted staff, using just my wits, a landline, mobile phone and fax machine. 

Little did I know that in 2020, 25 years later, that is how MAXX (and many other businesses) are currently working. The major effect of Covid-19 has been to compel successful companies to work virtually. But enough about that…let me tell you how it all started.

MAXX has ended the year in style, winning an award for “Brilliance in Customer Service!  We were also shortlisted for The Drum’s Marketing Agency of the Year 0-50 which is a pretty cool nomination.  

I’m Abbie, the Northerner of the office but also the new Junior Account Executive at MAXX. After graduating from university and spending a year in the non-profit sector, I hope to bring a new perspective to this exciting and creative team!

Last week, we attended a breakfast event where we got to hear Twitter EMEA VP and author Bruce Daisley’s thoughts on modern working environments. Put on by ConnectTalks in a beautiful rooftop communal space, the talk was an intimate gathering of industry professionals from various sectors.

Hello, I’m Jess, and I am very excited to have joined the MAXX team as an intern.

I could not wait to get stuck into this role, having not worked full time since graduating from Falmouth University last July. On my first day the sun was shining, which set the tone for a great first day. Everyone was so friendly and welcoming that it made the daunting prospect of starting a new job disappear.

Hello, I’m Imran, and I’m very pleased to say I’ve just joined MAXX as a Junior Account Manager.

It’s that time of year again! The tree is up, the Christmas Radio Times has been scanned and hopefully by now you’ve been able to purchase a present or two!  

After a very busy 2017, which featured inspirational art hitting the MAXX walls, a number of exciting projects and new clients plus the MAXX team expanding (hopefully not from too much cake!), we are taking a break for the holidays!

Please note that the MAXX offices will be closed from 5pm Friday 22nd December to 8:30am Tuesday 2nd January. However, in an emergency, you can email [email protected] or reach us by phone on 07787 517871

If you haven’t met Dermot yet, let me introduce him. Originally trained as a graphic designer, Dermot is the founder and MD of MAXX and has worked within the design industry for over 40 years.

Dermot, needless to say, brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the company (not to mention entertainment!) and is very passionate about everything to do with MAXX and the success and growth of the business.

Having recently reduced his working time to 3 days a week, we wondered what he got up to on the other days?

By Catherine Jenkins

It’s a difficult challenge – being asked to choose just one piece of art that means something significant in your life.  Especially when many of us could select several pieces just for the past week!  And this piece of art is to be displayed for all to see every day in our place of work – what to choose?

I settled on this: