Yesterday it was announced that Korie Cull, Senior Designer at Nottingham-based digital design agency Affari Media has been named The Guardian’s ‘Rising Star 2015’ for his outstanding work – after being one of the first people placed through the Nottingham Jobs Fund when it started.

The company have used the Nottingham Jobs service to recruit three times, doubling the size of their initial set up, which has allowed them to pitch for more business, including a prestigious account with Fujitsu, and clients from Germany and the US.

Korie Cull, Senior Designer at Nottingham based digital design agency Affari Media, has won The Guardian newspaper’s Award for ‘The Rising Star 2015’!

Korie was shortlisted for this award last October, which pays tribute to young people who have made immense achievements in business, and was awarded the title last Thursday at The Yard in Shoreditch, London. In the 2 1/2 years Korie has been with Affari, the company has grown three-fold, taking on clients amongst the likes of Fujitsu and Microsoft.

Korie has been a main player in acquiring these achievements for the agency, his design work for digital marketing campaigns for these companies has been described as ‘Innovative’, ‘Ground-breaking’ and ‘Exceptional’, keeping big player clients coming back for more, with one of his projects going on to be shortlisted for the prestigious B2B Marketing Awards last November. (https://www.b2bmarketing.net/awards)

Korie’s unyielding commitment to Affari since he joined the agency has shaped the business into the cutting-edge design agency it is today, with global clientele and a reputation for producing amazing design work the company has expanded three-fold and continues to grow. Craig Brothers, Managing Director at Affari comments;

Affari celebrated their 3rd birthday the day Korie took home The Guardians Rising Star award, it is the best present we could have asked for as Korie has been imperative to our success thus far and is the reason why we are celebrating this birthday as a business well beyond our early years.Imagine where we will be in another 3!

 Korie, who grew up in Broxtowe, Nottingham says;

 I never thought Id be winning an award for doing something I love, its great, but I never thought it would happen for me! Its not just me but the whole team who have pulled together and created this business into an exciting and successful agency thats really going places. Its great to see these kind of success stories within the creative industry happening in Nottingham where I have grown up.

 Affari continue to grow and recruit locally, having made the Nottingham Jobs Pledge with Nottingham City Council and through working closely with Nottingham Trent University. If you would like more information regarding The Guardian Awards visit: https://goo.gl/YtU4ss

Notes to editor:

Affari are a leading digital design agency located in Nottingham, providing cutting-edge design in the form of digital publications, apps and video production for high profile marketing campaigns and internal communications within global tech companies.

Contact: Emma Gleaden, Marketing Manager emma@affarimedia.com 01159 648208 www.affarimedia.com