Meet the team

Adam Carwardine

Managing Director, joined 1999

Adam bought Colour Studios in 1999

Coming from a corporate commercial background specialising in sales and marketing Adam provides Colour Studios with the strategic vision and operational expertise needed to run a business in the current climate.

Adam is dedicated to providing a comprehensive response to client’s needs and ensuring they receive a high quality service from our team.

Vanessa Carwardine

Director, joined 1999

Vanessa is responsible for finance, HR and administration and has a bit of a reputation for watching those pennies!!

Vanessa also works alongside Robin, Emma & Oli in a sales capacity and is responsible for key account management

Claire Butler

Finance and Office Services Supervisor, joined 2014

Claire is an integral part of our finance and administration function and with her calm and professional manner keeps us all in order with our paperwork and processes

Claire is your first port of call for any accounting, administration or office services enquiries.

Robin Cray

Account Manager, joined 2013

Robin is well versed with our complete product range and is happy to discuss your display requirements in any shape or form

Robin enjoys delivering a good joke and is also a force to be contended with at our bi annual skittle events!

Emma Jackson-Drake

Sales Executive, joined 2019

Emma joined our busy sales team in July 2019.  Emma has very quickly settled in to her role and is building an easy and affable rapport with her growing client base.

Emma has a calm and professional manner.....and a very infectious laugh!

Jason Chivers

Graphics & Exhibitions Installations Team Leader, joined 1999

As the longest serving member of the team Jason can usually find a solution to most client conundrums whether it’s an obscure installation or helping to decide the best way to produce a display….Jason is always happy to advise.

John Blackwell

Main Operator Graphics Finishing, joined 2004

John is our main operator in the production department and strives to finish every job to the highest standard.

John is chief minder of our Jetrix flatbed printer and loves it almost as much as his cat!.

Joe Brancati

Creative Artworker & 3D Cardboard Technician, joined 2019

Working alongside Jenny and Matt, Joe is our newest member of the team.   Joe brings a wealth of creative and technical knowledge to the studio and has embraced our 3D cardboard product range with excited enthusiasm.

Joe always has a positive attitude and regularly brings a smile to the team with his infectious sense of humour.

Jenny Slocombe

Senior Creative Artworker and Production Mentor, joined 2016

With a degree in graphic design from Bath Spa University Jenny brings a creative flair for design to our studio and has an infectious enthusiasm for getting the job in hand done to the very best of her ability.  Jenny is our very capable mentor and trainer to our Production Assistants

Kaya - office security

Office Dog, joined 2012

Always happy to meet and greet visitors with a wag of the tail.

Kaya has a reputation for puppy dog eyes in the kitchen waiting hopefully for a treat or two!