‘We are devoted and passionate about what we do...’

is founder and managing director of Mirfield-based Fishtank, a digital marketing agency which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. Damien started his career in Australia as a junior designer for global creative communications agency, Attik. On his return to the UK he was head of creative for a Yorkshire design and digital agency, before founding Fishtank in January 2008 business. There are a lot of digital The staff! Each and every one of them go running. I actively run twice a week agencies, but some are simply great is diverse and very talented in their over long distances and in that time at the back-end development but lack own right which makes for a and away from any technology I come the front-end finesse for the complete wonderful working environment. up with my best ideas. platform and close the door after the launch of the website. We make beautiful platforms that perform as well as they appear and deliver marketing strategies to support business goals. My wife Emma has been a rock for me while I have grown the business in the past 10 years, working long hours over seven day weeks, at times, while I got the business off the ground. She stuck by me offering great support and patience in sometimes difficult circumstances. Also my parents, for installing a solid work ethic and determination that if you give it 100% you can achieve your goal. Other people who have, and continually, inspire me are old Leeds university friends of mine Adam Nash and Oliver Maltby. Both extremely talented individuals and having wonderful careers within our sector, I recommend Googling them. We are very active across all social media channels showcasing projects and all the fun stuff we get up to! Check us out at @teamfishtank on Insta and Twitter, for facebook @ fishtankagency I would have loved to be a sports pundit covering all sports, but highly unlikely given I talk quite quickly! So thankfully my love for creative materialised. Spending time with the family and two very active boys, a season ticket holder at Huddersfield Town, playing golf and the last Thursday of every month, joining my friends for the monthly curry club.