D2RCROSSMEDIA - Key Persons


Aarif Merali - CMO

Job Titles:
  • Head of Marketing
  • Owner
My job is to ensure any marketing campaigns we carry out for our clients have the maximum chance of generating insanely great response rates. This may include creating the concept for the campaign, crafting the headlines and doing the copywriting. I then hand over to our design team to work their magic and make things look really good. Outside of D2R, you will find me either on the golf course or on the ski slopes with my three young sons and lovely wife Khairun!

Akhtar Jaffer

Job Titles:
  • Owner, Dunstable Eye Centre

Christopher Smith

Job Titles:
  • Artworker & Production Assistant
I bridge the gap between the artwork/design department and the production team. I love coming up with ideas that make our customers print look great. I have a love of photography & illustration and when I am not doing that you will find me at the gym doing deadlifts!

Clare Samways

Job Titles:
  • Marketing Manager, Esri

Khairun Merali

Job Titles:
  • Co - Owner, Company Secretary & Office All - Rounder
I am the all-rounder of the D2R team and get involved in everything from the company finances, dealing with suppliers, customer quotes, helping the production team with urgent deadlines and ensuring that the D2R engine is well-oiled and running smoothly. I am also in charge of ensuring the team get their Friday cakes so they end the week on a sweet note!

Melanie Pattenden

Job Titles:
  • Marketing Manager, Vinci Park

Richard Tranfield

Job Titles:
  • Centre Manager
I ensure that everything is running smoothly on any given day. This involves allocating resources, making sure machines are running and responding to customer requests. I love playing the guitar and am mad about aviation - so any one fancy a sing-song up in the skies?