Manchester design agency Hidden Creative has appointed technical director Matt Trubow to strengthen its digital marketing offer.

American-born Trubow has previously worked as IT director, special projects manager, network security architect and systems analyst for organisations including the Union Bank of California.

For the past three years he has run his own Manchester-based technology consultancy working with businesses and local authorities.

He said: "My focus will be on applying state-of-the-art digital marketing techniques and other cutting-edge new technologies which will both allow Hidden Creative and its clients to keep growing."