Absolute Media Solutions Ltd of Chorley New Road, Bolton has welcomed a new director.

Mr Charlie Haywood, formerly head of graphic design at 2001 Design & Print, has joined as Creative Director.

He said: "This is a great move for me. I have been at 2001 for three years and previously at J. Walter Thompson in Manchester.

"The new company is established in some exciting new areas such as WEBcard interactive business cards, multi-media and e-commerce as well as the traditional design."

Clients include Motorola, Kodak, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Honda, Topjobs.net and Mattel.

Managing Director Chris Hodgen said: "Charlie has been on the project since we started the idea early last year, but his other commitments have kept him part-time until now.

"We are moving into a renovated chapel in Horwich later in the year. We will then be able to take on young local designers and train them up."