Advanced Diploma Digital Marketing / SEO
2020Distinction. Level 5 Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF)
Diploma in Social Media Marketing
2020Distinction. Level 5 Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF)
Multiple Application Courses
1995 - 2019Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator training for individuals and classes. Advising industry requirements and recommending design syllabi for tertiary education faculties. Adobe Acrobat advanced function testing. Multiple Courses in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
Adverting & Marketing 'Pathway' Diploma
1989Auckland University of Technology. Was accepted to do an MBA and this was part of the required pathway at the time.
New Zealand Trade Certificate in Photolithography
1984Known in Australia as Colour Planning and Scanner Operating. The trade was the complete process prior to physically printing on paper.
2022 – 2023 SO FAR
FREELANCE AND CONTRACTFULTON HOGAN SIGNS
FREELANCEArtwork and design for New Zealand's most awarded sign maker. Holiday leave coverage.
AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY
CONTRACTAsked to return and assist in the Annual Conference and general design.
ORANGEWALK
FREELANCERedesign and refresh of multiple websites.
HOLASPA GLOBAL TRADING
PROJECTBrand refinement with the redesign of the logo, and new website (design and build). Infographics.
BORA
FREELANCEDesign and artwork of all catalogues, pricelists, stationery and social media adverts.
2021 – 2022
FREELANCE AND CONTRACTBORA
FREELANCEDesign and artwork of all catalogues, pricelists, stationery and social media adverts.
IVE GROUP
CONTRACTWestpac artwork. Brochures, leaflets and PDSs.
AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY
CONTRACT2022 Federal Election. Targeted Seats Division. Reactionary Social Media design and artwork. Translation artwork - multiple languages. Design and artwork of all printed, signs ‘Plans’ and ‘Reports’.
2018 – 2021
FREELANCE AND CONTRACTELLERSON PROPERTY
CONTRACT (06 MONTHS)New entity set up. Two corporate design and build websites and collateral. Design for multiple property development projects.
SBS TELEVISION
MATERNITY COVER (2 MONTHS)Maternity leave. Business Partnerships division. High end PowerPoint presentations. Multiple designs for program co-sponsorship with top tier companies.
THE KINGS SCHOOL
FREELANCE (07 MONTHS)Called in to fix and finish late yearbook. Retained to implement marketing refinement and create new style guide.
2011 – 2018
WORKING WITH/FOR ORANGEWALKAUSTRALIAN UNITY
CONTRACT (12 YEARS)Personal Financial Services Division. Design of all marketing collateral. Brochures, adverts, fact sheets, websites and blogs.
SERVCORP
PROJECTS (03 YEARS)Australia-wide filming three times per year filming and editing of on-line testimonials and
REACH LOCAL
PROJECTS (01 YEARS)Australia-wide filming and editing of on-line testimonials.
2003 - 2011
WORKING WITH/FOR SMDAUSTRALIAN UNITY
CONTRACT (12 YEARS)Personal Financial Services Division. Design of marketing collateral. Brochures, adverts, fact sheets.
ZURICH
CONTRACT (06 YEARS)Financial Services Division. Design of marketing collateral. Brochures, adverts & fact sheets.
CITIBANK
PROJECTS (03 YEARS)Financial Services Division. Special Projects.
MÖET HENNESSEY
CONTRACT (06 YEARS)Artwork for all Duty-Free collateral (signage, handouts, in-store displays) for Asia Pacific.
1996 - 2003
WORKING FOR DESKTOP PEOPLEEURO RSCG IO
PRODUCTION MANAGER (02 YEARS)Placement through Desktop People. Production Manager on Westpac, Selleys and all agency clients.
SYDNEY OLYMPICS SOCOG
PRODUCTION & STUDIO (01 YEAR)Print production and artwork - Sports Publications. Worked closely with ADOBE to create the 1st transferable PDF forms for event results.
DEPARTMENT OF FAIR TRADING
SENIOR DESIGNER (01 YEAR)Senior Designer. Oversee the amalgamation of three Government departments.
DICK SMITH ELECTRONICS
PRODUCTION & STUDIO MANAGER (02 YEARS)Production and Studio Manager. Team of eight artists, illustrators and copywriters.
HAMMOD & THACKERAY 1996
PRODUCTION & STUDIO MANAGER (01 YEAR)Pharmaceutical production and in-house studio set up.
1991 - 1996
WORKING FOR DESKTOP PEOPLEDUPREE PARTNERSHIP
PRODUCTION MANAGER & FINISHED ARTISTProduction and artwork of Annual Reports, and Prospectuses.
BOOMERANG
PRODUCTION MANAGER & FINISHED ARTISTProduction and artwork for Toyota and Lexus.
ANDREWS ADVERTISING
FINISHED ARTIST & DESIGNERArtwork for major car yards and Lowes.
1989 – 1991
MARKETING WORKSProduction Manager. I fell in love with great design and what it could achieve.
1985 – 1989
CPA ADVERTISINGLeft the trade to enter adverting. Became New Zealand's youngest Production Manager at the time. Started my type and layout obsession under the tutelage of some incredibly talented Artists and Art Directors.
1985
MH REPRODUCTIONSPhotolithographer/Scanner Operator. Trade pre-press printing. Operated 1st computerised pagination system.
1982 – 1985
TANNER COUCHApprentice in Photolithography (pre-Press printing). Graduated top 3 in New Zealand.