We help brands understand how people engage with them, uncovering and applying insight to create impactful products, services and experiences.

After pursuing other opportunities I returned to Makery. We streamlined our offering to Strategy + Design, and in 2021 re-branded to Designally to better reflect our service as creative consultants.

- Design Researcher and Lead for ‘Our Worldof Colour’ offering, a holistic re-brand of theproduct offering and Customer Experienceconsultation piece- Designer of the Patented Spacemakers andSwitch System, Base Collection, and others- Workshop Lead, covering content developmentand delivery for Furnware Account Managers &Customer Services teams for product launch- Design Lead in the development of resourcesfor idea capture business-wide, researchresources, and business product strategyinitiatives-Secondment with the team at Empathy inWellington, key focus; Human-Centered DesignResearch methodologies and practice

- Creating and running Work Your Creative, aProfessional Development Workshop series- Initial client meetings, market research,ideation design work to final implementation,manufacture and invoicing- Furniture, jewellery design and manufacture- Brand and identity design and development- Graphic Design for print and online mediums

- R&D for the creative sector in the Northland region- Project management for the Northland Youth Summit 2015

- Middle Management Position including development and delivery of course material, teaching of design process, gestural drawing, instrumental drawing, basic model-making, testing and trialing by introducing students to workshop safety and industrial workshop skills- Class preparation using independent, co-teaching, and team-based approaches within a professional department- Organisation, parent liaison, grading, budgets and administrative follow-up- Public speaking skills- Study and use of motivational and behavioral management strategies in a mentoring role

- School Holiday programme mentor working with young people aged 5-12- Engaging with and encouraging young people’s awareness of the environment and animals

- Representing Colman Designs in the Manawatu Region Business Group meetings- Implementation of direct marketing strategies for sister company Express Print & Design- Digital Photography- Ideation work for presentation to new and existing customers- Client liaison and management

- Design and development of online website, store and producing consistent print resources for marketing, incl. advertisements, signage, events. - Direct marketing including; researching, establishing and following up on new business opportunities in collaboration with the Marketing Manager- Digital Photography- Brand identity and packaging for sister company Export Plus currently available in Papua New Guinea

- CNC machine set-up and operation- Graphic design and construction completed for 3 interactive display boxes installed at Wellingtons’ Zealandia- Ideation work for 42 Below Airport stall proposal- Assisted with Kiwi Bank award for use in an Awards Ceremony- Involved in preparing tiles for the Shanghai Expo 2010 and CNC panels for Wellington Zoo

- Point of sale and tourism recommendations
- Customer service and localized knowledge incl. bookings
- Handling float, opening and closing of the Backpackers
- Management of facilities during evening shifts