Melissa Walker

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Managing Director and Co-owner @ Fred International
Sydney, NSW, AU
Melissa Walker's Location
Greater Sydney Area, Australia
About Melissa Walker

As a Managing Director and Brand Director with over 25 years of experience, I bring business acumen and a passion for the creative industries. My expertise lies in brand direction, fostering collaborative team environments and driving strategic business growth.I have held senior positions within design studios, specialising in the creative development of brands, working with luxury retail and FMCG brands including Fred International, Logan Wines and Four Pillars Gin.I excel in business management, brand development & strategy whilst overseeing the architecture of total portfolios.I have previously worked in multinational advertising agencies on brands including Stolichnaya Vodka, Johnnie Walker & Subaru.I love working in both large and small teams who share the same passion for marketing and brand and I welcome new challenges. I am results focused and internally motivated to bring the best to any brand or marketing team.

Melissa Walker's Current Company Details
Fred International

Fred International

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Managing Director and Co-owner
Sydney, NSW, AU
Website:
fredinternational.com.au
Employees:
2
Melissa Walker Work Experience Details
  • Fred International
    Managing Director And Co-Owner
    Fred International
    Sydney, Nsw, Au
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  • Fred International
    Managing Director / Co-Owner
    Fred International Sep 2007 - Present
    61 Nickson Street Surry Hills Nsw Australia 2010
    Co-founding Fred International in 2007, as a leading distributor of contemporary Scandinavian-designed furniture & lighting for the A&D community. Our company is committed to design excellence, nurturing meaningful relationships between our clients and our brands. We offer a curated collection of made-to-order furniture and lighting for various settings, including private homes, offices, restaurants, and hotels. Our flagship showroom in Surry Hills and our Melbourne ‘apartment concept’ showroom, reflect our brand and showcase Contemporary Scandinavian Living.My role as brand director and managing director is to provide guidance and oversight across all facets of the business, identifying growth opportunities and improvements across the agency, and developing strategies that deliver on our company vision and that help achieve our business objectives.
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  • War Design Studios Pty Ltd
    Managing Director And Founder Of War Design Studios
    War Design Studios Pty Ltd Jan 2004 - Sep 2016
    Sydney, Australia
    I founded War Design Studios, where I led a team of idea-driven creative thinkers. In 12 years of operation, War created memorable brands across food, beverage, education, and the arts, redefining and shaping brands that cut through the clutter and continue to thrive today. Notable projects include developing the brand identity for Four Pillars Gin and providing long-term strategic creative direction for Logan Wines.
  • Wpp
    Managing Director At Red Temple (A Stw Group Company / Wpp Group)
    Wpp Feb 2000 - Aug 2003
    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    I hold a BA in Communications and spent the first decade of my career at multinational advertising agencies, including Leo Burnett and Singleton Ogilvy & Mather. During this time, I set up and ran a branding studio for STW / WPP Group (Singleton Ogilvy & Mather). As Managing Director for a group company, I quickly learned best practices while building the design business. We had the opportunity to work with large multinational clients across various industries including automotive, retail, and corporate.
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  • Ogilvy Australia
    Account Director At Singleton Ogilvy And Mather
    Ogilvy Australia 1999 - 2001
    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    I spent my first two years at Singleton Ogilvy & Mather working on retail brands. This experience ignited my passion for design and led to a new role within the agency, where I headed up their in-house design studio, Red Temple.
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  • Leo Burnett Australia
    Account Manager & Account Director
    Leo Burnett Australia 1997 - 1999
    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    Following 3 years working in a small creative agency, Oddfellows Advertising, I took account management roles at Leo Burnetts working across automotive account Subaru and alcoholic brands including Stolichnaya Vodka & Johnny Walker.
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Melissa Walker attended University Of Canberra, The Pittwater House Schools Ltd. (Official).

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