Creating marketing campaigns for (primarily) film, television and theatre clients. Developed and grew into a world-class design provider to clients around the globe, building a reputation for delivering innovative, intelligent marketing that defies the conventions of the industry. Projects included conceptualising, designing and executing marketing campaigns for around 400 films and tv shows from Australia and overseas, website and print collateral concept and design, title sequence and motion graphics design, corporate and product branding, library rebranding and event design. Clients include: Netflix, Roadshow, Stan, FX, CBS, Icon, Paramount, Transmission, Dendy, Rialto, Madman, Vendetta, International Emmy Awards, IF Awards, The Australian Writers’ Guild and the ABC.Achievements:-Presentations on movie poster design at the Melbourne International Film Festival, and design schools and colleges-Regularly participated in courses and seminars for filmmakers in conjunction with agencies like the NZ Film Commission, Screen NSW, Screen Australia, and Women in Film and Television, mentoring and advising on all aspects of entertainment marketing and promotion-Selected as one of four international ‘Design Heroes’ for an Adobe international design event in Singapore-Finalist at the Hollywood Reporter Key Art Awards-Solo exhibition of my work featured as a part of the largest festival of Australian films in the world-Featured in group exhibitions at the National Gallery of Australia, The National Portrait Gallery and the Canberra Art Gallery-Included in the Encore Magazine film industry ‘Power 50’ – the only graphic designer to appear in five years-Works featured in nearly 100 ‘best of the year/decade’ lists-Numerous interviews with both design- and entertainment-related magazines, newspapers, blogs and television.

Leading a design team providing solutions for the Becker Group, which consisted of a number of separate companies each with their own distinct branding and identities, including Dendy Cinemas, Becker Films, Dendy Films, Moonlight Cinemas, a sports and music management division and an international sales division.

Design and production of 72-page monthly industry magazine. The role of art director consisted of designing each issue from scratch, photo editor, designer, and often included copy editing and any other tasks, crammed into a hectic four-day period every month.

Sole trader creating initially web and later print designs for clients including Symantec, News, and Qantas.

Web and UX design for recruitment software provider, and web and print design for associated subdivisions (four separate recruitment consultancies).

Starting up a recruitment consultancy focusing on internet development and design roles. Selling the company’s services to prospective clients, understanding their needs and securing their business by providing appropriate interviewees for their positions. Matching candidates to appropriate roles for their careers and helping them navigate the then-booming industry.I was terrible at this job, but everyone was really supportive and delightful and I have no idea why they kept me around.

The company had no systems or structures in place and after being employed in a more general management role I made it my responsibility to devise and implement a full HR system including interviews, assessments, appraisals and a disciplinary procedure, ensuring all work was in line with employment and classification law.

Huge-volume recruitment consultancy specialising in temporary staff. My personal attention and dedication to my clients expressly led to the branch being awarded one of the largest contracts in the country.

Management and training duties at various branches of the UK’s then-largest entertainment retailer.Listening to a lot of Julian Cope and Suede. You can imagine.