Mike Kevan Email & Phone Number

Auckland, New Zealand

- $4M savings per year in equivalent agency costs through in-housing. Leading creatives to deliver world-class creative and marketing assets, increasing efficiencies and speed-to-market.- Using the latest tech available to research, substantiate and deliver high-quality media outputs to increase YoY performance and support commercial targets.Established regular interlock sessions between internal and external partners to align creative customer journeys.- Coached and guided direct reports to achieve their respective career goals.- On the tools to deliver consistent and high-quality marketing creative.- Cultivating a culture of creativity, inspiration and aspiration.- Advocating for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion with a mental health focus through Mahi Tahi work.

- In housing of Creative Production of digital media assets for multiple campaigns and product launches, including Samsung, Apple and Christmas campaigns.- Spearheaded an initiative to increase awareness of neurodiversity within the workplace to help support work satisfaction and improve mental health.

Auckland, New Zealand

- Directed the release of Sparks last Tall Shorts film festival featuring Niki Caro as guest judge.- Led the Spark national Santaline interactive Phone-line "choose your own adventure" featuring Jelly the Elf.- Collaborated with internal and external stakeholders to deliver national brand campaigns on social platforms.

Freelance illustration, design and copy writing work.This includes everything from concept design for video games, Comic book commissions, family portraits, murals to Ad copy, script writing and joke writing.

Auckland, New Zealand

- Brand Development of signature event series such as Digital Day out, Brainy Breakfast and Sunrise sessions.- Planned and initiated Digital Marketing campaigns including Facebook, LinkedIn, various email campaigns and direct mail. - Content Creation including EDMs, facebook/Linkedin posts and blogs. - In-housed creative production, handling all aspects of design from concepting to final delivery of all digital and print assets.

Auckland, New Zealand

- Managed 150+ ongoing SEO campaigns with off-shore support team. - Maintained 30+ Facebook and social media Marketing accounts.

London, United Kingdom

- Redesigned key websites for Casio's popular watch brands G-shock and Baby-G. - Implemented a new responsive design in collaboration with web dev team.- Managed and optimised the image database. - Designed point of sales packaging artwork and banners.

Animating in flash and stop motion, as well as editing and compositing.

Balance testing and focus testing of upcoming titles.

Animation Director, Character Designer, Lead Animator, Digital Compositor.

Passenger Service Agent / Loader

Compatibility Testing both playstation and playstaion 2 games on PS3 dev kits for bugs and compatibility issues

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Interactive Media, 2.1

Activities and Societies: Student Representative. Studied Web Design, Game Design, Narrative interaction and User Experience design.

Ddm, Design

Activities and Societies: Student Rep Studied Graphic design and Illustration.