• Positioned as an implant in Fox’s offices at Fox Studios in Moore Park, I am the point of contact between the design studio and each film’s Product Manager, Point of Sale (POS) Managers, printers and distributors to ensure high quality packaging and POS material, both print and digital, is produced to the highest standard, on time and under budget. • Managing the POS artwork requirements created for JB Hi-Fi, Target, Big W, Coles, Woolworths and Sanity. • Work closely with printers and suppliers to ensure each job meets its delivery deadline and artwork is technically correct in terms of finished art, complex knife lines and unusual manufacturing processes. • Confidently and competently brief packaging artwork to Kudos Studio including technical spefications for the DVD and Blu-Ray sleeves, disc label art, slipcases and O-rings.• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information in an appropriate manner. • Successfully manage correspondence and priorities between marketing, printers and designers, making sure each job is on track for delivery. • Proofing all DVD, Blu-Ray, Digital High Definition and 4K UHD sleeves and labels ensuring specifications by the • Australian Classification Board are met. • Prepare and run two weekly meetings with extensive reports on work in progress.• Simplify and improve old processes to encourage and increase efficient workflow.

• Main account responsibility Twentieth Century Fox Theatrical as well as assisting with other accounts as required from time to time and as workloads demand. • Work on a variety of material, including advertisements (both electronic and print media), POS display material, product packaging, exhibitions, corporate identity etc• Cultivate a solid body of work• Take the design “brief” to record requirements and clients needs• Schedule project implementation and define budget constraints• Work with a wide range of media and use advanced graphic design software• Think creatively and develop new design concepts, graphics and layouts• Prepare rough drafts and present my ideas• Amend final designs to client’s comments and gain full approval• Possession of creative flair, versatility, conceptual/visual ability and originality• Demonstrable graphic design skills with a strong portfolio• Ability to interact, communicate and present ideas with staff and clients alike in a thoroughly professional manner• To maintain a high standard of proficiency and understanding of technologies, investigating the most current trends in both software and hardware and changes in technology (In Design, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, HTML5, etc)

• Successfully manage all aspects of the AWA’s marketing and event collateral including providing strategic creative direction, developing concepts, overseeing all design elements, layout and print production. • Produce fact sheets, reports, large scale event signage, brochures and AWA’s national journal ‘Water’ that has a readership of more than 15,000 water professionals. ‘Water’ has an annual revenue of $630,000. •Created every aspect of the Journal ‘Water’ including layout, Illustration, image manipulation, deep-etching, typography and data merging.• Successfully project managed the digitisation of ‘Water’ including hyperlinks, image banners, surveys embedded video and text callouts. The project was delivered on time and to budget and currently receives over 800 views per issue. • Effectively coordinated freelance designers, contractors and external agencies to ensure AWA’s visual identity and high quality standards were maintained. • A proven track record of being an excellent negotiator that sourced competitive quotes for design, print and distribution a necessity when working in a not-for-profit environment with limited resources.• Created a range of diverse and creative promotional material both online and print for events, training, membership drives and conferences that are lead by different AWA divisions across Australia. • Successfully provided specialist advice on graphic design matters including technical guidance and enhancing project staff competencies through comprehensive training on the Adobe Creative Suite. • Established and maintained excellent relationships external design agencies, printers and mailing houses in order to meet AWA’s distribution deadlines. • Managed all day-to-day design functions including sourcing quotes, final check of proofs, artwork management, advertising and all administrative tasks.

• Successfully designed creative materials from concept to completion including catalogues, flyers, large-scale posters, packaging and advertising that consistently met deadlines, budgets and exceeded client expectations.• Designed promotional material for Universal Studios animated movie Rio including life-size cardboard standups that were displayed in theatres in Australia and overseas. • Maintained and operated large scale Epson 9800 and AGFA Anapurna to produce high-end promotional material, full scale mockups and signage.• Effectively liaised with Kudos Art Director, clients and printers to obtain briefs and job requirements. • Demonstrated a calm and flexible working manner that accommodated for changing project deadlines and priorities. • Supplied print-ready artwork as hi-res PDF, collected native files and diligently followed the Kudos file management procedures. • Worked both autonomously and with a team to produce high quality outcomes within tight timeframes.

• Operated and maintained AGFA Acento CTP (Computer to plate) unit.• Operated and maintained Epson 7500 colour proof/printing system• Successfully undertook artwork file preparation and preflight checking• Designed and typeset from client brief• Imposed complex jobs that resulted in efficient printing, minimisation of waste and a cost reduction for the company. • Liaised with suppliers and clients both face to face and over the phone and developed strong working relationships• Confidently solved all technical issues with the printing plate output and plate issues when on printing presses.• Produced VDP (variable data print) files for digital print to client specifications and database management to ensure smooth workflow for complex VDP files.• Developed mockups when required allowing the client to view the product in its completed form.• Outstanding time management and prioritisation allowed minimal downtime for the printing press. • Comprehensive knowledge of Adobe Indesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Distiller, Suitcase Fusion (font management), Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and most importantly fast and accurate use of Preps Imposition software and AGFA Apogee print rip software. • Excellent technical background and understanding of the printing process Sound understanding of off all embellishing techniques (Spot UV, emboss/deboss, varnish, foiling and die cutting)• Developed knowledge of copy editing symbols and their use. • Meticulous attention to detail.