The achievement I am most proud of didn’t start with a creative brainstorming session. It started with a chance discovery in a dumpster. I am an artist and marketer who loves beautiful interiors, innovative design and technology as a means to improve business productivity.The two things that motivate me most are curiosity and creativity, which are found in both technology and art. I helped retailers from the custom curtain and blind industry use technology to run their businesses and I create, exhibit and promote art. My sales and marketing journey started at Fernstar, a software developer, where I wore many hats. I rebranded and created a sales and marketing strategy for software targeting the window coverings industry. The software is now a market leader in Australia and making inroads into overseas markets. Through this process, I embraced the creativity involved in content creation and all aspects of digital marketing. Being an artist, I see things differently and I get a kick out of converting a fleeting light bulb moment into a marketing concept or an artwork. It’s rewarding to inspire people to look at art because art can take you on a journey to another world and ignite your senses and imagination. One of the highlights of my artistic career is the Fiona Myer and the Myer Foundation artist grant awarded to me by Victoria Univeristy for artistic development.What I enjoy most, is engaging with people and building relationships in business or through art. I’ve been told that I am a great listener and have help retailers overcome the challenges in their business by identifying pain points and offering solutions. Through my art practice, I’ve been able to encourage people to be curious too and open to new experiences.I am looking for new challenges to help people who are passionate about what they do. Oh, and I still hang around dumpsters. Let’s get together and I’ll tell you my dumpster story.