Nel Johnson Email & Phone Number

Auckland, NZ

San Francisco, CA, US

AKQA is a brand experience agency inspired by the imaginative application of art and science. AKQA is home to over 2,000 professionals in 21 international studios. In Asia Pacific, these include Sydney, Melbourne, Shanghai, Tokyo, Auckland, Singapore and India.

Melbourne, AU

Nel leads the Experience Design team in DT NZ, instilling user-centric thinking into every aspect of the agency’s business, product, and marketing services. In his role as XD Director, Nel brings over 25 years experience and draws together the diverse disciplines of research, strategy, design, and technology from across the company to create create work.

Millers Point, Sydney, NSW, AU

Auckland, NZ

As a 'Digital Designworker' I report directly to The Group Head of Interactive for Asia Pacific. I enjoy a hybrid role combining strengths in both Digital Strategy and User Experience to develop and deliver transformative digital business ideas for a broad range of clients including:Client FonterraClient Contact EnergyClient Cathay PacificClient New.

Tokyo, JP

Digital campaign planning and creative execution for a number of high profile New Zealand brands including:Client DB BreweriesClient FonterraClient Pernod RicardBusiness analysis, qual / quant consumer research. User experience design and information architecture. Planning and design of in-store digital initiatives and online campaigns.

London, England, GB

Part of the Senior Leadership Team at Amaze and principal strategic consultant on a number of major accounts. I provided digital insight and planning into the agency's teams. I also headed-up a crack team of UX professionals and evangelised research-led, human-centered design. Clients included:- Lexus- Bridgestone- BBC- CocaCola- Unilever.

Manchester, Greater Manchester, GB

Creative direction and strategic vision for the company and its clients. The heading-up of all aspects of design, creative and moving image. Responsible for strategy, design and direction of a range of high-profile projects for clients including Manchester United, British Swimming, Round The World Yacht Race and BBC.

London, GB

Creative lead of a team of interactive designers producing a range of projects including dvds, short films, trailers, tour visuals and microsites. Designed and delivered a range of interactive projects for major artists such as Led Zeppelin, Oasis, Muse and Live Aid.

AMX was a pioneering digital agency founded by Royal Designer to Industry Malcolm Garrett and interactive entrepreneur Alasdair Scott. During my time at AMX I worked on a number of interactive A/V projects for clients such as Science Museum, Gaumont, Disney and MasterCard.

During this time I worked in the recording industry (on both sides of the mixing desk) as signed artist under Trevor Horn at ZTT and as studio owner/engineer/producer/manager for a stable of acts signed to Sony/Universal and with Pete Tong at London Records.

Hnd Graphic Design, Graphic Design

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