Paul Saris Email & Phone Number

Wellington, New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand

Developed and implemented operational strategies that would allow all functions within the agency to catch-up with its rapid growth. New business development and consolidating new business.

Leading the expansion of the business into retail branded environments, being responsible for developing and implementing Lexicon’s retail business strategy.Paul took the opportunity at Lexicon to further his education, completing his postgraduate diploma in business at the University of Auckland in 2006.

General management of the client services team and management of studio resources (creative and technical support). Supporting day-to-day operations and HR department. Business development. Qualifying new opportunities, team-support on developing business strategies and RFP processes. First point of contact for the overseas WebMedia offices (San Francisco.

Account management role working with clients in corporate, retail, technology and Government sectors. Production liaison for Designworks’ suppliers of all retail and corporate clients, including relationship management with the clients’ own production managers. Special projects – project manager of capital raising documents, annual reports and signage.

August 1994 – January 1997The Toolbox (Wellington) – General managerMarch 1994 – August 1994Freelance – Art-direction/design and production management (NZ)April 1993 – March 1994 O’Connell Bailey – Art-direction/design and studio production (NZ)April 1992 – March 1993Traveling through Africa, Indian sub-continent and South-East AsiaApril 1991 – March.

Postgraduate Diploma In Business Administration

Diploma Of Graphic Design, Communication & Advertising

Diploma Of Graphic Techniques