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North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Sydney, Australia

Part of a small team leading the Samsung Electronics account within Home Appliances, Air Conditioning, Monitors/Memory and Retail Mobile.Responsibilities are not limited to:++ Agency and client-side experience within both corporate and advertising ++ Experience leading my own campaigns including managing all aspects of high-volume projects including retail POS, brochures, catalogues, digital displays, OOH, LAM, and more - from brief to final delivery, and being fully client-facing and hands-on++ Strong organizational and prioritisation skills++ Solving client business problems using strategic and consultative advice. ++ Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders.++ Managing expectations of deliverable deadlines, project timelines, budgets and resources to identify and communicate any issues before they arrive++ Ability to build and nurture collaborative working relationships across the client business++ Confidence and ability to challenge a client brief and deadlines as necessary ++ Reliable, calm and positive attitude

Sydney, Australia

Working with an tight knit team, I was the Senior Account Manager within the in-house creative dept at the Star, working with the group marketing team to deliver high-end creative branding and marketing.Primarily, I was the account manager for the Gaming Marketing team as well as several other internal stakeholders such as HR, and Digital Gaming✛✛ Building client relationships within marketing✛✛ Receive briefs from clients and identifying solutions for best practice design++ Cultural awareness for all projects invoicing gaming for the Asian market++ Timelines, budgeting, estimates and invoicing✛✛ Management all projects end to end++ Writing detailed creative briefs and initiating kick-off meetings with relevant stakeholders✛✛ Working closely with internal teams to ensure work was completed to deadline

Sydney, Australia

Management of the creative catalogue and marketing design team which primarily does catalogues for every week of the year but we also design and create over 50 jobs for the IGA expo each year. My focus is on brand identity development and roll outs, all things creative and complete print management. I love a challenge and absolutely love being in charge of projects from concept to completion.From concept to delivery, I am very hands-on and have excellent End to end project management skills .Design briefs and print specs are my second language and I enjoy managing all kinds of projects whether it be a creative campaign, a brochure or logo or a full exhibition stand. Responsibilities are not limited to:✛✛ Building client relationships ✛✛ Overseeing and managing all projects end to end✛✛ Receiving briefs from clients and identifying solutions and being the liaison to the studio✛✛ Preparation of quotes, invoicing✛✛ Writing of creative briefs to the studio that reflect client needs✛✛ managing the flow from the studio to the client including timelines and planning✛✛ Spec of print jobs and getting quotes from suppliers✛✛ Negotiating with external suppliers to maximise cost effective solutions✛✛ Strong understanding of all things print and outsourcing of print

Macquarie Park

Responsibilities:✛✛ Team lead for creative studio of 4 designers and artists for Metcash and IGA Supermarkets✛✛ Managed process and creative guidance to studio on creative solutions for marketing and catalogue redesigns✛✛ Design of creative for special occasion marketing campaign POS and catalogue elements.✛✛ Resized multiple brand specific campaigns✛✛ Provided creative development and design of IGA in-store POS and associated guidelines.✛✛ Created and designed artwork for direct mail, eDM, web graphics and local marketing support.✛✛ Brand guardian.✛✛ Implemented processes to ensure assets were on brand and met client quality control standards✛✛ Account management of Private label clients including taking briefs, design and deliverables.Achievements:✛✛ Productivity and time management for time sensitive brand campaigns✛✛ Involved in the design and roll-out of new catalogue style and guidelines✛✛ Involved in design and roll-out of new campaign Price Match to encourage independent shopping✛✛ Received CEO's Achievement Award within first year of employment

Homebush

Responsibilities:✛✛ Management and support of a team of 4 designers for the Luxottica creative services account, providing design services and support to umbrella brand Luxottica and all sub-brands: OPSM, Sunglass Hut, Bright Eyes Sunglasses and Laubman&Pank Optometrists.✛✛ Managed and designed the Sunglass Hut campaigns which constituted 52 different versions per year including visual merchandising support booklets.✛✛ Designed creative for special promotional sunglass displays and wall-bays.✛✛ Resized multiple brand specific campaigns such as Ray-Ban, Prada, Burberry, Vogue and Oakley inclusive of in-store POS, light boxes and header cards.✛✛ Provided creative development and design of OPSM and Laubman&Pank front door campaigns including in-store POS, light boxes, header cards, lanyards, banner strips and in-center signage.✛✛ Created and designed artwork for special window displays for flagships stores in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra✛✛ Created and designed artwork for direct mail, eDM, web graphics and local marketing support.✛✛ Acted as the Brand guardian for 5+ brands and management of assets for each.✛✛ Implemented Studio Management processes to ensure assets were on brand and met client quality control standardsAchievements:✛✛ Productivity and time management for time sensitive brand campaigns✛✛ Design of OPSM EyeLove quarterly magazine✛✛ Design of OPSM Local Store Marketing portal skins and collateral✛✛ OPSM B2B vehicle design✛✛ Ray-Ban 75 years event at QT Hotel Sydney design.

Sydney, Australia

Responsibilities:✛✛ Key member in team of 4 designers within the St. George creative servicesaccount, providing design and finished art✛✛ Resizing of agency supplied front door campaigns (FDC) and associatedmarketing material for the bank✛✛ Design of local store marketing collateral including templates for the local storemarketing portal.✛✛ Photo library and asset management.Achievements:✛✛ Created a more productive system when designing forms by usingIndesigns table functions✛✛ Design of the St. George Private Bank Client Services suite of material.

Responsibilities:✛✛ Created all superannuation, investment and application forms✛✛ Created templates for all forms✛✛ Created online interactive PDF versions of 300+ forms✛✛ Assisted team in the creation of PDS documents, logo concepts and flyers✛✛ Daily communication with internal stakeholders.Achievements:✛✛ Built a comprehensive style guide and object library to ensure consistencyof forms on completion of my contract✛✛ Becoming a proactive designer who can take on any challenge.

Responsibilities:✛✛ Design and layout of weekly 48-64 tabloid medical magazine✛✛ Design and layout of full colour biannual supplements✛✛ Sourcing of photos and illustrations to support articles✛✛ Layout and coordination of classifieds✛✛ Created graphs, charts and diagrams✛✛ Adhered to strict weekly deadlines.Achievements:✛✛ Winner, Bell Awards, Magazine Supplement of the Year 2007✛✛ Mentor to Junior Designer.

Sydney

Bachelor Of Design, Graphic Design

Activities and Societies: Curio Magazine

International Baccalaureate, High School/Secondary Diplomas And Certificates

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