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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Melbourne, Australia

A key member of the senior creative team at Mustard, my role was to lead and manage ongoing project work and creative pitches. Directing a team of multidisciplinary creatives and working alongside the senior executive team in a highly collaborative environment, we produced work that delivered amazing results. My role was diverse and multidisciplinary, working both on-tools and off-tools as required.Some of my roles and responsibilities included:• Art direction and leadership across projects and campaigns.• Strategy development.• Creative campaign ideation.• Art direction of photography, illustration, animation and video.• Commercial Copywriting.• Branding and brand management.• Digital design for web, UI, UX, apps, display ads, communications and promotions.• Graphic design, typography and layout for print, packaging and marcomms.• Creative leadership of pitches and clients presentations.• Directing and collaborating with the digital team and User Experience Architects.• Directing developers on front end design implementation.• Directing and collaborating with the content and social team.• Project management, working with senior executives and key stakeholders.• Mentorship and upskilling designers.• Working with the Studio Manager on WIP and traffic coordination.• Working with a network of external producers and service providers.Some of the clients I helped service include: Hisense, Hertz, Target, RACGP, Maritime Super, Coles, Coles Liquor, Epworth, Ozito, State Trustees, The Good Guys, Rinnai, Kincrome, Davey, HanesBrands and more.

Melbourne, Australia

A hands-on role working between the marketing and digital departments on key Bauer products in the Motoring & Automotive, Travel & Tourism and Classified sectors.Bauer Media adopts agile project methodology and a team culture that fosters strong team engagement, collaboration and continuous improvement.• Digital design for screen (web, UI, UX, advertising, communications and promotions).• Branding and graphic design for print and marketing communications.• Art direction of photography, illustration, animation and video.• Project management, working directly with executive management and key stakeholders.• Brand and marketing strategy development.• Partnering with User Experience Architects to deliver high quality outcomes.• Directing developers on front end design implementation.• Leading internal and external designers, copywriters and creatives across commercial initiatives.

Melbourne, Australia

A hands-on lead design role for Australian software and business solutions provider, working within the design & marketing department (IndustryMarké) and directing a team of designers, developers and copywriters.Responsibilities: Brand development and design requirements across digital, printand marketing communications for internal and external clients. Art direction of photography, illustration, animation and video. Project management working with multiple departments and stakeholders.

Melbourne, Australia

Creative Lead / Lead Designer for PC Tools Software / Symantec.My role was to set-up and manage the internal creative department for software company, PC Tools. Supporting the marketing and affiliate marketing departments, I helped grow the brand until it was acquired by Symantec in 2009. Following the acquisition, I helped transition the PC Tools products into the Symantec portfolio while contributing creative direction to other Symantec products and services worldwide.Responsibilities: Creative direction and brand development, design requirements across all facets of the business including print, digital, retail and marketing communications. Manage internal staff and external contractors. Project management working with multiple departments and stakeholders.

Melbourne, Australia

Partner of Melbourne based multidisciplinary creative studio.Offering graphic design and marketing communication services to businesses and agencies in Melbourne, Australia and Asia.Services included: Branding, advertising, website design, UI & UX design, website development, email marketing, online advertising, print & packaging design, illustration, animation, photography, copywriting, print management.

Melbourne, Australia

Full time designer for Ryebuck Media, educational multimedia specialists.Playing a key role in a small studio environment, we worked on many high profile projects and won numerous national awards.Responsibilities included: Interface design for Interactive CD-ROMs, website design & construction, Flash animation, video editing, game design, print & packaging design, photography, illustration, copywriting, mentoring and project management.

Advanced Diploma, Electronic Design & Interactive Media

Bachelor Of Visual Arts