Hello!I have an impressive and diverse folio from creative roles in Australia (Sydney and Perth) and the USA (Boston, Massachusetts). Currently a Coastie – living on the Central Coast of NSW.Brand management, marketing and printI have created and de…

Hello!

I have an impressive and diverse folio from creative roles in Australia (Sydney and Perth) and the USA (Boston, Massachusetts).

Currently a Coastie – living on the Central Coast of NSW.

Brand management, marketing and print

I have created and designed for a diverse range of brands and clients that include: social change, not for profit organisations, corporate and government, and world renowned education institutions. Print, digital and online design are my core skills.

Projects have included: direct mail, advertising campaigns, event collateral and campaign extension, signage, prospectuses, posters, brochures, annual reports, outdoor advertising and promotional swag.

Typography

As a graphic designer with over 12 years experience in publishing design I know my way around a grid or two. I have a deep love and respect for typography, photography and design. My experience and skills will make me a vital player in your creative team.

A timelord

I’m proud of my ability to work under time pressure with the highest degree of accuracy and professionalism. I am proficient in the Adobe Creative Cloud suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat), and use my extensive experience preparing documents for offset printing and web publishing with ease.

A team mate

I have been commended on my enthusiastic and positive outlook, by clients, peers and work colleagues acknowledging my communication, interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team as major strengths.

Specialist in
Design, Art direction, Typography, Print, Concept development, Education, Food, lifestyle and events , Corporate Communications and marketing, Social Change.

Expert in
Clear and effective communication with clients, co-workers, photographers, stylists and printers.

Adobe CC  (Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat Professional, After Effects), fluent in both Mac and PC, MS Office (design for Word and Powerpoint).

Pre-press, image colour correction, prep for offset and digital printing, online publishing and production management.

Online and Digital publishing (design, preparation and presentation of content and files),

Experienced with
Video design and production.

And also
Juggling and prioritising deadlines, communicating solutions, proactive and creative troubleshooting, staying calm under pressure and encouraging team members.

I speak
Japanese

And love
painting, baking, illustration, cycling, swimming, books, travel, film, photography, painting, yoga, sewing, studying languages, anything vintage (clothes, painting, furniture, odd teacups and cocktail glasses) and my children Lucy & Sam.

 

CV

SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Woollahra Municipal Council (Sydney, NSW)
woollahra.nsw.gov.au
(April 2017– current) 
Marketing and communication design and collateral, brand development and management, digital design, social media marketing and EDM.

SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Herbert Smith Freehills (Sydney, NSW)
herbertsmithfreehills.com
(May 2016 – March 2017) 
Branding, brand management and development, marketing and communication collateral, digital design and EDM.

SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER
University of Western Australia (Perth, WA)
uwa.edu.au
(March 2011 – December 2015) 
Brand management, marketing and print design. 

LEAD GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Boston University (USA) 
bu.edu/met
(February 2008 – October 2010) 
Advertising, brand management, marketing, print design. 

FREELANCE DESIGNER, BOOKS
Rockport Publishing (USA) 
rockpub.com 
(November 2007 – November 2009) 
Book design and photography editing and research. 

ART DIRECTOR, MAGAZINES
Yaffa Publishing Group P/L
yaffa.com.au 
(August 2005 – August 2007) 
Consumer and B2B Magazine design and art direction.

FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Book design, Web design and Marketing. 
(April 2005 – August 2005) 
Murdoch Books Pty Limited Australia
The University of Sydney (Faculty of Pharmacy)
Advertising, brand management, marketing, print design. 

SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER, BOOKS
Penguin Group (Australia) 
penguin.com.au 
(January 2005 – April 2005) 
Book design, manuscript design and food photography shoot co-ordination and management. 

SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER, BOOKS
Focus Publishing Pty Ltd
focus.com.au 
(November 2003 – December 2004) 
Custom and sponsored corporate book design.

SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Corlette Design
corlettedesign.com.au
(March 2003 – August 2003) 
Branding, graphic design, packaging, signage, advertising, web. 

GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Cicchianni Malone Pty Ltd | The Advertising Designers Group
(December 1994 – February 2003) 
Graphic Design, sustainable and ethical Advertising (outdoor, cinema, TV, radio, web, press, print). 

CLIENT LIST: Amnesty International Australia, Cisco Systems Australia, Club 21 (Australia & Singapore), CO2e.com (Cantor Fitzgerald), DKNY (Australia), Getty Images Australia, Giorgio Armani (Australia), Greenpeace Australia-Pacific, Illycaffé, Pacific Solar Pty Ltd, Red Cross, St Vincent de Paul Society, Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA), Sydney Catchment Authority, Sydney Design ’99, Toni&Guy Hairdressing Australia, World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)