About Me
I specialise in branding, website design, social media strategy, packaging, and corporate collateral (annual reports, presentations, etc.) while my skills include copywriting, editing, photography, videography and technical illustration.
I have 20 years experience creating designs, concepts, and layouts based on an in-depth knowledge of layout principles and aesthetic design concepts in both print and digital, across in-house and agency environments, and in leadership and autonomous positions.
Industry Expertise
Branding, Logos, Packaging, Tenders and Proposals, Corporate Collateral, Illustration
Web Design, UX/User Interface Design, Email Marketing, E-commerce, Digital Channels
Brand Strategy, Campaign Strategy, Social Media Marketing
Interpersonal Skills
Creative Problem Solver, Analytical, Logical
Perceptive, Organised, Active Listener
Patience, Motivation, Flexibility
Practical & Technical Abilities
Brand Design, Logo Design, Packaging Design, Print Collateral (flyer, brochures, posters), Corporate Design, Annual Reports, Tender Submissions, Presentation Design, Magazine Layout, Copywriting, Illustration, Typography, Tradeshow Design
Image Editing/Photo Retouching, Photography, Videography, Editing, Technical Drawing, Information Graphics, Front-End Web Design, Customer Service Management, Social Media/Advertising, Email Marketing, E-commerce, Digital Channels, Web Analytics, Sales Analytics, UX/User Interface Design, Event Planning
Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Powerpoint, WordPress/CMS, HTML/CSS, Mailchimp/Vision 6, Amazon Seller/Vendor Central
Employment
DUTIES INCLUDE: Managing design projects; collaborate with colleagues; assist with technical and creative problems; development and design of packaging and marketing collateral; brand concept and development of products and services;read more
MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENT: Self-launched 2 x B2C eCommerce stores on five channels and maintained 5/5 (and 100%) customer service satisfaction – branding, website design, order, shipping, and inventory management.read more
Social Media marketing (copy and content creation), branding development (including logo design), signage, wayfinding, posters, print and digital advertising, map illustration, tenders and proposals.
MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENT: Launched an international device accessory brand that is distributed
in 12+ countries – branding, packaging design and marketing.read more
DUTIES INCLUDED: Managing design projects; lead teams; collaborate with colleagues; assist with technical and creative problems; meet with clients and develop campaign strategies,read more
DUTIES INCLUDED: Managing design projects and production schedules; lead teams; collaborate with colleagues; assist with technical and creative problems; meet with clients and develop strategies,read more
DUTIES INCLUDED: Managing design projects and production schedules; lead teams; collaborate with colleagues; assist with technical and creative problems; meet with clients and develop strategies,read more
DUTIES INCLUDED: concept, imaging, advertising design, artwork and page layout for national trade journal; working closely with the publisher, pre-press bureaus and printers;read more
Education
SouthBank Insitute of TAFE (QLD School of Printing & Graphic Arts) 1999 – 2000
Brisbane Insitute of TAFE 1998 – 1999
Queensland University of Technology 1997 – 1998
Banyo State High School 1992 – 1996