Experience

redhotblue Creative Agency

• Australia
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Creative Director

  • May 2013 - Present



Graphic Designer

• Freelance

  • Sep 2012 - Apr 2013

  While trying to sort my VISA application, I undertook various freelance work and used this time as an opportunity to explore Cinema 4D - a design software package that allows you to render elements in full 3D. While trying to sort my VISA application, I undertook various freelance work and used this time as an opportunity to explore Cinema 4D - a design software package that allows you to render elements in full 3D.



LAMP Creative

• Brisbane, Australia

• Senior Designer

  • Mar 2012 - Sep 2012

  I worked at LAMP Creative as the Senior Designer in a studio of 3 designers and 1 creative director, and a number of external copywriters, photographers and brand strategists. The studio's output was heavily focused on branding and producing corporate literature for a number of large international and national companies. I worked at LAMP Creative as the Senior Designer in a studio of 3 designers and 1 creative director, and a number of external copywriters, photographers and brand strategists. The studio's output was heavily focused on branding and producing corporate literature for a number of large international and national companies.



Digicel Group

• Jamaica
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of Creative Development

  • Aug 2011 - Jan 2012

  At Digicel Pacific, I managed a team of 7 designers across 3 locations for 7 different markets in the Pacific. Responsibilities included creating a structured studio hierarchy, improving the workflow process and evolving the brand standards. The role was extremely diverse and hands on with overall responsibility of the full creative output from initial briefing, concepts, presentations, directing photo shoots, to design and final artwork. Based in Fiji, I was flown to Samoa, PNG, Tonga and Brisbane to liaise with the regional marketers and CEO’s to help direct and produce a number of marketing campaigns. Show less



Techniques Group

• England

• Senior Designer

  • Sep 2010 - Jun 2011

  As the Senior Designer, my overall responsibility was for the artwork of clients such as Virgin Media and Sky while creating branding and signage for independent companies, and simultaneously working on larger projects as part of a close-knit team. The role involved working closely with groups of installers and substrate engineers using a range of printing techniques and materials. As the Senior Designer, my overall responsibility was for the artwork of clients such as Virgin Media and Sky while creating branding and signage for independent companies, and simultaneously working on larger projects as part of a close-knit team. The role involved working closely with groups of installers and substrate engineers using a range of printing techniques and materials.



Freelance

• London, United Kingdom

• Designer / Art Director

  • Mar 2009 - Sep 2010

  I worked as a senior designer and design consultant in various studios and companies in and around London, while also working privately as an Art Director and the sole designer for the launch of a new sports and fitness brand. I worked as a senior designer and design consultant in various studios and companies in and around London, while also working privately as an Art Director and the sole designer for the launch of a new sports and fitness brand.



ZOO Communications

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Middleweight Designer

  • Oct 2007 - Mar 2009

  I was involved in creating concepts for a large number of advertising campaigns, new business pitches, and also designing extensively for the luxury market. Gaining confidence and articulating clearly with internal departments and teams including 3D visualisers, web designers, and account handlers. Responsibilities included liaising directly with clients to build a long term rapport, and outsourcing artwork to suppliers (printers, paper merchants and specialist finishing houses). Printing techniques covered included: litho, digital and screen printing, foiling, embossing, engraving, spot UV, metallic inks and laser cutting. Show less



DCG Media

• Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom

• Junior Designer

  • Jan 2004 - Sep 2007

  Starting as a Junior and progressing onto a midweight position, I gained extensive knowledge in a broad range of graphic design disciplines and print production. I worked to strict guidelines while producing a scope of creativity with a meticulous eye for detail. Acting as lead creative for one of the major clients involved proofing on press in the UK and Europe. I gained considerable experience working with large Blue Chip clients including coordinating the Dior GWP (Gift With Purchase) promotion in over 30 UK stores (including Harrods, Selfridges and Harvey Nichols). Show less



Freelance

• London, United Kingdom

• Illustrator & Artworker

  • Mar 2001 - Nov 2004

  Illustrating and artworking for companies and agencies in the educational, cosmetic, and health sectors. Illustrating and artworking for companies and agencies in the educational, cosmetic, and health sectors.