Experience

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  Note Printing Australia

  • Australia
  • Printing Services
  • 100 - 200 Employee

  • Lead Designer

    • Jul 2023 - Present

  • Concept Designer

    • May 2016 - Jul 2023

    The focus of Note Printing Australia is to generate and produce security products of the highest standard including the Australian banknotes and passport. My main responsibility is to develop concepts for banknotes, passports and security features. Strong attention to detail and commitment to deliver the highest quality creative outcomes are essential to maintain a strong industry reputation.

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  André Vancell

  • Brisbane, Australia; Budapest, Hungary; Malta

  • Freelance Art Director and Graphic Designer

    • Nov 2009 - Present
    • Brisbane, Australia; Budapest, Hungary; Malta

    Developing brands and responsible for the creative development and art direction of identities and communications. I work closely with clients, collaborate with Illustrators and Marketing executives to deliver creative solutions to businesses in Australia, Hungary and Malta.KEY PROJECTS• Developed branding for Bundarra, an indigenous clothing brand, including the complete identity as well as the website UI design.• Repositioned Regal Sportswear Pty Ltd brand, including website, online and offline marketing campaigns.• Developed branding for Lisy Writes, a lifestyle web–magazine, including the Identity and website UI design.• Developed and art directed the Malta International Airport kids educational media pack detailing the entire operations of the Airport.• Art directed the environmental design for the Malta International Airport Skyparks sales lounge.• Repositioned the brand for Nixon Advantage, including the UI design of the website, visual and print media, magazines/e-zines, products/services materials and corporate collateral.• Art directed the environmental design for Pet Nutrition, participating in a pet expo in Nürnberg, Germany.

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  Regal Sportswear Pty Ltd

  • Brisbane, Australia

  • Brand Developer

    • Jul 2013 - Jun 2015
    • Brisbane, Australia

    REGAL® was established in 2005 as a teamwear brand specialising in sublimated apparel. In 2011 an Indigenous clothing brand, Bundarra, was also developed. During this time, as a freelancer, I was responsible for repositioning Regal Sportswear Identity as well as developing ‘Bundarra’ brand from the ground up. Since then Bundarra has reached 48K followers in less then two years. Later, as a brand developer, I was responsible for maintaining the branding of Regal Sportswear and Bundarra, creating IP as well as shifting the majority of production offshore and liasing directly with factories in China.KEY PROJECTS• Online and offline campaign development for Regal Sportswear Pty Ltd and Bundarra.• Launching Bundarra fashion range in 2014 including art directing indigenous artists, liaising with pattern makers to develop digital patterns, preparing finished artwork for production, photo direction and online marketing campaign.• Launch of Naidoc 2015 clothing range for Bundarra, including front–end design of online shop, photo direction, production ready artwork and online marketing campaign.• Winning the 2016 – 2017 Auroras uniform tender for Australia and China International Championships;• Winning the 2014 – 2015 Auroras uniform tender for Fuzhou, Macau and Canada International Championships; including research and development of paddling gear, development of new patterns, official uniform design across 21 garment styles, overseeing production and visiting the factory in Shanghai to sign–off production.• Wridgways Santa Fe national uniform design including research and development of new clothing patterns and production artwork, and overseeing production in China.• Brisbane River Dragons paddlers uniform design.

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  Natural Art Pty Ltd

  • Brisbane, Australia

  • Senior Graphic Designer

    • Feb 2007 - Jun 2009
    • Brisbane, Australia

    Involved in the day-to-day running of the design department. Responsibilities include: complete art direction for all marketing communications, direction of studio and photography, brand management, researching new products, and creating new concepts for theme parks and tourist destination centres. Also managing a sublimation department and the production methods for a team wear label.KEY PROJECTS• Designed souvenir range for Dreamworld theme park• Designed products for Regal Sportswear teamwear label• Developed branding for Go Work & Safety, a workwear business, which later moved into a dedicated company structure

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  How Graphic Design Studio

  • Sydney, Australia

  • Graphic Designer

    • Oct 2006 - Feb 2007
    • Sydney, Australia

    How is an independent graphic design studio, providing design services in brand identity, corporate and consumer communications and packaging for clients worldwide. My responsibilities included preparing presentations, developing creative concepts, branding, online and offline communications, packaging and identity projects for national and international companies.KEY PROJECTS• Sydney Cricket Grounds museum and members communications• AMP annual report• Henderson Group PLC annual report• Vodafone Australia internal communications

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  André Vancell

  • Sydney, Australia

  • Freelance Graphic Designer

    • Nov 2004 - Mar 2006
    • Sydney, Australia

    During this period I worked as a freelancer on creative assignments at different companies and was responsible for concepts aimed at high-end corporate and boutique companies whilst reading a full-time designer degree at Billy Blue School of Graphic Arts.

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  Natural Art Pty Ltd

  • Brisbane, Australia

  • Graphic Designer

    • Sep 2004 - Nov 2004
    • Brisbane, Australia

    During this brief period, whilst on a working holiday VISA, I was responsible for developing creative concepts and supporting the leading sales team with souvenier design presentations for Australia’s leading tourist destinations and theme parks.

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  Clayton Communications Ltd

  • Malta

  • Senior Graphic Designer

    • Apr 1999 - Dec 2003
    • Malta

    Clayton Communications Ltd was a boutique design agency offering an extensive range of creative services including graphic design, pre–press, offset printing, large format printing, signage and media buying. During this time I was responsible for coordinating all design projects from initial concept to output. I also gained extensive knowledge on offset printing processes and vehicle wrapping, managed a small team of junior designers, liaised directly with offset printers, directed photo shoots, and designed cutting moulds for packaging.

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  DGT Ltd

  • Malta

  • Graphic Designer

    • Oct 1998 - Apr 1999
    • Malta

    DGT Ltd was a company developing financial software and IT support for local and international financial institutions. During this period I designed all promotional material, user manuals, software interface, and presentations to support the sales team.

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  SDI Advertising & Marketing Ltd

  • Malta

  • Junior Graphic Designer

    • Aug 1995 - Sep 1998
    • Malta

    SDI Advertising & Marketing Ltd was a boutique design studio offering a one–stop creative service mainly for the entertainment industry. This was my first opportunity as an intern to gain work experience whist reading a full time Industrial Design diploma. During this time I designed identities and various offline communications, as well as hand illustrated visuals for commercial retail spaces, nightclubs, restaurants and residential interior spaces.