Experience

Sonoma Bakery

• Australia
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Creative Manager

  • Nov 2019 - Present



The Grounds

• Australia
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graphic Designer

  • Nov 2016 - Nov 2019



Darling Brands

• Australia
• Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Graphic Designer

  • 2012 - 2016

  Darling Brands has come to work with some of the world’s best-loved brands including Nestle Professional, Kirks and Paul Newman’s Own. In 2012 they merged with Trust Innovations, resulting in a stronger and highly invigorated company – Darling Brands PTY LTD has over 50 years collective international experience in building brands. Key responsibilities: • Taking briefs from brainstorm, concept sketches, design development and final art • Art directing photoshoots. For example, food photography photoshoots for Nestle • Managing internal and external deadlines to ensure timely completion of all tasks • Working closely with and taking direction from creative director, account managers, copywriters and other designers • Collaborating with clients to meet their needs • Digital publishing, including updating and uploading content to websites • Liaising with printers and suppliers, locally and off-shore • Researching upcoming trends and styles • Attending press-checks to ensure correct colour and printing outcome • Image manipulation, editing and retouching



Bluefish Branding

• Graphic Designer

  • 2009 - 2012

  Bluefish Branding works with some of the worlds largest brands, including Nike, Coca Cola and Kleenex. This boutique design firm employed anywhere between six - ten staff, which allowed for exposure to multiple opportunities. In addition to what is outlined above, my responsibilities included: • Conceptual design of major projects • Working on major programs of work over sustained periods of time • Development of skills in the Adobe Creative and Microsoft Office suite of programs • Willingness to take direction as a result of working in such a small team environment



Michael Page

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Creative Artworker

  • 2007 - 2008

  Michael Page launched in the UK in 1976 as a two-man operation. Today they have more than 5000 employees and a global office network, including offices in the UK and are one of the largest recruitment firms in the world. In my capacity as a freelance Graphic Designer in London, they were so impressed by my work that they employed me in order to do Graphic Design work for them in their London head office. I worked as a part of the in-house creative team, and in addition to what is outlined above, this included: • Working closely with copywriters, art directors, IT professionals and other designers to develop and create content and graphic imagery • Campaign management including liaising with numerous stakeholders within the organisation



Reebok

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Fashion Designer Assistant

  • 2003 - 2005