Experience

Our Friends Electric

• Australia
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graphic Designer

  • Mar 2022 - Present



Advocate-Art

• United Kingdom
• Artists and Writers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Illustrator

  • May 2020 - Present

  Illustrator for a number of global brands and publishers including Usborne Publishing, Gibsons Games and Hinkler. Specialties include animal and wildlife themed designs for games, puzzles and books with a focus on educational and non-fiction projects. Illustrator for a number of global brands and publishers including Usborne Publishing, Gibsons Games and Hinkler. Specialties include animal and wildlife themed designs for games, puzzles and books with a focus on educational and non-fiction projects.



Taronga Conservation Society Australia

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Graphic Designer

  • Jun 2018 - Nov 2021

  As a Designer at Taronga Zoo I was responsible for the concept development, design and roll out of a number of projects across branding, events, signage and marketing campaigns. Key responsibilities and skills included: - Working with clients across Events, Corporate partnerships, Community engagement, HR, Wildlife Science, Foundation and Marketing teams to create print, digital and signage projects that championed the Taronga brand and core messages. This involved ensuring that Taronga brand guidlines were adhered to in the creation of internal and external materials while also considering project budgets and timelines. Frequent Taronga projects included signage, digital advertising campaigns, edm headers, brochures, branding, document design, fundraising collateral and merchandise. - Development and artwork for exhibition signage at Sydney and Dubbo zoo site. This involved autonomously creating signage from creative concepts right through to material selections and supervising installations on site. - Illustration designs for marketing campaigns, major events and sub brands. Examples include hero artwork for the Twilight at Taronga Concert Series in 2019 and 2020 and mascot development for the Zoo Friends brand in 2021. - Creating digital content for the Taronga website, social channels and out of home media including basic animations in After Effects. - Development of internal brands (logos, brand guidlines and initial digital + print assets) for small scale campaigns such as apps and events through to prominent product offerings such as Zoo Friends. - Large format signage including billboards and stage art for events from concept through to final art. - Presentation of concepts and projects on behalf of the Design Studio to various teams and Executive staff. - Liaising with printers, clients and stakeholders to ensure correct production and installation of projects. - Assistance with onboarding new team members including Designers and Junior staff Show less



Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)

• Australia
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Freelance Junior Motion Graphics Designer

  • Nov 2017 - Jun 2018

• Graphic/ Motion design Intern

  • Oct 2017 - Nov 2017

  Design intern in the News graphics department focusing on motion graphics pieces for television and online. The position involved creating a series of short motion graphics in After Effects to accompany news stories and editing and preparing still images in Photoshop as well as creating graphic elements in Illustrator.



Hunter and Bligh

• Australia
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graphic Designer

  • Jul 2017 - Jan 2018

  As the sole designer for Hunter and Bligh I create visual material for print, web, social media and other digital channels to assist with the promotion of competitions, blog posts and events. Specific projects include EDM designs in Mailchimp, online advertisements for prize draws and other promotions, animations in After Effects and graphics for the Facebook page and visuals to accompany articles of the Hunter and Bligh blog using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. As the sole designer for Hunter and Bligh I create visual material for print, web, social media and other digital channels to assist with the promotion of competitions, blog posts and events. Specific projects include EDM designs in Mailchimp, online advertisements for prize draws and other promotions, animations in After Effects and graphics for the Facebook page and visuals to accompany articles of the Hunter and Bligh blog using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.



CoreData Group

• Australia
• Market Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graphic Designer

  • Jul 2016 - Jan 2018

  As the graphic designer for CoreData I maintain the brand identity of the company across all print and digital channels. This includes visuals for the website and social media channels, presentations, printed reports and white papers and any projects which require CoreData branding. Specific tasks include PowerPoint presentations and documents in Microsoft office, information graphics using Adobe illustrator, maintenance of the image library and editing in Photoshop as well s online advertising campaigns, Facebook posts, Linked In graphics and many more. Show less



Harlequin Kids

• Australia
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Junior Designer

  • Oct 2016 - Feb 2017

  My role as a Junior Designer at Harlequin School bags primarily involved developing illustrated design for childrens' products including school bags, lunch boxes and other apparel. Other tasks included digitising logos and school emblems for printing and creating promotional items such as brochures and banners for the website. My role as a Junior Designer at Harlequin School bags primarily involved developing illustrated design for childrens' products including school bags, lunch boxes and other apparel. Other tasks included digitising logos and school emblems for printing and creating promotional items such as brochures and banners for the website.



Penrith Regional Gallery &amp

• Australia
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design and Illustration teacher

  • Jan 2016 - Dec 2016

  As the design and illustration tutor for Saturday Art Attack classes I ran and prepared a series of workshops that looked at illustration techniques, various art mediums, visual styles and artists. Workshops included activities from drawing, cartooning, watercolour pencils, paper sculptures and collage. Students ranged in age from 5- 12 years old. As the design and illustration tutor for Saturday Art Attack classes I ran and prepared a series of workshops that looked at illustration techniques, various art mediums, visual styles and artists. Workshops included activities from drawing, cartooning, watercolour pencils, paper sculptures and collage. Students ranged in age from 5- 12 years old.



Colour Perfect Studios

• Australia
• Design Services

• Graphic Design Intern

  • Nov 2015 - Mar 2016