School Programme Officer

• Nov 2021 - Present

Manage the development and delivery of the AiR school residency and community programmes in particular London boroughs with an aim of creating opportunities for young people in these areas to engage with high-quality arts experiences. Manage the development and delivery of the AiR school residency and community programmes in particular London boroughs with an aim of creating opportunities for young people in these areas to engage with high-quality arts experiences.

Education Mentor

• Feb 2021 - Nov 2021

Yohji Yamamoto Eyewear, Brand Creative

• Feb 2018 - Jun 2020

» Creative brand custodian of Yohji Yamamoto Ys eyewear license in a unique role working across Brand, Creative Services and Design. » Advising and briefing Design team on seasonal direction, research and commercial metrics. Deliver on-brand design, sampling and marketing concepts for sign off. » Partnering with Yohji Yamamoto team in Paris on press events and publicity. » Research, plan and execute brand assets, engaging and converting BTB / BTC sales. » Building key relationships and solutions for the commercial team, brand partners, external media and clients. » Oversight of social media platforms. Curation and development of refined, well-executed content in short turnarounds. Show less

Brand Director

• May 2015 - Dec 2017

» Worked with Founder and Product Director to develop brand from debut release; achieving milestones including 40+ retail partners, 5 commercial brand collaborations and 4 collections within two years. » Oversee Creative Consultancy; design and delivery of product, brand and visual solutions for external clients including Charlie May and Movers & Cashmere. » Worked with Founder and Product Director to develop brand from debut release; achieving milestones including 40+ retail partners, 5 commercial brand collaborations and 4 collections within two years. » Oversee Creative Consultancy; design and delivery of product, brand and visual solutions for external clients including Charlie May and Movers & Cashmere.

London Manager

• Jun 2014 - May 2015

» Relocate, launch and manage London Flagship, following Australian role.» Project manage the opening and operations of the Soho Flagship on behalf on theCreative Directors. Oversight of VIP client management, store operations, stylingappointments, merchandising and sales targets.» Drive marketing, PR and events in partnership within Ham Yard Village.Store exceeded budget in first quarter of opening in 2014.

Head of Retail

• Feb 2011 - May 2014

» Lead retail operations of Dinosaur Designs, including 8 stores in Australia and New York. Opened three new stores across Melbourne and Brisbane, before relocating to London. Led an expansion in retail visibility of 30%.» Oversight of budgets, welfare and performance for the Retail department.» Leading of a vibrant, diverse team of store managers and assistants, coachingperformance and flair in customer service and styling solutions.» Window Styling and Point of Sale design and merchandising across retail spaces. Show less

Contributor

• Mar 2008 - Dec 2011

» Six-month tenure as intern and in-house designer researching content, copy writing, administration and back-end maintenance of the website. » Beyond the internship, the role extended in the form of ‘Out Contributor’. A voluntary position that involves sourcing, researching and writing weekly contributions to the publication focused on ‘Outs’ within Sydney. This encompasses events, exhibitions, launches and festivals. » Six-month tenure as intern and in-house designer researching content, copy writing, administration and back-end maintenance of the website. » Beyond the internship, the role extended in the form of ‘Out Contributor’. A voluntary position that involves sourcing, researching and writing weekly contributions to the publication focused on ‘Outs’ within Sydney. This encompasses events, exhibitions, launches and festivals.

Assistant Location Manager

• Jun 2008 - Feb 2011

» 2IC of one of Australia’s premier cinema venues, overseeing the business in the absence of the Location Manager. » Local area marketing and community-based initiatives targeted at business growth. Overseeing large-scale events, launches and premieres. » Conduct operational audits of all Western Sydney Hoyts sites on behalf of the regional Operations Manager. » Similar responsibilities in prior management role at Wetherill Park location, which was held from 2003 until 2008. This formative role occupied the first decade of my professional experience. Show less

In-house Creative

• Mar 2007 - Aug 2008

» In-house Graphic Design and studio assistant to renowned Australian artist Ken Done, his wife Judy and their team. » Manage the relationship with the Ken Done Gallery and prepare the transport of valuable artwork from his studio to various locations. » Ensure artwork is catalogued and distributed to national galleries/private collectors as required. » Product development/design drawings for retail brands including Done Art and external licenses. » In-house Graphic Design and studio assistant to renowned Australian artist Ken Done, his wife Judy and their team. » Manage the relationship with the Ken Done Gallery and prepare the transport of valuable artwork from his studio to various locations. » Ensure artwork is catalogued and distributed to national galleries/private collectors as required. » Product development/design drawings for retail brands including Done Art and external licenses.