Experience

Assembly Branding

• Australia
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Creative Services Manager

  • Sep 2014 - Present

  Assembly is a small agency but leads the charge in strategy and branding, with a particular focus on clients who either design, develop or build beautiful places and spaces in Melbourne. Working with top designers and partnering with the best consultants, artists, writers, photographers etc Assembly delivered highly considered creativity underpinned by beautiful strategic thinking and story-telling. It’s all about the story. Clients include: Salta Properties, Moda, Bensons, Kincaid Developments, Avant-Garde Health, MOIRA, Pascoe Vale Gardens, Melbourne Arts Centre Show less



Cornwell Brand & Communications

• Richmond, Melbourne

• Account Manager

  • May 2012 - Sep 2014

  Cornwell was one of Melbourne’s top branding agencies until its closure in 2018. A large agency with a talented pool of designers, strategists, managers, copywriters, finished artists and digital developers, the client list was distinguished. Both national and international clients have worked with Cornwell over the years whose successful brands and identity have withstood the test of time thanks to the creative and business smarts that underpinned the Cornwell design philosophy. Clients include: Lend Lease, Cbus, Grocon, Equiest, Woods Bagot, Fridcorp, Neometro, Bates Smart, Chandon, Cotton On, Urban Inc, Gurner, Melbourne Open House, Melbourne Prize Key Responsibilities + Building and maintaining positive client relationships across range of projects to drive account growth + Project management; everyday management, scheduling, client liaison, weekly WIP meetings etc + Presenting strategy, identity, naming and creative to clients + Managing large retainer budgets and ensuring work is delivered within budget + Brief writing (creative, copywriting, illustration briefs etc) + Writing of project proposals and fee agreements + Writing and implementing project schedules to ensure work is delivered by deadlines + Copywriting and editing Key Achievements + Consistently exceeding monthly fee targets as set out by Client Services Director + Consistently meeting very tight deadlines; particularly for large property projects it was essential all aspects were delivered for launch date Show less



DiDonato

• Fitzroy

• Account Co-Ordinator

  • Oct 2011 - Apr 2012

  Didonato was a boutique agency specialising in identity and packaging for some of Australia’s biggest F&B brands until its closure in June 2012. Tony Didonato was a pioneer in story-telling for marketing purposes and his work can still be seen on supermarket shelves today. Clients included: Schweppes, Coca Cola, Treasury Wines Estate, James Boag, Cadbury, Mars, Tooheys Key Responsibilities + Assisting the Client Services Director on key projects across the Food and Beverage categories + Managing client relationships across the business through weekly WIPS + Writing of briefs and schedules for varying client projects + Drafting and finalising of contact reports and weekly financial reconciliations + Preparation of new business documents to send to potential new Food and Beverage clients Show less