Experience

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  Moose Toys

  • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

  • Senior Graphic Designer (Technical)

    • Jul 2021 - Present
    • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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  Freelance Design; Self-employed

  • Melbourne, Australia

  • Senior Finished Artist & Graphic Designer Freelance

    • Nov 2019 - Jul 2021
    • Melbourne, Australia

    Working remotely with international teams producing branding, packaging and POS concepts for a range of new FMCG product lines. Conceptual toy packaging design, photography, social media, animation, marketing material and presentations for a range of toy brands including Barbie, Bluey and Disney products.

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  Moose Toys

  • Australia
  • Manufacturing
  • 500 - 600 Employee

  • Senior Graphic Designer

    • Nov 2012 - Nov 2019

    Toy packaging design, from concept through to final art using ESKO and Illustrator CC. Producing marketing material for print, online advertising and in store campaigns, POS and catalogs. Also producing artwork for toy fairs and other industry exhibitions.

  • Graphic Designer

    • Nov 2015 - May 2016

    A 6 months placement in Los Angles in a lead role to assist in the setup of our internal design studio. Primarily working with our LA marketing and sales teams producing graphic design for social, POS, trade marketing and packaging for brands like Shopkins and The Grossery Gang.

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  BCI Furniture | Tailored Solutions for Public Spaces

  • Berwick, Victoria, Australia

  • Senior Graphic Designer

    • Dec 2011 - Sep 2012
    • Berwick, Victoria, Australia

    BCI brand reposition, art direction, photography, website maintenance and design. Producing artwork inline with international brand style guides including Swedese, Billiani, Pedrali and Softline furniture for trade shows, showroom and POS, advertising, brochures and various online marketing material.

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  Gill and Cetti

  • Albert Park, Victoria, Australia

  • Senior Finished Artist

    • Mar 2011 - Dec 2011
    • Albert Park, Victoria, Australia

    Packaging, signage, POS, advertising and presentation design for a range of clients including L'Oréal, Newell Rubbermaid and Mindshare.

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  Rhubarb Rhubarb

  • Richmond VIC

  • Senior Finished Artist

    • Jun 2010 - Mar 2011
    • Richmond VIC

    Senior Finished Artist and Designer working with packaging, print, trade marketing, advertising, POS, product launch collateral, web/intranet material, trade show suites and presentations. I was also involved in press approvals and supplier project management.

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  Freelancer

  • Graphic Designer

    • Jan 2010 - Jun 2010

    Senior Finished Artist and Print Production Coordinator. Primarily a finished art position, rolling out branding and collateral for property, hospitality, recruitment and construction sectors. Responsibilities included graphic design, systems admin., data archiving, managing print and signage projects.

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  Linc

  • Senior Finished Artist

    • Oct 2008 - Jan 2010

    Senior Finished Artist and Print Production Coordinator. Primarily a finished art position, rolling out branding and collateral for property, hospitality, recruitment and construction sectors. Responsibilities included graphic design, systems admin., data archiving, managing print and signage projects.

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  William Troedel & Company

  • Melbourne, Australia

  • Pre-press Studio Manager & Finished Artist

    • Feb 2000 - Sep 2008
    • Melbourne, Australia

    Client facing role which included managing workflow, staff, outside suppliers and contractors while filling the gaps during busy times. Also included pre-press duties including proofing, imposition and plate making using AGFA RIP.

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  Freelance Designer/Finished Artist Melbourne AU

  • Melbourne, Australia

  • Freelance Graphic Designer

    • Oct 2002 - Nov 2003
    • Melbourne, Australia

    Freelance design and finished art at DDB, Norwood Industries, Saint Lukes, Life Blood, Boilerroom, VicRoads, ABT, Crown Casino and Publicis Mojo.

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  Venus Press

  • Melbourne, Australia

  • Finished Artist

    • Dec 1999 - Feb 2000
    • Melbourne, Australia

    Mac/PC Bureau - Duties included high-end scanning, film output, finished art and plate making.

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  Doran Printing Pty Ltd

  • Melbourne, Australia

  • Graphic Designer Pre-press operator

    • Feb 1994 - Dec 1999
    • Melbourne, Australia

    Completed an apprenticeship in graphic reproduction, cert III in graphic pre-press, later moving onto type-setting, graphic design and layout. Also assisted in, print production bindery and finishing.