Vanessa Mathews
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About
My career has been unusually varied. From a Bachelor in Science (USyd) to graphic design and desktop publishing. I evolved from researching marine animals to researching graphics and typography. Nineteen years plus as a designer in both the University and Government environments has honed my skills in illustration, design development and desktop publishing. During my professional career, I have worked with all levels of management and staff to develop designs and offer solutions to evolving concepts. I have developed the skills to create innovative designs within strict institutional and corporate environments. Although, my work in marine science had me leading teams towards physical and scientific outcomes, in design I have worked predominantly worked or small teams. I have found through this experience I have developed the discipline to work within short time frames in order to achieve outstanding results. I have the ability to prepare design projects from concept through to outsourcing to printers and promotional merchandise companies.
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Education
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Bachelor of Science (Marine Science)University of Sydney1990 - 1992
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Experience
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Graphic DesignerNSW GovernmentOct 2019 - Present (5 years 2 months)Working in a small marketing and communications team to provide design solutions to represent difficult, what some might consider dry and often confronting data.
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Executive Officer (with minimal design responsibilities)State IntelligenceJan 2018 - Oct 2019 (1 year 9 months)Although this role remained administrative an the focus of the command changed, I was still called on for Intranet expertise and support, and for design jobs when required. This included some overtime to design for other commands on personal request..
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Executive Officer (including design responsibilities)Operational Information AgencyJan 2015 - Dec 2017 (2 years 11 months)A government restructure saw me leave my full design role for a more administrative role with design responsibilities. I continued to edit the Intranet site and provide design support, where required. This included some requests for me to complete overtime for design jobs within other commands.
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Publications OfficerOperational Information AgencyParramatta, AustraliaAug 2004 - Dec 2014 (10 years 4 months)A sole designer for an Agency that provides services to frontline operational police. Responsibilities include Graphic Design, Desktop Publishing and Intranet editing and maintenance. Designs projects include posters, banners, presentations, brochures, stickers, logos, specialised graphics and vector illustrations.
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Publications OfficerInformation and Intelligence Centre, NSW PoliceAug 2002 - Jul 2004 (1 year 11 months)A sole designer for an Agency providing intelligence and strategic services to frontline operational police. Responsibilities included Graphic Design and Desktop Publishing. Design projects included report covers, specialised graphics, photo editing, presentations and vector illustrations.
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Research Assistant (including Design responsibilities)Centre for Ecological Impacts of Coastal Cities, University of SydneyBroadway, Australia1992 - Jul 2002 (9 years 7 months)A research assistant with designer responsibilities for a Centre researching the impact of cities on the coast. Responsibilities include Graphic Design, website development and maintenance and Desktop Publishing. Design projects include specialised scientific graphics, scientific illustrations, report covers, presentations, and designing annual reports.
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On Coroflot@creativness, member since 2013
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