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Graphic Designer
Lower Hutt, New Zealand
Jul 2021 - Present (3 years 1 month)
Graphic design work for The Dowse Art Museum's exhibitions and events, including exhibition graphics (vinyl titles, signages, labels, artist catalogues and book design) , advertising (adverts, posters, billboards), general museum promo collatera; (brochures, posters etc) and backend website updating.
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Design & Marketing Coordinator
Porirua, New Zealand
2014 - Jul 2021 (6 years 11 months)
Key responsibilities include the management and implementation of all Pātaka's related branding and design collateral including exhibition graphics, artist books, advertising, marketing, website management and wayfinding signage. The role involves coordinating with artists, curators, directors, other staff, and key services providers to ensure exhibition and publication material deadlines are met and produced to a high industry standard.
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Senior Designer
Salted Herring
Wellington, New Zealand
Oct 2013 - May 2014 (7 months)
Website design, identity & brand development, packaging, art direction and illustration for a range of New Zealand and international clients.
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Senior Designer
Designworks
Wellington, New Zealand
Feb 2013 - Sep 2013 (7 months)
I worked as a senior designer at Designworks Wellington on a wide range of projects that not only utilised my design skills but also my drawing, painting and sculpture abilities. Projects included spatial and interior work for Kiwi bank, interior graphics and artwork for the Designworks Wellington office, and information design for The Ministry of Culture and Heritage.
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Senior Designer
Pataka Art + Museum
Porirua, New Zealand
Feb 2012 - Feb 2013 (1 year)
Creative direction and design implementation of a updated brand identity look and feel, including; visual audit, publication collateral development, advertising & marketing campaigns and website overhaul and management. I was responsible for managing, designing and implementing all aspects of the brand across various channels, which included dealing with media, sub contractors, printers working with curators & artists, the public programmes team and other staff to deliver fresh, engaging work for Pātaka’s local and wider audience.
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In-house illustrator
Icebreaker Clothing
Wellington, New Zealand
Jul 2004 - Dec 2011 (7 years 5 months)
I worked with Icebreaker over a seven year period conceptualising, illustrating and designing for the design department and for the company’s seasonal print ranges, across all garment styles. I was instrumental in the creation of the first Icebreaker garment prints and development of the Icebreaker Kids brand look and feel for packaging, POS, posters and catalogue spreads. I was also responsible for the conceptual work, project management and application of the interior artworks for Icebreaker’s Wellington, Portland and Vancouver offices.
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Creative Director
Parkring Projects
Wellington, New Zealand
Jun 2001 - Jan 2004 (2 years 7 months)
I have worked for a variety of creative agencies within New Zealand in a freelance capacity doing conceptual, graphic design, illustrative and fine art projects. Companies I worked for were: Degree Design, Special Group, Jasmax Architects (Wellington), Resn, Designworks (Auckland), Ocean Design, Origin Design, Cato Partners (Wellington), Y&R Advertising, Aim Proximity.
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Design tutor
Massey University
Wellington, New Zealand
Feb 2003 - May 2003 (3 months)
Design tutor - Taught general design for one semester to 1st year design students.
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Middleweight designer
Bamber Forsyth
London, United Kingdom
Aug 1998 - Jun 2000 (1 year 10 months)
I was a middleweight designer at Bamber Forsyth (design/corporate reporting agency). I was involved in identity, self promotion, annual report and digital projects for clients such as Unilever, Northern Foods, Health Education Authority and BAA.
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Middleweight designer
Four IV
London, United Kingdom
Mar 1998 - Apr 1998 (1 month)
Freelance designer - General design/layout work.
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Joint creative director/owner
Gatehaus design Ltd
Dec 1994 - Nov 1997 (2 years 11 months)
Joint creative/design director - Established small independent design company with two other design graduates Hana Bright and Matt Clapham. My role included everything from strategy, design, client management to making tea. Work ranged from small identity work through to annual reports for a broad mix of clients including Telecom mobile, Datamail, Barnardos and Tourism New Zealand.