Employment History
Art Director, BT Publishing (see www.btp.net.au for online products)
May 2001 – July 2018 (in varying roles)
Responsibilities:
• Design and production of all print media - main products include: micenet Australia, micenet New Zealand, micenet Asia, Event Connect Annual, Get Up & Go magazine and associated websites.
• Working with external clients to achieve distinctive corporate branding.
• Overseeing multiple deadlines and production schedules.
• Working with the editors of each magazine to achieve fantastic results.
• Checking editorial and colour proofs with a high attention to detail.
• Keeping up to date with new technologies/software and implementing them accordingly.
• Overseeing print production (onsite press checks).
• Managing designers and workflow to include jobs from outside BT Publishing.
• Checking of incoming artwork and liasing with clients for possible corrections/problems.
• Generating new advertising artwork for clients who engage our design services to be placed within our magazines.
Freelance Graphic Designer, Menace Design
January 2008 – present
Responsibilities:
• Creating corporate branding and collateral for various companies.
• Co-ordinating photo shoots for models and products.
• Photo retouching for advertising works.
• Creating marketing plans and associated advertising materials.
• Basic web designs.
• Working with clients to achieve appropriate branding and advertising materials for new and established businesses.
• Creating signage and display material for commercial and retail spaces.
• Creating innovative designs for a broad spectrum of industries, e.g. theatrical billboards, music festival posters, retail advertising in print media, corporate brochures/annual reports.
Graphic Designer, Paragraph, The Type Studio
June 2000 – May 2001
Responsibilities:
• Working with other designers within the company to achieve a finished product.
• Making editorial corrections to magazine work.
• Proofing designs before finalising print production.
• Liasing with advertising clients for incorrect artwork issues.
Art Director, BT Publishing (see www.btp.net.au for online products)
May 2001 – July 2018 (in varying roles)
Responsibilities:
• Design and production of all print media - main products include: micenet Australia, micenet New Zealand, micenet Asia, Event Connect Annual, Get Up & Go magazine and associated websites.
• Working with external clients to achieve distinctive corporate branding.
• Overseeing multiple deadlines and production schedules.
• Working with the editors of each magazine to achieve fantastic results.
• Checking editorial and colour proofs with a high attention to detail.
• Keeping up to date with new technologies/software and implementing them accordingly.
• Overseeing print production (onsite press checks).
• Managing designers and workflow to include jobs from outside BT Publishing.
• Checking of incoming artwork and liasing with clients for possible corrections/problems.
• Generating new advertising artwork for clients who engage our design services to be placed within our magazines.
Freelance Graphic Designer, Menace Design
January 2008 – present
Responsibilities:
• Creating corporate branding and collateral for various companies.
• Co-ordinating photo shoots for models and products.
• Photo retouching for advertising works.
• Creating marketing plans and associated advertising materials.
• Basic web designs.
• Working with clients to achieve appropriate branding and advertising materials for new and established businesses.
• Creating signage and display material for commercial and retail spaces.
• Creating innovative designs for a broad spectrum of industries, e.g. theatrical billboards, music festival posters, retail advertising in print media, corporate brochures/annual reports.
Graphic Designer, Paragraph, The Type Studio
June 2000 – May 2001
Responsibilities:
• Working with other designers within the company to achieve a finished product.
• Making editorial corrections to magazine work.
• Proofing designs before finalising print production.
• Liasing with advertising clients for incorrect artwork issues.