CV

I have extensive experience working as a freelance creative and contracted full time employee. I take pride in working with companies whose ethos aligns with my own, most recently I have been working as a graphic designer for Mark Tuckey, Australian furniture designer. I have a great eye for detail, I am organised, I never miss a beat and believe strongly in the importance of good communication. Continually delivering creatively inspiring projects on time and on budget.
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EXPERIENCE:

Mark Tuckey, Byron Bay // May 2022 – present

Graphic designer collaborating in the team to ideate, create, curate and publish engaging content that is relevant, and on-brand. Using adobe design suite to make assets for print and digital media including EDM’s, artwork for social media, web banners and magazine advertisements. Taking photographs and editing images. Assisting with writing copy for product launches, press releases, product information and social media captions. Updating, maintaining and customising the website and online shop as well as the google business profile.

Jatana Interiors, Federal // May 2021 – January 2022

I worked in the showroom supporting in sales, managing, as well as maintaining a WordPress online sample shop. Assisting with implementing an inventory system.

Mark Tuckey, Byron Bay // June 2020 – January 2022

I designed, implemented and maintained the online shop on the Mark Tuckey website. My role included producing and updating web content and products. I also assisted with creating and implementing the social media strategy by contributing to creating content and managing the social media accounts. Working in the showroom as a sales consultant, processing orders online and in store.

Freelance Designer // March 2015 – Present

I continue to work with a number of clients creating branding packages and assets for all forms of communication. Designing van wraps, labels and packaging inline with company branding guidelines.

Rainforest Foods, Byron Bay // April 2020 – April 2021

I worked for Anthony Hotson at Rainforest Foods, supporting in sales and managing his social media channels. I continue to stay in touch and occasionally assist with small design projects.

Castle And Things, Marrickville NSW // June 2018 – March 2020

Working within the small team, my role consisted of maintaining online shop in WordPress/Shopify.
Planning and managing logistics, warehouse and transportation and delivering a superior level of customer service.
On occasion I would support the production team, having input in the design of homeware products, artwork, quality checking of samples and creating social media/website content.

Paper Moose Productions, Surry Hills NSW // October 2015 – 2019

Designer and Retoucher working on a range of projects for over 5 years. Working predominately in Photoshop and Illustrator to create assets for large format printing, websites, EDMs and social media assets.
Notable projects I have worked on are:
• Don’t be a Tosser for EPA 2019
• Want a Tip for Sydney of City council 2017¬

Studio Mondo Pty Ltd Waterloo
March 2016 – February 2018

Fashion Retoucher for Studio Mondo. Creating images for print magazines including David Jones catalogue, Oroton website and Ezibuy amongst many others.

Adhesive PR, Sydney
2017

Freelance Illustrator creating content for EDMs, brochures and social media for a range of clients including:
Singapore Tourism
IKEA
Allianz

S1T2 2017, Sydney

Freelance Artist creating props for a virtual reality game made for an advertisement.

Mondo Digital Pty Ltd Sydney
November 2013 – February 2016

In this role my responsibilities were to inspect, archive and distribute all imagery that was produced through the company for both print and ¬¬web based clients. Working within a small production team my duties included these tasks:
• Managing digital equipment for shoots
• Briefing Digital Operators per the clients and the company’s requirements
• QA control of product and model images
• Distribution of images to the post departments and to the client
• QA in retouching briefs, approving images to ensure Retouchers work to high standard expected
• Maintenance of an online data repository and database
• Archive documenting and maintaining, categorising system with metadata, ensuring easy data retrieval
• Weekly reporting of progress statistics, invoicing, and creating Post Production job summaries
• Creating portfolios to showcase Photographer’s work
• Quoting for Post Production jobs
• Retouching, converting images, and general preparation for Post Production and Print
• Managing a post team to ensure company KPI’s were achieved and exceeded
• Liaising with Printers and Framers to prepare finished artwork for exhibitions or sale
• Commissioning and liaising with overseas suppliers
• Hiring freelance staff

The Packshot Company; London, England
March 2011 – June 2012

• Working in Postproduction, editing photos for web and print
• House of Fraser retouching still life and model shots

SOFTWARE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Photoshop
Indesign
Illustrator
WordPress
Mailchimp
Klaviyo
Shopify
Filemaker Pro
Lightroom
Capture One
Microsoft package (Word, Excel and Powerpoint)

EDUCATION:

2016-2019 University of Sydney SCA, Sydney NSW
Bachelor of Visual Arts (Honours)
2008-2010 TAFE Design Centre Enmore, Sydney NSW
Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design.
2007-2008 TAFE Design Centre Enmore, Sydney NSW
Events & Entertainment Design Cert IV.
2000-2006 Randwick Girls High School, Sydney NSW
Higher School Certificate.