About me

I am a senior Sydney-based design specialist with over 9 years combined experience in brand design and marketing communication. Recently, just returned from London, UK, I had the opportunity to work for the likes of IHS, Pfizer, HP, Johnson and Johnson, Orange and BlackBerry where my responsibilities included managing large-scaled creative projects for the European, UK and US market.

Prior to my overseas stint, I was employed as the senior designer at the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia where my responsibilities included producing print marketing collateral on a national level, promoting the accounting profession and services to its members. On a daily basis my duties included taking on a brief to developing initial concepts to generating art to a successful implementation for print production. I have learnt to appreciate to work either autonomously or in a collaborative team environment in both a leadership and team player role. My role at the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia allowed me to exercise my ability to 'think outside the box' and take on 'leadership' challenges on how to improve the design studio and the work processes.

My experience extends to working as a senior designer/coordinator at PermissionCorp, a leading online marketing company; mentoring designers and running a team of designers. Previously, I freelanced as a marketing designer for Zoo2 and Marshall Cutting, design agencies specialising in marketing and communication where my responsibilities involved pitching projects to liasioning with external clients and suppliers. In addition, I have been commissioned on a freelance basis managing a number of projects specialising in brand design for clients such as Hewlett Packard, Mini Cooper, Mitsubishi and White Wreath Association, where I successfully met and exceeded targets within specific deadlines and ensured the best solution were offered under strict brand guidelines and budgets.

I can add value to an organisation by offering a combination of practical industry experience with a professional 'can-do' attitude. I am a creative, meticulous and self-motivated individual and understand the importance of fulfilling all kinds of business opportunities whilst maintaining the brand integrity and meeting the client's needs. I have a strong commitment to delivering innovative creative solutions and high quality end finished artwork, and believe that I possess strong qualities that makes me an excellent all-rounder designer, as well as a dedicated leader.

My strengths include managing a team of designers, coordinating projects, creating and maintaining brand identities, packaging designs, leading email campaigns, designing web banners, advertorials, marketing collateral and dealing with various clients and suppliers. I possess a strong technical knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite 5, Acrobat X Professional 9, Microsoft Office, Mac OS X/Windows XP and QuarkXpress both Mac and PC platform. In additional, I am conversant with other digital softwares such as Adobe Image Ready CS2, Dreamweaver, Flash and Fireworks.

If you require any further information, please contact me on for any Australian business opportunities or email for any other inquiries.

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite 5 (Expert) Acrobat X Professional 9 (Expert) Adobe Image Ready CS2 (Expert), Microsoft Office (Expert) Mac OS X/Windows 7 (Expert/Intermediate), QuarkXpress (Intermediate), Adobe Fireworks MX (Basic) Adobe Flash MX (Basic) Adobe Dreamweaver (Basic)

Sector Experience

Marketing Specialist Project Management Problem Solver, In-depth expertise in marketing communication; incorporating extensive knowledge into print and online marketing campaigns to enhance the impact of all campaigns. Successfully exceed targets and achieve simplified, thought-out solutions for all her clients., Project Management, Proven ability to lead and manage multiple projects simultaneously in a team and independent environment. Excellent track record of being a proficient decision maker and taking the lead to solve problems and help the functioning of any design environment., Problem Solver, Highly skilled in solving challenging problems of all realms of design from IT issues to administration to creative issues. Known by her peers to have a proven track record in solving any difficult problem with patience and thinking logically.

Awards

Billy Blue Design School Certification of Advanced Adobe CS3 2006, Electives: Complete Design Suite (Advanced level), NSI Hornsby Design Centre Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design, 2002, Electives: Corporate Identity, Electronic Interactive Screen Design & 4D Imaging and Ilustrations, NSI North Sydney Diploma of Business Studies 1998 Electives: Small Business

Clients

Cerebral Palsy, Crown and Andrews, Ensemble Theatre, Freestyla, Hewlett Packard, Ineedink.com.au, Kingsgrove dental surgery, Lafarge, Mini Cooper, Mitsubishi, Officewarehouse.com.au, PermissionCorp, Tacca Hair, The Institute of Chartered Accounants in Australia, Twodollars.com.au, Weblogics