About me

10 years media & entertainment experience, from base roots to conceptualising and execution of a broad range of creative projects across physical, digital and motion. Comfortable with directing productions of varying scale with thorough research ability. A concept driven designer with a passion for brands, in-depth understanding of imagery and graphic design and a strong ability to innovate and collaborate across departments and initiatives.

Loves curiosity, learning, beauty, originality and imagination. Quick, insightful, adept at providing a detached, concise analysis of an idea or a situation. Spontaneous approach to life and integrates well with all personalities. Energetic and passionate.

Skills

Instinctive feeling about future product concepts, Good analytical skills, Good listener, able to respond to results and consumer research, Excellent communicator, both verbally and in writing, Able to work well with a wide range of people from different parts of the business, Team leader, able to inspire others, Manage different projects at the same time, Energetic and passionate about their product speciality, Organised and methodical, Work well under pressure, Great presentation skills., Interviewing and recognising talent, Client communication, Budgeting, File/ Content Management, Problem Solving, Creative Briefs/ Mood boards, CS4 Mastersuite (Photoshop/ Indesign/ Illustrator/ Bridge/ Dreamweaver/ Flash), 3D Studio Max/ Maya, Final Cut Pro/ Motion/ Color, DVD Studio Pro, Liberty 64 (SGI)

Sector Experience

Broadcast, Design, Fashion, Illustration, Animation, Photo-shoots, Production

Awards

Bachelor of Fine Arts (Elam, University of Auckland), Diploma of Interior Design (Interior Design Institute), Introduction to Maya (Central Saint Martins), Certificate of Aromatherapy (Carlton Beauty Institute), Diploma of Advertising (Stotts Correspondence College), Life drawing classes, A Bursary with Scholarship (Lynfield College), Ballet, Intermediate (Royal Academy of Dance)

Clients

Cassius Management, The Champion Effect, Trust Building Services

Trade Associations

New Zealand Designers Institute