About me

An enthusiastic and experienced graphic designer with an immense passion for creativity and visual aesthetics spanning across graphic design, motion graphics and video editing.

Takes pleasure in transforming a good idea into an award winning design using technical skill, creative thinking and originality. Likes to envisage and adopt new approaches to design (both computer and non-computer based). Originally from New Zealand, moved to Europe to establish a successful freelance design business.

Skills

Design, Adobe Illustrator Advanced, Adobe InDesign Advanced, Adobe Photoshop Advanced, Cinema 4D Intermediate, Motion Graphics & Video, Adobe After Effects Advanced, Final Cut Pro Advanced, DVD Studio Pro Advanced, Compressor Advanced

Sector Experience

Freelance - Mid Weight Graphic Designer, Advertising - Mid Weight Graphic Designer / Art Director, Advertising - Motion Graphics Designer & Video Editor, Freelance - Graphic Designer

Awards

Bachelor of Computer Graphic Design (Degree), Top award with high distinction, Whanganui School of Design + Waikato University (3 years), A.W.A.R.D. - Best Direct Response campaign, Bronze PENCIL 2012, Effie Awards Print Campaign, DRAFTFCB, Graphic Design / Art Direction, EFFIE - Charity / Not for Profit, Bronze 2010, 40 Hour Famine Raise the Stakes, DRAFTFCB, Animation / Graphic Design.

Clients

ACC New Zealand, Air New Zealand, ALAC, BMW & Mini, Bonus Bonds, Domestic Violence NZ, Electricity Authority NZ, Genesis Energy, GJ Gardner Homes, Hilton Hotels, Housing New Zealand, JR Duty Free, Ministry of Health, Mitre 10 - Home Trade, Moak Coffee, National Bank of NZ, Nectar Bar, Neurological Foundation, New Zealand Transport, Nivea, Noel Leeming, NZ Listener, Orchid Boutique, Orcon, Pacific Blue Airlines, Pinnacle Life Insurance, Prime TV, Robert Harris Coffee, Sony, Statistics New Zealand, The NZ Herald, Unicef, Vodafone, Westfield, Whitcoulls/Borders, World Vision