Crown Resorts | Senior Designer
Duties and responsibilities:
I help servers multiple Crown properties including Melbourne, Sydney and London.The design of high-end campaign rollout assets, campaign and promotional events collateral both digital and print (large format rollout). This included but was not exclusive to, gaming, events, loyalty, communications, food and dining, and promotional offers. I help servers multiple Crown properties including Melbourne, Sydney and London.
I help servers multiple Crown properties including Melbourne, Sydney and London.The design of high-end campaign rollout assets, campaign and promotional events collateral both digital and print (large format rollout). This included but was not exclusive to, gaming, events, loyalty, communications, food and dining, and promotional offers. I help servers multiple Crown properties including Melbourne, Sydney and London.
Supamac Marketing | Studio Manager / Studio Directror
Duties and responsibilities:
• Manage a team of 3 Account managers and 3 Designers.
• Running a Budget of $4 million plus per year and managing all outgoings
• Recruitment and team training
• QA and traffic management
• Implementation of studio/business-wide systems and processes
• Workflow creation and implementation
• National supplier contract negotiation
• National campaign project management
• Costing and estimation marketing schedules creation
• Social media content creation and implementation
• Manage a team of 3 Account managers and 3 Designers.
• Running a Budget of $4 million plus per year and managing all outgoings
• Recruitment and team training
• QA and traffic management
• Implementation of studio/business-wide systems and processes
• Workflow creation and implementation
• National supplier contract negotiation
• National campaign project management
• Costing and estimation marketing schedules creation
• Social media content creation and implementation
Achievements:
• Introduction and integration of Monday.com as the complete workflow management, reporting and estimation system
• Renegotiation of marketing contracts saving $120,000 per year
• Implementation of new workflow improving overall team output by over 50%
eg+ Australia | Studio Manager
Duties and responsibilities:
• Management of a team consisting of 12 Designers, 6-12 Finished Artists, 4 Retouchers and 6 Traffic Managers
• Artwork creation (design, finished art and high-end retouching)
• Project estimating and costing
• Implementing studio systems and processes
• Project traffic management
• Art direction
• Creative direction
• External resourcing (liaison with illustrators, photo retouching, CGI building, Photographers and content videographers)
• Staff recruitment, training and mentoring
• Working with international divisions (UK, India, Singapore and Germany)
• Management of a team consisting of 12 Designers, 6-12 Finished Artists, 4 Retouchers and 6 Traffic Managers
• Artwork creation (design, finished art and high-end retouching)
• Project estimating and costing
• Implementing studio systems and processes
• Project traffic management
• Art direction
• Creative direction
• External resourcing (liaison with illustrators, photo retouching, CGI building, Photographers and content videographers)
• Staff recruitment, training and mentoring
• Working with international divisions (UK, India, Singapore and Germany)
Achievements:
• The successful rollout of new studio job tracking processes that reduced errors by 20% and helped secure MLC/IOOF continued business
• Integration of the Myer business thereby growing the staff from 31 to 58 team members
• The successful integration and implementation of new magazine automation software thereby increasing production efficiency of the team and cutting overhead costs.
• Receiving employee of the month 10 times running
Dorel Australia Pty. Ltd. | Senior Graphic Designer / Head of Design
Duties and responsibilities:
• Developed high-impact creative strategic communication, marketing plans and creative assets.
• Manage artwork production, publications and all marketing collateral for Australia, New Zealand (NZ), and Greater East Asia (GEA).
• Collaborated with key internal and external stakeholders, and internal and external agencies and departments to manage project milestones to meet timelines and strategies.
• Created storyboards, animation, campaigns, video assets, flyers, eDM’s, UI front-end web and app development, Web banners, digital ads, social media posts, packaging, PDQ, POS and production concepts to meet strategies.
• Manage all phases of numerous new product developments, including conceptualization designs, managing milestones and incorporating key stakeholder feedback.
• Researched and data analyses of industry trends, evaluated competitive products and projected changes in order to capitalise on emerging opportunities within product development, print and
digital space.
• Developed high-impact creative strategic communication, marketing plans and creative assets.
• Manage artwork production, publications and all marketing collateral for Australia, New Zealand (NZ), and Greater East Asia (GEA).
• Collaborated with key internal and external stakeholders, and internal and external agencies and departments to manage project milestones to meet timelines and strategies.
• Created storyboards, animation, campaigns, video assets, flyers, eDM’s, UI front-end web and app development, Web banners, digital ads, social media posts, packaging, PDQ, POS and production concepts to meet strategies.
• Manage all phases of numerous new product developments, including conceptualization designs, managing milestones and incorporating key stakeholder feedback.
• Researched and data analyses of industry trends, evaluated competitive products and projected changes in order to capitalise on emerging opportunities within product development, print and
digital space.
Achievements:
• Creative processes and effecting flow and level of output across all departments.
• The successful campaign and product launch of the new flagship product range which received The Good Design Awards 2019
Visy | Senior Graphic Designer
Duties and responsibilities:
• Developed high-impact creative strategic communication, marketing plans and creative assets.
• Collaborated with key internal and external stakeholders, and internal and external agencies and departments to manage project milestones to meet timelines and strategies.
• Created storyboards, animation, campaigns, video assets, flyers, banners, PowerPoint presentations, annual reports, financial reports, pull-up banners, large format signage, packaging, PDQ, POS, UI front-end app development, event displays and production concepts to meet strategies.
• Manage all phases of numerous new product developments, including conceptualization designs, managing milestones and incorporating key stakeholder feedback.
• Researched and data analyses of industry trends, evaluated competitive products and projected changes in order to capitalise on emerging opportunities within product development, print and digital space.
• Developed high-impact creative strategic communication, marketing plans and creative assets.
• Collaborated with key internal and external stakeholders, and internal and external agencies and departments to manage project milestones to meet timelines and strategies.
• Created storyboards, animation, campaigns, video assets, flyers, banners, PowerPoint presentations, annual reports, financial reports, pull-up banners, large format signage, packaging, PDQ, POS, UI front-end app development, event displays and production concepts to meet strategies.
• Manage all phases of numerous new product developments, including conceptualization designs, managing milestones and incorporating key stakeholder feedback.
• Researched and data analyses of industry trends, evaluated competitive products and projected changes in order to capitalise on emerging opportunities within product development, print and digital space.
Achievements:
• Creating and managing the EvokeAG Exhibition even display including budget management, transport logistics, and sourcing materials, whilst learning, designing, programming and team training of 6 interactive kiosks.
• The successful setup of an internal marketing design team, including the resourcing and acquisitions of all hardware and software.
Companion Brands | Mid Senior Graphic and Digital Designer
Duties and responsibilities:
• Collaborated with key internal and external stakeholders, internal and external agencies and
departments to manage project milestones to meet timelines and strategies.
• Created storyboards, animation, campaigns, video assets, flyers, eDM’s, UI front-end web development, retail web banners, social media posts, packaging, PDQ, POS, catalogues and production concepts to meet strategies.
• Product development and photography (studio and off-site lifestyle)
• Product development to meet branding requirements and stakeholder expectations, worked with product and 3D CAD engineers to complete tasks and projects by set timelines.
• Researched and data analyses of industry trends, evaluated competitive products and projected changes in order to capitalise on emerging opportunities within product development, print and digital space.
• Collaborated with key internal and external stakeholders, internal and external agencies and
departments to manage project milestones to meet timelines and strategies.
• Created storyboards, animation, campaigns, video assets, flyers, eDM’s, UI front-end web development, retail web banners, social media posts, packaging, PDQ, POS, catalogues and production concepts to meet strategies.
• Product development and photography (studio and off-site lifestyle)
• Product development to meet branding requirements and stakeholder expectations, worked with product and 3D CAD engineers to complete tasks and projects by set timelines.
• Researched and data analyses of industry trends, evaluated competitive products and projected changes in order to capitalise on emerging opportunities within product development, print and digital space.
Achievements:
• The successful brand management of 28 individual bands including product development, packaging and all print and digital marketing
• The design, launch and rollout of the new banding look and feel of Tradeflame which included product development, packaging style guild creation, marketing asset guide, icon set and diagram illustration style.
Diverse Designs | Graphic & Product Designer/ Freelance/ Director
Diverse Designs as a freelancing business in 2009. It had grown to have a regular client base, offering a complete design, advertising, and marketing service. My clients range from small local businesses to international and corporate.
• I manage all aspects of Diverse Designs.
• I liaise with clients, taking briefs, advisement on current trends, and what most represents their business.
• I work with concepts to finish art with client satisfaction through to production and handover.
• I work with clients first, second and third tier.
• I work with production teams in Australia and overseas – China, Austria, UK, and USA.
• I work with a range of suppliers to find the best price and finish to fulfil office and printing needs.
• Networking with clients and suppliers.
• aking and giving out quotes and invoicing.
• Account management.
• I liaise with clients, taking briefs, advisement on current trends, and what most represents their business.
• I work with concepts to finish art with client satisfaction through to production and handover.
• I work with clients first, second and third tier.
• I work with production teams in Australia and overseas – China, Austria, UK, and USA.
• I work with a range of suppliers to find the best price and finish to fulfil office and printing needs.
• Networking with clients and suppliers.
• aking and giving out quotes and invoicing.
• Account management.
A few names of clients I have worked with are, Dorel, Myer, Crown Towers, Dan Murphy’s, Moreton Hire (event management), Stevie Marx - license and non-license buyer, Grausam - license and non-license buyer, Signarama, Catalyst Graphics, Staab Décor and JSN - Juice Support Network (USA and international).
Sam Burrone Design | Graphic & Product Designer/ Studio Manager
Duties and responsibilities:
• Create high-impact and compiling designs to meet the needs and goals of the client brief.
• Created storyboards, animation, campaigns, video assets, flyers, eDM’s, UI front-end web development, retail web banners, social media posts, packaging, PDQ, POS, catalogues and production concepts to meet strategies.
• Manage and maintained studio equipment, including computers, printers and fax machines.
• Manage and engage with the design team to set project timelines and milestones, budget, delegate workload, and team building and upskilling training programs.
• Expanded client base through strategic outreach including networking.
• Working with clients in Australia and overseas, meeting clients, taking briefs, quotes, and concepts, through to production and delivering design and marketing materials on time, on budget and to the brief.
• Create high-impact and compiling designs to meet the needs and goals of the client brief.
• Created storyboards, animation, campaigns, video assets, flyers, eDM’s, UI front-end web development, retail web banners, social media posts, packaging, PDQ, POS, catalogues and production concepts to meet strategies.
• Manage and maintained studio equipment, including computers, printers and fax machines.
• Manage and engage with the design team to set project timelines and milestones, budget, delegate workload, and team building and upskilling training programs.
• Expanded client base through strategic outreach including networking.
• Working with clients in Australia and overseas, meeting clients, taking briefs, quotes, and concepts, through to production and delivering design and marketing materials on time, on budget and to the brief.
Achievements:
•Promotion of graphic designer to studio manager.
•The measurable successful growth of the network and client base of Sam Burrone Design which added to the increased financial profit.
•Expanded the range of countries worked with to include New Zealand, Canada, England (UK), France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Austria, Netherlands, Belgium, China, and Japan.