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1 Profile I m a graphic designer and part time web developer. I have training, experience, and passion for designing and executing graphics, packaging and websites. Summary Junior designer. Main areas of expertise are graphic design, packaging, web design and development. 6 years studying, 3 years freelance experience, 1 year commercial experience. Proven ability to work collaboratively, take direction, listen to feedback, and provide constructive critique. Goals & Motivation I want to... Learn from experienced practitioners and increase my design sensitivity. Work with creative individuals that value honesty. Approach my roles with exuberance! I want to love what I do with passion and excitement. Travel and make the world my inspiration, experience many places, designing, writing, documenting. Run my own company, realizing a vision of merging different design disciplines to create fresh and exciting design outcomes. Skills Branding Visual Ideation Javascrip Photoshop Typography Illustrator Web CSS Design Software Publication Illustration HTML InDesign Packaging Photography Dreamweaver Lightroom

2 Career History Triple Threat, October 2014 Present, Textile Designer, Web Developer Triple Threat is a basketball apparel company based in Wellington. Create new looks for new product ranges and uniforms. Design graphics for marketing collateral and web uses. Design new seasons catalogues. Manage and update the Shopify website. Increased sales through the website by customising the Shopify template in order to promote products with a point of difference and push the brand. Received positive feedback from clubs and teams for uniforms I ve designed. Contributed greatly to the look and feel of the brand, aiding in the positive direction the company is heading. Centre for Higher Self, September Present, Web Developer Centre for Higher Self is a yoga studio that offers a variety of classes and workshops in yoga, meditation, energy healing and nutritional awareness. Design logo, fliers, business cards and signage. Consult on Web and hosting solutions. Design and build Website. Worked closely with the client to interpret their needs in regards to the logo. This lead to an outcome both designer and client were extremely pleased with. Developed a professional look and feel for the client s business. Allowing the website to evolve, by developing ideas as we realise what has a positive effect and what does not has created a better experience for the user. New Zealand Cricket Museum - On A Foreign Field Exhibition, February - April 2015 On A Foreign Field celebrates the lives and achievements of eleven New Zealand cricketers who went from heroes on the cricket field to heroes on the battlefield. The exhibition highlights the impact that war had on our summer game and the effect the game had on war. Design the layout for twelve large panels profiling the players histories and deeds. Created graphics and image treatments in line with the tone of the project which has been given warm praise by the public. Having the exhibition on the front of such a high profile building means the work will receive a lot of coverage and is something I m very proud of.

3 New Zealand Cricket Museum, Player of the Decade Profiles, December 2014 Located at Wellington s iconic Basin Reserve, the New Zealand Cricket Museum is home to the players, moments and memorabilia that make cricket our summer game. Working with the museum, I was tasked with producing thirty eight player of the decade profiles and an honours board for the Hadlee pavilion located at Hagley Oval. Put together profiles for each player of the decade. Create an honours board for Canterbury Cricket s provincial titles. Designed a simple template which was able to accommodate a range of different portrait images and player stats from different eras of the game. Communicated well with the different levels of project management. Shady Lady Lighting, August 2014 Shady Lady Lighting is New Zealand s premier manufacturer of custom made fabric shades and authentic replica lighting. Design a logo and accompanying shop space imagery for the business. Design business cards. Provided a vibrant logo solution that the client couldn t attain from other design companies. I didn t let a tight deadline restrict the process. Research I conducted in the early stages directly contributed to the success of the logo. Royal Property Management, July 2014 Royal Property Management - locally owned and operated since 2009, are Wellington s rental property management specialists. Design a brochure outlining management services, letting services, price breakdowns and contact details. Introduce the company in a positive and dynamic manner. Working autonomously, I set a budget and time frame that I didn t veer from. Created a layout based on the company s brand that the client was very pleased with leading to further work.

4 Acumen, Aug - Nov 2013 Web Developer Acumen is a small operation run by animator Craig Lauridsen. Working with schools and community groups, Acumen develops books and user guides on how to create various kinds of animation. Build a website including functionality that allows the client to extract information about the people who download their books. Developed a solution that the client is able to update and work with in consideration to their level of code knowledge. Increased my PHP knowledge. Kineo Pacific, Jul Jul 2013 E-learning Development Consultant, Front End Web Developer,, Media Asset Manager Kineo is a global workplace learning company that helps businesses improve their performance through learning and technology. E-learning Development Consultant. Front End Web Developer.. Media Asset Manager. Built approximately eight e-learning modules to train ANZ staff in processing loan applications. Built e-learning modules for the World Health Organisation and The Ministry of Health. Designed a Totara learning management system (LMS) theme for the Misso Institute. Designed an e-learning course interface for The Ministry of Health. Designed module graphics for a World Health Organization e-learning course.

5 Qualifications Diploma of Web Development - Natcoll Design Technology Wellington, 2012 Master of Computer Graphic Design - Whanganui School of Design, 2007 Bachelor of Computer Graphic Design (Honors) - Whanganui School of Design, 2006 Bachelor of Computer Graphic Design - Whanganui School of Design, 2005 Awards Highly Commended Award for Conceptual Design by a Tertiary Student - The Packaging Council Environmental Packaging Awards, 2005 Scholarships Leonardo EUNZ Exchange Scholarship, Upper Austria University of Applied Sciences, Austria - University of Ljubljana, Slovenia Interests & Pursuits Ancient History The Arts Cricket Yoga Farming Gardening Nature Poetry Personal Attributes I am a genuinely creative guy. I m at the peak of my ability when fully immersed in the design process. I m a natural communicator always looking to approach situations with empathy. I enjoy writing and look to insert humor at any possible moment where appropriate. I have great strength in drawing on gathered information to conceptualize ideas and visualize possible outcomes. Referees Frank Mullvihil Owner of Triple Threat NZ Monika Legerska Owner of Centre for Higher Self Jamie Bell Director of New Zealand Cricket Museum