EMU Design Senior Graphic Designer - Oct 2008 - Dec 2010

Working at EMU design in a senior role has allowed me to hone my skills in not only design but within project management and direction. Through keen application of communication strategies and project management principals, client expectations were exceeded and desired outcomes fulfilled.

Design

  • Communication strategy
  • Wireframing and functional walkthrough
  • Information architecture
  • Functionality
  • Usability

Direction

  • Development of Creative Brief
  • Quality control
  • Ensure project momentum
  • Colleague Design Mentoring
  • Product features

Proactive contribution

  • Task tracking concept
  • Stationery overhaul
  • Client pack concept
 

Martin College Facilitator - Jan 2006 - Oct 2008

Teaching graphic design at a diploma level was a new challenge for me which greatly enhanced my group management and communication skills. Delivering hundreds of classes to hundreds of students over a two year period I developed a passion for motivating people to improve themselves and accomplish their goals.

Teaching

  • Engaging delivery of training packages
  • Group management and motivation
  • Maintain an inclusive learning environment
  • Training package development

Proactive contribution

  • Intranet overhaul
  • Marking spreadsheet templates
  • Presentation master theme overhaul
  • Proactive student opportunity seeking

Highlights

  • Outstanding student feedback
  • Excellent student success
  • Obtainment of Cert IV - Work place training and Assessment
 

SnapSoft Pty Ltd Lead Designer - Dec 2005 - Sep 2006

Responsibilities

  • Development of website designs
  • Development of website code (HTML & CSS)
  • Manipulating Content Management System templates
  • Print design

Direction

  • Quality control
  • Business strategy
  • Process integrity

Proactive contribution

  • Terms and conditions
  • Production methodology
  • Clientzone client sign-off system
  • Client intro pack
  • Stationery standard
 

Insane Technologies Graphic Designer - Oct 2002 - Sep 2005

Responsibilities

  • Development of website designs
  • Development of website code (HTML & CSS)
  • Print design
  • Development of internal business process

Direction

  • Quality control