Experience

  • Niche Media Frontend Developer / Manager

    Worked on digitizing great Australian magazine titles to establish a digital branch of the publishing company Niche Media.

    Broad experience of project management and in leading a small team. Designing and creating “news” based sites for publishing company has given me a great understanding of web user interface, advertising and branding needs, SEO practises, engaging audiences and building databases. Also great experience and exposure through designing and compiling keynote presentations utilising various visual and audio communication aids (ie. sound, voice, video clips, etc), creating motion graphics and video encoding for internet; on-site set-up and operation of visual and audio equipment.

    Employment at Niche Media from 2007 to 2011 for 3.5 years, in South Melbourne, with Liana Pappas.

  • Vision 6 Creative Designer

    Worked closely with the creative director in establishing a solid revenue of email templates and small websites for the clients of Vision 6.

    Extensive experience in creating and designing email campaigns for external clients including testing and verbal / written support. Also experience in presentations using flash, motion graphics, audio, voice and interactive elements for product demonstration and training purposes.

    Employment at Vision 6 from 2004 to 2007 for 3 years, in Brisbane, with Kaushal Gunaratne.

  • Zaxis Multimedia Designer / 3D Artist

    Worked to develop internal websites and multimedia products for a high end 3D visualising architectual firm, Zaxis.

    As an individual I worked at problem solving issues for the team that were outside of my scope, this was great experience developed at Zaxis. Also experience in QTVR and camera work for interactive DVD projects involving UI design and implementation together with 3D rendering.

    Employment at Zaxis from 2003 to 2004, in Brisbane, with James Dodd.

  • Wanted World Wide Frontend Developer / Graphic Designer

    Heading up frontend development of Wanted's website and other internal Graphical needs.

    Refreshing an existing online brand with creative design and the development of digital and also printed marketing tools. Experience with encoding online video content and Flash presentations.

    Employment at Wanted World Wide in 2003, in Adelaide.

  • Torson Production Interface Designer

    Helped develop interactive CD products and general marketing material for high end 3D development company Torson.

    Great experience in working with a large team of creative people and exposure into the high end 3D industry. Much development in the design and compiling of online flash clips visually describing steps of medical surgery in relation to sports injury.

    Employment at Torson Production from 2000 - 2002, in Adelaide, with Cathy Beckwith.

  • Recreation Sport and Fitness Graphic Designer

    Gaining great exposure in the education industry, actively involved with staff, students and multimedia devices useful in developing educational and marketing tools both digital and printed for the department.

    Employment at Recreation Sport and Fitness from 1998 - 2000, in Adelaide, with Peter Vandepeer.

Training

  • 2010: The New Manager - Australian Institute of Management
  • 2002: 3D Studio Max Advanced Certificate - Torrens Valley Tafe
  • 2001: Certificate IV in Applied Design (interactive Multimedia) - Torrens Valley Tafe
  • 2001: Advanced Flash course at Ngapartji
  • 1998: Certificate II in Arts (Interactive Multimedia) - Douglas Mawson Institute of Tafe
  • 1996/98: Advanced Diploma of Advertising/Graphic Design - Douglas Mawson Institute of Tafe
  • 1995: Advanced Certificate in Graphic design - Prides Business College