I've spent my career helping people bring meaningful ideas to life. Sometimes that's through creating videos or photography. Sometimes it's by helping shape a project before the creative work begins. Other times it's stepping into a busy production, bringing clarity to the process and making sure everything keeps moving. I've never believed great creative work starts with a camera or a piece of software. It starts with understanding what you're trying to achieve, asking the right questions and building genuine relationships along the way. Whether I'm helping shape a project, coordinating the moving parts or creating the final content, my approach stays the same. I care about the people behind the project just as much as the work itself because I believe the best creative partnerships are built on trust. For me, trust is earned through honest communication, thoughtful collaboration and doing what I say I'm going to do. It's why I treat every project as if it were my own, and why I won't simply say yes to every idea—I want to help find the approach that will genuinely achieve the outcome you're looking for. The reason clients come back to me isn't because of what we create together. It's because they trust me.

Angharad Gladding

I've spent my career helping people bring meaningful ideas to life. Sometimes that's through creating videos or photography. Sometimes it's by helping shape a project before the creative work begins. Other times it's stepping into a busy production, bringing clarity to the process and making sure everything keeps moving. I've never believed great creative work starts with a camera or a piece of software. It starts with understanding what you're trying to achieve, asking the right questions and building genuine relationships along the way. Whether I'm helping shape a project, coordinating the moving parts or creating the final content, my approach stays the same. I care about the people behind the project just as much as the work itself because I believe the best creative partnerships are built on trust. For me, trust is earned through honest communication, thoughtful collaboration and doing what I say I'm going to do. It's why I treat every project as if it were my own, and why I won't simply say yes to every idea—I want to help find the approach that will genuinely achieve the outcome you're looking for. The reason clients come back to me isn't because of what we create together. It's because they trust me.

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I’ve spent my career helping people bring meaningful ideas to life.

Sometimes that’s through creating videos or photography. Sometimes it’s by helping shape a project before the creative work begins. Other times it’s stepping into a busy production, bringing clarity to the process and making sure everything keeps moving.

I’ve never believed great creative work starts with a camera or a piece of software. It starts with understanding what you’re trying to achieve, asking the right questions and building genuine relationships along the way.

Whether I’m helping shape a project, coordinating the moving parts or creating the final content, my approach stays the same. I care about the people behind the project just as much as the work itself because I believe the best creative partnerships are built on trust.

For me, trust is earned through honest communication, thoughtful collaboration and doing what I say I’m going to do. It’s why I treat every project as if it were my own, and why I won’t simply say yes to every idea—I want to help find the approach that will genuinely achieve the outcome you’re looking for.

The reason clients come back to me isn’t because of what we create together. It’s because they trust me.

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Work Experience

Content Manager at Queensland Ballet
April 1, 2025 - Present
In a newly established leadership role, directed the strategic direction and delivery of all visual content. Oversee planning, prioritisation, and production of photography, videography, and graphic design; manage in-house and external teams to maintain quality, consistency, and efficiency. Lead and develop the Content team and work with Marketing leadership to strengthen processes and deliver cohesive, audience-focused campaigns.
Visual Content Specialist at Queensland Ballet
October 1, 2022 - April 1, 2025
Responsible for content planning, production, and performance marketing. Led end-to-end planning and execution of photo and video shoots; coordinated departments and stakeholders; oversaw scheduling, locations, talent, and on-set direction. Produced and edited video, photography, and design assets including EDMs; consistently delivered high-quality, on-brand content within deadlines and budgets.
Learning Designer & Project Support at Synapsys NZ Ltd.
January 1, 2022 - September 30, 2022
Collaborated with Senior Learning Designers and Subject Matter Experts to create engaging digital and face-to-face learning experiences. Facilitated client workshops to gather and develop source materials. Designed templates, developed content using Rise, and created graphics and videos.
Co-Founder and Creative Director at MEAN Productions Ltd.
January 8, 2018 - October 1, 2022
Co-founded our family-run multimedia production company with the belief that every organisation has a story worth telling. Working across commercial clients, community organisations and the arts, I produced projects from the very first conversation through to final delivery, balancing creative direction with production planning, filming, editing and client relationships. Running a small business taught me far more than creative skills. It taught me how to build trust, solve problems and adapt when every day looked different.

Education

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Film and Media Studies at University of Otago
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2015
Diploma in Screen Production (Level 6) at Yoobee Colleges
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2020
Diploma in Digital Design Animation and Film (Level 5) at Yoobee Colleges
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2019

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Travel & Hospitality, Non-Profit Organization