I am a multi-disciplined senior creative. I have over 15 years experience in graphic communication. I have worked as an art director and designer in agencies, design studios, in house and for myself. I have an extensive background working in advertising and design; art direction, strategy, campaign, identity design, and brand across print and digital. In the last 18 months I have worked in house for Simonds Homes and Oreana Property and Investments on a contract and freelance basis. I have loved it, I love the direct communication in house and working with stakeholders directly to understand more completely what their collateral requires. I am an astute professional, process driven and possess the rigour and discipline to respond efficiently and effectively in commercial creative endeavours. In recent years you will note from my CV that property dominates and I really enjoy the category. This year, of note my direct clients have included Oreana, where I’ve overseen their new brand roll out. Simpson Construction where I’m producing two large corporate books to commemorate their 40 years in business. The Property Select Advisory; branding, and Piccolo House where I’ve designed their new development, site, launch and brand for Agency Max & You.

Kelly Barber

I am a multi-disciplined senior creative. I have over 15 years experience in graphic communication. I have worked as an art director and designer in agencies, design studios, in house and for myself. I have an extensive background working in advertising and design; art direction, strategy, campaign, identity design, and brand across print and digital. In the last 18 months I have worked in house for Simonds Homes and Oreana Property and Investments on a contract and freelance basis. I have loved it, I love the direct communication in house and working with stakeholders directly to understand more completely what their collateral requires. I am an astute professional, process driven and possess the rigour and discipline to respond efficiently and effectively in commercial creative endeavours. In recent years you will note from my CV that property dominates and I really enjoy the category. This year, of note my direct clients have included Oreana, where I’ve overseen their new brand roll out. Simpson Construction where I’m producing two large corporate books to commemorate their 40 years in business. The Property Select Advisory; branding, and Piccolo House where I’ve designed their new development, site, launch and brand for Agency Max & You.

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I am a multi-disciplined senior creative. I have over 15 years experience in graphic communication. I have worked as an art director and designer in agencies, design
studios, in house and for myself. I have an extensive background working in advertising
and design; art direction, strategy, campaign, identity design, and brand across print
and digital.
In the last 18 months I have worked in house for Simonds Homes and Oreana Property and Investments on a contract and freelance basis. I have loved it, I love the direct communication in house and working with stakeholders directly to understand more completely what their collateral requires.
I am an astute professional, process driven and possess the rigour and discipline to respond efficiently and effectively in commercial creative endeavours. In recent years
you will note from my CV that property dominates and I really enjoy the category. This year, of note my direct clients have included Oreana, where I’ve overseen their new brand roll out. Simpson Construction where I’m producing two large corporate books to commemorate their 40 years in business. The Property Select Advisory; branding, and Piccolo House where I’ve designed their new development, site, launch and brand for Agency Max & You.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Design and Art Direction at KBC Creative Consultant
January 1, 2025 - October 16, 2025
Clients: Oreana Property and Investments Piccolo House Max & You Property Select Advisory Simpson Construction
Senior Creative at One Fell Swoop
December 31, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Brand architecture, positioning and identity; Website, digital and social media; Art Direction of photographic shoots; Advertising; Brochureware and sales collateral; Display suite design assets and sales tools.
Senior Designer at Tomorrow Agency
December 31, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Pitch proposals; Brand positioning, identity and architecture; Digital design; Advertising; Brochureware and sales collateral; Display suite design and sales tools.
Design Director at Union Inc.
December 31, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Creative supervision of all creative output; Brand identity development; Presentation; Briefing of photographic and production suppliers; Digital advertising; Management of creative suppliers and production; Creation of brochures, flyers, outdoor, press, point-of-sale and signage; Art direction, styling, talent selection for shoots; Retouching.
Senior Designer at Metro Gallery
December 31, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Exhibition Design; Concept Development; Design Development & Refinement; Catalogue Design; Social content; Web design; Art Direction of Gallery photography and artwork; Press Campaign Advertising.
Art Director at George Patterson Bates
December 31, 2010 - December 31, 2010
Concept development; Layout design and rendering; Briefing visualiser; Pre-production; Supervision of stills photography; directing stylists and photographers; Briefing studio; overseeing finished art; Client presentations to Myer specialists and buyers required from thumbnails to finished art stage.

Education

Film-making at CAE
January 11, 2030 - October 16, 2025
Design Masterclass at Shillington College
January 11, 2030 - October 16, 2025
AWARD School at News Limited
January 11, 2030 - October 16, 2025
Certificate of Professional Photography at ICPPC
January 11, 2030 - October 16, 2025
Certificate of Business and Marketing at ICPPC
January 11, 2030 - October 16, 2025
Certificate of Art and Design at The Melbourne School of Art
January 11, 2030 - October 16, 2025
Secondary School at Loreto Mandeville Hall
January 11, 2030 - October 16, 2025

Qualifications

Film-making
January 11, 2030 - October 16, 2025
Certificate of Professional Photography
January 11, 2030 - October 16, 2025
Certificate of Business and Marketing
January 11, 2030 - October 16, 2025
Film-making
January 11, 2030 - October 29, 2025
Design Masterclass
January 11, 2030 - October 29, 2025
News Limited AWARD School
January 11, 2030 - October 29, 2025
Certificate of Professional Photography
January 11, 2030 - October 29, 2025
Certificate of Business and Marketing
January 11, 2030 - October 29, 2025
Certificate of Art and Design
January 11, 2030 - October 29, 2025
Secondary School
January 11, 2030 - October 29, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Real Estate & Construction, Professional Services, Education, Retail, Financial Services, Travel & Hospitality