I started my creative career in a humble sign shop, learning the craft of design from digital to final product. My journey has taken me through a decade in the property development industry, transitioning from a junior designer to a senior creative lead. Now, I enjoy freelancing from my small studio in the Noosa hinterland, close to family and working with diverse clients across various industries.…

Shay Waters

I started my creative career in a humble sign shop, learning the craft of design from digital to final product. My journey has taken me through a decade in the property development industry, transitioning from a junior designer to a senior creative lead. Now, I enjoy freelancing from my small studio in the Noosa hinterland, close to family and working with diverse clients across various industries.…

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I started my creative career in a humble sign shop, learning the craft of design from digital to final product. My journey has taken me through a decade in the property development industry, transitioning from a junior designer to a senior creative lead. Now, I enjoy freelancing from my small studio in the Noosa hinterland, close to family and working with diverse clients across various industries.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Creative at Humber & Waters
June 1, 2024 - Present
After more than a decade working inside some of Queensland’s most active property development studios, I stepped out and built something of my own. Humber and Waters is a small freelance creative studio with a direct model, no layers, no handoffs, just senior creative marketing direct.
Senior Creative & Brand Manager at Marquee Development Partners
April 1, 2017 - June 1, 2024
Seven years growing from senior designer to the creative lead across one of Queensland’s most prolific development studios, producing creative across entire project launches and overseeing brand consistency across all project touchpoints.
Design & Marketing Assistant at Metro Property
March 1, 2014 - April 1, 2017
Produced sales and marketing creative for some of Queensland’s most prominent off-the-plan communities, supported international launches across Asia and the Middle East.
Junior Graphic Designer at Signarama
February 1, 2011 - March 1, 2014
Fresh out of college and straight onto the floor of a working sign shop, designing, producing, and installing.

Education

Diploma in Commercial Arts at CATC
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2011
Certificate III, Visual Arts & Contemporary Craft at TAFE Queensland
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2009

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Real Estate & Construction, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Travel & Hospitality, Healthcare, Financial Services, Non-Profit Organization, Energy & Utilities
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    Casa
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    KMPE Generators
    KMPE Generators: Brand & Website After 4 days without power in the hinterlands of Kin Kin, I can tell you firsthand, a good generator isn't a luxury, it's a lifeline. So when KMPE Generators came to us to build a brand and website for their Honda Generator range, let's just say the brief resonated. KMPE are the real deal. 30+ years in the power equipment game, qualified mechanics, every generator pre-tested and ready to go before it leaves the workshop. 100% genuine Honda products. They needed a brand and digital presence that matched that credibility. The brief was simple: clean, crisp, easy to navigate and let the Honda product do the talking.…
    Corton Group
    Corton Group is a privately owned property group comprising two complementary businesses: Corton Developments and Corton Capital. Together, they invest, develop, and fund high-quality residential and industrial real estate across Queensland and Victoria. Since inception in 2021, the group has delivered over $200 million in projects, with a current pipeline exceeding $80 million. Corton is known for its commitment to integrity, quality, and commercially intelligent design, partnering with leading consultants and contractors to create spaces that balance functionality, longevity, and genuine value…
    Noise Dry Cleaners
    Noize Dry Cleaners is a mobile dry cleaning service born on the roads of Byron Bay. Half laundry van, half sound system, we roll through town picking up washing and dropping beats along the way. Started by a crew of backpackers who couldn’t shake their love of good music and even better presentation, Noize turns a chore into something you look forward to.…
    Everbloom
    The daisies were always going to be there. We just gave them a home. Everbloom Estate — a boutique community in Morayfield. Warm, botanical, built for families. A brand that blooms from the inside out. Full rollout included: Project Branding Aerial Masterplan Project Brochure Landing Page Hoarding…