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_Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_/showreel I am an Art Director and Motion Graphic Designer with over 19 years of experience working in the broadcast, design and advertising industries in Australia and the UK. I specialise in art direction, broadcast, graphic, print and digital design, branding, pitch development, 3D design and illustration. I have collaborated with clients across Sydney and London, delivering compelling visuals from concept to final delivery. I stay current with industry trends, manage multiple projects simultaneously and enjoy shaping engaging experiences for both on-screen and print media.…_Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_/showreel I am an Art Director and Motion Graphic Designer with over 19 years of experience working in the broadcast, design and advertising industries in Australia and the UK. I specialise in art direction, broadcast, graphic, print and digital design, branding, pitch development, 3D design and illustration. I have collaborated with clients across Sydney and London, delivering compelling visuals from concept to final delivery. I stay current with industry trends, manage multiple projects simultaneously and enjoy shaping engaging experiences for both on-screen and print media.

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_Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_/showreel I am an Art Director and Motion Graphic Designer with over 19 years of experience working in the broadcast, design and advertising industries in Australia and the UK. I specialise in art direction, broadcast, graphic, print and digital design, branding, pitch development, 3D design and illustration. I have collaborated with clients across Sydney and London, delivering compelling visuals from concept to final delivery. I stay current with industry trends, manage multiple projects simultaneously and enjoy shaping engaging experiences for both on-screen and print media.…_Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_/showreel I am an Art Director and Motion Graphic Designer with over 19 years of experience working in the broadcast, design and advertising industries in Australia and the UK. I specialise in art direction, broadcast, graphic, print and digital design, branding, pitch development, 3D design and illustration. I have collaborated with clients across Sydney and London, delivering compelling visuals from concept to final delivery. I stay current with industry trends, manage multiple projects simultaneously and enjoy shaping engaging experiences for both on-screen and print media.

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I am an Art Director and Motion Graphic Designer with over 19 years of experience working in the broadcast, design and advertising industries in Australia and the UK. I specialise in art direction, broadcast, graphic, print and digital design, branding, pitch development, 3D design and illustration.

I have collaborated with clients across Sydney and London, delivering compelling visuals from concept to final delivery. I stay current with industry trends, manage multiple projects simultaneously and enjoy shaping engaging experiences for both on-screen and print media.

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DaVinci Resolve Studio

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Work Experience

Senior Motion Graphic Designer (Freelance) at Freelance

February 1, 2017 - Present

Use the Adobe Creative Suite and Cinema 4D to create graphic design solutions for broadcast, print and web. Produce opening title sequences, promo graphics, channel idents, branding, character animation, large-scale projections and post production work. Serviced the broadcast and creative industries in Sydney; independently pursued, acquired, booked and managed client relationships. Collaborated with Promo Producers, Creative Directors, company owners, Production Managers, developers, and contractors to deliver graphics content. Maintained knowledge of industry trends and software/hardware developments. Managed multiple projects concurrently and supported pitches and proposals.

Lead Designer at BBC Worldwide

October 1, 2015 - January 31, 2017

Led the creative output of BBC Worldwide; supervised motion, print and digital design teams; mentored junior designers; created concept and style frames for treatments and pitches; ensured high standards of service and acted as brand custodian for BBC Worldwide Australia and New Zealand channel portfolio.

Art Director at Nine Network Australia

September 1, 2012 - October 31, 2015

Art directed and produced graphics packages for key promotion campaigns across three channels; Nine Network Australia, Gem and GO!; designed annual sales reels; led channel/show promos rebrand including research, storyboarding, pitching and on-air delivery; managed design team and liaised with external agencies to ensure brand consistency; collaborated with Promotions, Production, News/Current Affairs, Scheduling and Smoke/Flame teams; mentored junior designers and kept up-to-date with industry trends.

Senior Broadcast Designer at Freelance (London & Sydney)

January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2012

Pitch development, research, promotions and commercial graphics; show packages, idents, channel branding, illustration, logo development, corporate video, VFX, compositing and colour grading for BBC/Nine/other clients.

Senior Broadcast Designer at Addiction Worldwide

January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2009

Senior broadcast designer for London branch; created pitch documents, storyboards, promos, graphics for television, retail and music clients.

Graphic/Broadcast Designer at TV1 and SCI FI Channels Australia

January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2008

Collaborated with Promotions and Marketing to develop assets for show launches and promos; produced promo graphics, opening titles, image spots, show packages, channel branding and print collateral.

Senior Motion Graphic Designer at Freelance

February 1, 2017 - Present

Independent freelance Senior Motion Graphic Designer delivering opening title sequences, promo graphics, channel idents, branding, character animation, large-scale projections and post-production for broadcast, print and web. I independently manage client relationships and collaborate with promo producers, creative directors, production managers, developers and contractors to deliver creative content and solutions. I stay current with industry trends and manage multiple projects concurrently, creating materials to support pitches and presentations.

Senior Broadcast Designer at Freelance (London, Sydney)

January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2012

Freelance senior broadcast designer delivering pitch development, research, promotions and commercial graphics, show packages, idents, channel branding, illustration, logo development, corporate video, VFX, compositing and colour grading for high-profile clients.

Senior Broadcast Designer at Freelance – London & Sydney

January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2012

Pitch development, research, promotions and commercial graphics, show packages, idents, channel branding, illustration, logo development, corporate video, VFX, compositing and colour grading.

Graphic/Broadcast Designer at TV1 Australia / SCI FI Channels Australia

January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2008

Worked closely with Promotions and Marketing to pitch and develop assets for show launches and promos for TV1 and SCI FI channels; created promo graphics, opening titles, image spots, show packages, channel branding, corporate stationery, print marketing and collateral.