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Hi there! I’m Ally Ferris, a visual designer and illustrator based in Newcastle. I love turning ideas into clear, engaging designs and expressive illustrations, with hands-on experience across branding, campaigns, and digital content.
I bring creativity together with practical delivery—brand storytelling, social media content, and front-end design—while balancing budgets and timelines through collaborative projects in creative and hospitality settings.
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Language
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Work Experience
Marketing Assistant at Asbuilt
June 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025Planned and executed end-to-end social media campaigns, from content ideation to post-launch performance analysis. Used analytics tools to monitor campaign performance and optimize content strategy. Collaborated cross-functionally to ensure campaigns achieved engagement, reach, and conversion objectives.
Head Barista / Food Safety Supervisor at Jamaica Blue
April 1, 2023 - August 1, 2024Delivered high-quality customer engagement; identified customer preferences to support upselling strategies; managed high-pressure service environments, demonstrating time management and adaptability relevant to campaign execution.
Creative Studio Placement at Loud Sky Exhibition / The Lockup Gallery
February 1, 2023 - February 28, 2023Collaborated with clients in a team to design an information timeline and advertising materials over four weeks. Navigated approaches to reach the targeted audience with a respectful voice for sensitive topics. Balanced creative output with budget constraints and client objectives.
Barista at The Hive Cafe
August 1, 2022 - April 1, 2023Built strong customer relationships; leveraged product knowledge to drive upselling and customer decision-making; maintained performance under pressure and adapted to fast-paced campaign workflow.
Volunteer Poet at The Big Anxiety Exhibition
July 1, 2019 - September 1, 2019Worked with new creative language barriers to understand mental health topics; learned a new creative practice prompts and etiquette within the creative field to compose text; assessed prompts and produced written ideas efficiently and performed within tight deadlines; collaborated with multiple artists to gain new perspectives on different written texts.
Volunteer Artist at Incognito Art Show
January 1, 2025 - PresentSubmitted 3x A5 art pieces online for auction and donated to charity partners.
Recruitment Day Participant at Flaunt Talent
February 1, 2026 - February 1, 2026Selected to attend a competitive recruitment assessment day; developed and presented a data-informed campaign strategy incorporating audience targeting and channel selection; analysed and prepared a strategy for future opportunities.
Creative Studio Placement at Loud Sky Exhibition (University of Newcastle / The Lockup Gallery)
February 1, 2023 - February 28, 2023Worked with clients in a team to compose designs for an information timeline and advertisement products over four weeks; navigated approaches to target audience in a clear and respectful voice; balanced creative output with budget constraints.
Industry Experience Participant at Bradfield Senior College / The New Creatives: Urban Codes / VIVID Ideas Exhibition
January 1, 2019 - June 1, 2019Learned essential group communication skills while maintaining a timeline of exhibition work from development to setup; interacted with new materials and processes; followed work-safe procedures and policies.
at Newcastle Private Hospital
April 1, 2023 - August 1, 2024Provided hospitality-related customer service and operational support within a high-demand environment.
Creative Studio Placement at Loud Sky Exhibition (University of Newcastle/The Lockup Gallery)
February 1, 2023 - February 28, 2023Worked with clients in a team to compose designs for an informational timeline and advertising products over four weeks; navigated audience targeting with a clear and respectful voice; balanced creative output with budget constraints.
Discovery Day Recruit (Marketing/Audience Strategy) at Flaunt Talent
February 1, 2026 - PresentSelected to attend a competitive recruitment assessment day and developed a data-informed campaign strategy, incorporating audience targeting and channel selection.
Education
Bachelor of Visual Communication Design (Graphic Design and Illustration) at The University of Newcastle
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024TAFE Certificate IV - Arts and Cultural Administration at TAFE
June 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025Industry Experience Program - Bradfield Senior College Work Studies at Bradfield Senior College
January 1, 2019 - May 13, 2026Certificate IV Arts and Cultural Administration at TAFE
June 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025Bachelor of Visual Communication Design (Graphic Design and Illustration) at The University of Newcastle
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2024Certificate IV Arts and Cultural Administration at TAFE NSW
June 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025Bachelor of Visual Communication Design (Graphic Design and Illustration) at The University of Newcastle
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2024Industry Experience Program at Bradfield Senior College
January 1, 2019 - May 13, 2026TAFE Certificate III - Career Advancement at TAFE
January 11, 2030 - May 13, 2026TAFE Certificate I - Information and Digital Media Technologies at TAFE
January 11, 2030 - May 13, 2026TAFE Certificate IV - Arts and Cultural Administration at TAFE
January 11, 2030 - May 13, 2026Qualifications
TAFE Certificate III - Career Advancement
January 11, 2030 - May 13, 2026TAFE Certificate I - Information and Digital Media Technologies
January 11, 2030 - May 13, 2026TAFE Certificate IV - Arts and Cultural Administration
January 11, 2030 - May 13, 2026Working With Children Check
January 11, 2030 - May 13, 2026Bachelor of Visual Communication Design
January 1, 2021 - November 29, 2024Working With Children Check
January 11, 2030 - May 13, 2026TAFE Certificate III - Career Advancement
January 11, 2030 - May 13, 2026TAFE Certificate I - Information and Digital Media Technologies
January 11, 2030 - May 13, 2026TAFE Certificate IV - Arts and Cultural Administration
January 11, 2030 - May 13, 2026Working With Children Check
January 11, 2030 - May 13, 2026Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Retail, Education, Professional Services, Travel & Hospitality, Other
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