Hi, I’m Christopher Newlands, a Designer & Art Director currently at Clemenger BBDO in Melbourne with over two years of industry experience and a prior two-year stint in-house in the retail sector. Since joining Clemenger in 2023, I’ve been the lead designer for social retainer clients and contribute across a range of key accounts. I bring experience across FMCG, Retail and Government sectors, blending art direction with high-performing, social-first designs for high-profile clients. When I’m not crafting campaigns, I enjoy exploring new design systems, collaborating with teams and delivering engaging visual storytelling for brands like El*Arquero and Pangallo Estate.

Christopher Newlands

Hi, I’m Christopher Newlands, a Designer & Art Director currently at Clemenger BBDO in Melbourne with over two years of industry experience and a prior two-year stint in-house in the retail sector. Since joining Clemenger in 2023, I’ve been the lead designer for social retainer clients and contribute across a range of key accounts. I bring experience across FMCG, Retail and Government sectors, blending art direction with high-performing, social-first designs for high-profile clients. When I’m not crafting campaigns, I enjoy exploring new design systems, collaborating with teams and delivering engaging visual storytelling for brands like El*Arquero and Pangallo Estate.

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Hi, I’m Christopher Newlands, a Designer & Art Director currently at Clemenger BBDO in Melbourne with over two years of industry experience and a prior two-year stint in-house in the retail sector. Since joining Clemenger in 2023, I’ve been the lead designer for social retainer clients and contribute across a range of key accounts. I bring experience across FMCG, Retail and Government sectors, blending art direction with high-performing, social-first designs for high-profile clients.

When I’m not crafting campaigns, I enjoy exploring new design systems, collaborating with teams and delivering engaging visual storytelling for brands like El*Arquero and Pangallo Estate.

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Work Experience

Designer / Art Director at Clemenger BBDO
November 1, 2023 - Present
Designer and art direction support for key client accounts; lead social designer and art director across social, digital, web and print for FMCG clients El*Arquero and Pangallo Estate.
Digital Design Lead at Rodd & Gunn
June 1, 2022 - November 1, 2023
Digital design lead for Rodd & Gunn and its lifestyle group – The Lodge Bar, driving design direction across digital channels.
Designer at Rodd & Gunn
June 1, 2021 - June 1, 2022
Supported campaigns and digital design for Rodd & Gunn; contributed to content creation and design initiatives during early tenure.
Creative Intern at The Taboo Group
December 1, 2020 - March 1, 2021
Assisted Creative Director and Senior Designer in campaign ideation and design, contributing to concept development and execution across multiple client campaigns.

Education

Bachelor of Communications (Advertising) at RMIT University
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020

Qualifications

Bachelor of Communications (Advertising)
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2021
LEGO Competition Winner (RMIT Industry Advisory Committee)
January 1, 2020 - February 5, 2026
Cannes Future Lions LEGO Competition - Shortlisted
January 1, 2021 - February 5, 2026

Industry Experience

Retail, Consumer Goods, Government, Healthcare, Wholesale & Distribution, Education, Media & Entertainment, Travel & Hospitality