I'm David Thane, a passionate Visual Communications graduate from UTS with experience designing greeting cards, gift wrap, and theatre publicity. I thrive on branding, coordinating design teams, and taking on leadership roles, always aiming to help ideas become compelling, polished visuals. I enjoy networking, presenting concepts clearly, and offering objective observations to improve projects and collaborations. Currently I design theatre publicity content for multiple theatre productions and organisations, and I enjoy applying a collaborative, data-informed approach to marketing and visuals while staying curious and open to new perspective.…

David Thane

I'm David Thane, a passionate Visual Communications graduate from UTS with experience designing greeting cards, gift wrap, and theatre publicity. I thrive on branding, coordinating design teams, and taking on leadership roles, always aiming to help ideas become compelling, polished visuals. I enjoy networking, presenting concepts clearly, and offering objective observations to improve projects and collaborations. Currently I design theatre publicity content for multiple theatre productions and organisations, and I enjoy applying a collaborative, data-informed approach to marketing and visuals while staying curious and open to new perspective.…

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I’m David Thane, a passionate Visual Communications graduate from UTS with experience designing greeting cards, gift wrap, and theatre publicity. I thrive on branding, coordinating design teams, and taking on leadership roles, always aiming to help ideas become compelling, polished visuals. I enjoy networking, presenting concepts clearly, and offering objective observations to improve projects and collaborations.
Currently I design theatre publicity content for multiple theatre productions and organisations, and I enjoy applying a collaborative, data-informed approach to marketing and visuals while staying curious and open to new perspective.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

All-rounder at Padstow RSL
January 1, 2025 - Present
All-rounder for Padstow RSL, including floor worker, reception, bartender and gaming attendant. Also assists in design decisions and promotional material working with the promotions manager.
Designer/Studio Assistant at Candle Bark Creations
August 1, 2022 - December 1, 2023
Designer tasked with designing new greeting cards, gift wrap and gift tags for existing ranges and new ranges. Products wholesaled to retailers across Australia. Managed corporate design requests for large quantities of custom cards and oversaw printing and production workflows.
Personal Assistant / Designer at AC Lifestyle / Visuals2Go
October 1, 2021 - October 1, 2022
Lead designer for Visuals2Go app, an educational app for individuals with communication disabilities. Created creative symbols, collaborated with the creative team, and conducted quality assurance checks.
Retail Sales Assistant at Lowes Menswear
March 1, 2018 - October 1, 2020
Retail assistant handling sales tasks, stock management, and customer service including fittings and inquiries across a range of products.
Graphic Designer at Sydney Fringe Festival
January 1, 2025 - Present
Graphic design work for Naomi Patterson project for Sydney Fringe Festival 2025.
Graphic Designer at NUTS
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Wellbeing, Production Assistant, Graphic Designer for Prickly Love (NUTS, 2024).
Production Assistant at SUDS
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Production assistant for SUDS projects including Sapphically Challenged and Troy’s House (2023).
Visual Designer at SUDS
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Visual Designer for Eurydice (SUDS, 2023).
Head of Wellbeing at Heat Lightning (SUDS)
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Head of Wellbeing for Heat Lightning production (SUDS, 2023).
Wellbeing Officer at USYD Science Revue
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Wellbeing officer for USYD Science Revue (2023).
Dancer at USYD Science Revue
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Dancer for USYD Science Revue (2022).
Graphic Designer at Soul Survivor
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Graphic designer for Soul Survivor (2019).
Graphic Designer at Credo UTS
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Graphic designer for Credo UTS (2019).
Graphic Designer at Padstow Baptist Community Church
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Graphic designer for Padstow Baptist Community Church (2018).

Education

Bachelor of Visual Communications in Design at UTS
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
Diploma of Design and Architecture at UTS Insearch
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018
HSC at East Hills Boys High School
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016

Qualifications

Responsible Service of Alcohol
January 11, 2030 - October 2, 2027
Responsible Conduct of Gambling
January 11, 2030 - October 2, 2027

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Retail, Education

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