I am Kristine Sanoyan, a Senior Graphic Designer and Creative Studio Manager with a track record of leading high-performing teams in both agency and in-house environments. I combine strong graphic design skills with a passion for optimizing studio workflows and delivering cohesive creative production processes. I thrive on collaboration with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to align creative output with business goals, while embracing new systems and continuous improvement. Throughout my career, I’ve steered brand transformations, delivered high-impact campaigns, and built in-house design capabilities that reduce costs and accelerate delivery. I’m dedicated to mentoring designers, fostering a positive studio culture, and driving quality and consistency across print and digital touchpoints.

Kristine Sanoyan

I am Kristine Sanoyan, a Senior Graphic Designer and Creative Studio Manager with a track record of leading high-performing teams in both agency and in-house environments. I combine strong graphic design skills with a passion for optimizing studio workflows and delivering cohesive creative production processes. I thrive on collaboration with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to align creative output with business goals, while embracing new systems and continuous improvement. Throughout my career, I’ve steered brand transformations, delivered high-impact campaigns, and built in-house design capabilities that reduce costs and accelerate delivery. I’m dedicated to mentoring designers, fostering a positive studio culture, and driving quality and consistency across print and digital touchpoints.

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I am Kristine Sanoyan, a Senior Graphic Designer and Creative Studio Manager with a track record of leading high-performing teams in both agency and in-house environments. I combine strong graphic design skills with a passion for optimizing studio workflows and delivering cohesive creative production processes. I thrive on collaboration with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to align creative output with business goals, while embracing new systems and continuous improvement.

Throughout my career, I’ve steered brand transformations, delivered high-impact campaigns, and built in-house design capabilities that reduce costs and accelerate delivery. I’m dedicated to mentoring designers, fostering a positive studio culture, and driving quality and consistency across print and digital touchpoints.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Graphic Designer - Contract at Acenda (formerly MLC)
June 1, 2015 - December 1, 2025
Designed digital and print assets including websites, banners, infographics, illustrations, logos, and videos. Produced and edited video content and developed custom illustrations to enhance brand storytelling. Collaborated with internal teams and stakeholders to develop creative solutions and maintain alignment with business goals. Supported brand transformation projects through careful planning, coordination, and execution. Adapted quickly to new systems and processes, contributing to continuous improvement within the team. Achievements include leading the redesign and migration of creative assets to elevate and modernise the brand across all touchpoints; created high-impact illustrations, infographics, and videos that strengthened brand presence, consistency, and campaign effectiveness.
Creative Studio Manager at Wellcom Worldwide
April 1, 2024 - April 1, 2025
Led a creative studio team of six, overseeing daily workflows, project coordination, and resource allocation across a high-volume, fast-paced environment. Managed creative projects end-to-end from briefing through to delivery, ensuring alignment with business objectives, stakeholder expectations, and brand standards. Partnered with cross-functional teams to improve briefing quality, optimise resource planning, and strengthen communication across the project lifecycle. Provided hands-on creative direction and quality assurance, maintaining consistency and excellence across all print and digital campaigns. Oversaw internal, offshore, and freelance resources, ensuring efficient scheduling, cost control, and on-time delivery. Managed project budgets, cost estimates, and timelines, proactively identifying risks and implementing solutions to ensure commercial efficiency and successful delivery against scope and business priorities.
Senior Graphic Designer / Studio Manager at Amway Australia
February 1, 2018 - October 1, 2023
Developed and delivered creative design for integrated marketing campaigns across ANZ and Europe, strengthening brand identity and consistency. Led end-to-end campaign delivery, managing timelines, budgets, suppliers, asset production and stakeholder approvals to ensure compliant, on-time outcomes. Directed day-to-day studio operations, overseeing workflows, resource allocation and asset management to improve efficiency. Provided art direction and quality assurance across design and copy, maintaining brand integrity and campaign effectiveness. Collaborated with internal teams and external agencies, mentoring junior designers and driving continuous improvement. Planned and delivered events, including webinars and tradeshows, in partnership with internal and external stakeholders. Achievements include reduced turnaround times and revisions by 80% through streamlined workflows and improved briefing processes; unified brand identity across regions; led cross-continental projects; built and
Digital Graphic Designer at Oz Design Furniture
January 1, 2016 - February 1, 2018
Designed sales and marketing materials including catalogues, flyers, EDMs, and digital content. Created illustrations and visual elements that refreshed brand assets and enhanced storytelling. Edited and retouched product photography, managed DAM systems, and supported website design. Achievements include revitalising the brand’s visual identity with a contemporary aesthetic, strengthening e-commerce presence, and elevating design standards and user experience through direction and refined layouts.

Education

Bachelor of Computer Science at University of Western Sydney
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2009
Certificate in Multimedia Design at TAFE
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2008

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail, Consumer Goods, Software & Internet