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I’m a communication and design graduate with skills in Adobe programs and creating professional visuals that help tell a message. I’ve learned to communicate narratives through illustration, photography, and video, and I enjoy collaborating with others to build strong brand and design outcomes. Throughout my studies and work experience, I’ve contributed to projects such as posters, logos, social media design, brochures, campaigns, and interactive web content for community and museum initiatives. I also have hands-on experience in roles that require customer service, social media management, and supporting teams in busy environments.…I’m a communication and design graduate with skills in Adobe programs and creating professional visuals that help tell a message. I’ve learned to communicate narratives through illustration, photography, and video, and I enjoy collaborating with others to build strong brand and design outcomes. Throughout my studies and work experience, I’ve contributed to projects such as posters, logos, social media design, brochures, campaigns, and interactive web content for community and museum initiatives. I also have hands-on experience in roles that require customer service, social media management, and supporting teams in busy environments.

Ossian Lawrie

Graphic Designer, Designer, Illustrator, +6

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I’m a communication and design graduate with skills in Adobe programs and creating professional visuals that help tell a message. I’ve learned to communicate narratives through illustration, photography, and video, and I enjoy collaborating with others to build strong brand and design outcomes. Throughout my studies and work experience, I’ve contributed to projects such as posters, logos, social media design, brochures, campaigns, and interactive web content for community and museum initiatives. I also have hands-on experience in roles that require customer service, social media management, and supporting teams in busy environments.…I’m a communication and design graduate with skills in Adobe programs and creating professional visuals that help tell a message. I’ve learned to communicate narratives through illustration, photography, and video, and I enjoy collaborating with others to build strong brand and design outcomes. Throughout my studies and work experience, I’ve contributed to projects such as posters, logos, social media design, brochures, campaigns, and interactive web content for community and museum initiatives. I also have hands-on experience in roles that require customer service, social media management, and supporting teams in busy environments.

Available to hire

I’m a communication and design graduate with skills in Adobe programs and creating professional visuals that help tell a message. I’ve learned to communicate narratives through illustration, photography, and video, and I enjoy collaborating with others to build strong brand and design outcomes.

Throughout my studies and work experience, I’ve contributed to projects such as posters, logos, social media design, brochures, campaigns, and interactive web content for community and museum initiatives. I also have hands-on experience in roles that require customer service, social media management, and supporting teams in busy environments.

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DaVinci Resolve Studio

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Work Experience

Campaign Designer / Je tt Groshinski at City Council Campaign (Jett Groshinski)

September 9, 2025 - October 11, 2025

Created an online campaign poster designed to communicate the issues of the campaign and persuade voters through design. Worked across multiple venues performing with a suited/masked mime routine to engage the public, alongside an in-varying-team rollout across Dunedin locations such as The Octagon, Dunedin Mall, University of Otago and the train station.

Campaign Designer at Independent campaign (for Jett Groshinski city council)

September 9, 2025 - October 11, 2025

Created an online campaign poster to communicate issues and persuade voters to support Jett Groshinski for City Council. Used visual performance (suit and mask) and mime to engage the public and reinforce the campaign message across multiple event locations.

Campaign Designer at Jett Groshinski for City Council

September 9, 2025 - October 11, 2025

Designed a campaign poster to support Jett Groshinski's city council campaign.

Parent Information Brochure Designer at Rōpū Tiāki Tamaiti

June 1, 2025 - June 30, 2025

Designed two parent information brochures: one focused on early literacy and another on bilingualism. Produced content that explains child development benefits, cognitive advantages, problem-solving and social benefits, and reviewed how early exposure affects literacy outcomes.

Brochure Designer at Rōpū Tia ki Tamaiti

June 1, 2025 - Present

Designed two parent information brochures on early literacy and bilingualism.

Suit Yourself / Dunedin Fringe Festival (Designer) at Dunedin Fringe Festival

March 13, 2025 - March 23, 2025

Designed parent information brochures to educate about benefits of bilingualism for young children, including cognitive advantages and social benefits. Also designed brochures explaining effects of early introduction to literacy, including that early introduction to formal literacy often does not necessarily produce overall improvement in children’s reading and writing.

Kitchen Hand / Luna Bar and Restaurant at Luna Bar and Restaurant

January 1, 2024 - Present

Kitchen hand role supporting food service operations such as cleaning dishes, benchtops, and kitchen floors, draining dishwashers, taking out bins, assisting chefs when needed, and fetching items from the fridge/freezer. Also includes preparing and supporting dessert/service tasks as required.

Web Designer (Group Project) at Taieri Mouth Coastal Community

June 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024

Contributed to an interactive website project; coordinated web design tasks within a team.

Graphic Design & Web/Brand Projects (Volunteer/Project work) at Various (Otago Museum, Kids Think Art, Taieri Mouth Coastal Community)

January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024

Supported design and content creation for multiple creative projects including posters, logos, t-shirts and social media for Kids Think Art classes. Helped create a magazine for Otago Museum’s Matariki exhibition about the 9 stars and experimented with creative zine-fold formats. Collaborated on a music video for a Dunedin band project. Assisted in a group project creating an interactive website for Taieri Mouth Coastal Community, coordinating web design with the team.

Kitchen Hand / Luna Bar and Restaurant at Luna Bar and Restaurant

January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023

Provided kitchen support including cleaning dishes and benches, dishwashing, assisting chefs by fetching items from fridge/freezer, and general housekeeping tasks to maintain smooth service and hygiene standards.

Kitchen Hand / No. 7 Balmac at No. 7 Balmac

January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022

Kitchen and general front-of-house support including cleaning dishes, benches, floors, drains and dishwashers; taking out bins; assisting with food prep and dessert preparation; fetching items for chefs from fridge/freezer; and maintaining cleanliness and restocking.

Kitchen Hand at Luna Bar & Restaurant

January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023

Maintained kitchen cleanliness, assisted chefs, and helped with food preparation and service.

Kitchen Hand / Copper Cafe at Copper Cafe

January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022

Kitchen hand role focused on cleaning dishes and benches, taking out bins, and assisting chefs when needed, supporting daily operations in a fast-paced café environment.

Kitchen Hand at Copper Café

January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022

Assisted kitchen staff, cleaned dishes, restocked supplies, and supported food preparation and service.