I am a professionally trained graphic designer who is compassionate, adaptable, and hard-working. I have a recent background in packaging design and in creating accompanying marketing and campaign materials for print and digital. My experience spans motion graphics, video editing, photo retouching, campaign design, shopfront and exhibition signage, and large-format printing. I enjoy collaborating with others and also thrive when given space to work independently. I have led and taught small groups, presented creative pitches, and driven design initiatives. I love learning new tools and am actively exploring linocut printing while continuing to upskill in After Effects. Please see my website for examples of my work: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_…

Tash Sparke

I am a professionally trained graphic designer who is compassionate, adaptable, and hard-working. I have a recent background in packaging design and in creating accompanying marketing and campaign materials for print and digital. My experience spans motion graphics, video editing, photo retouching, campaign design, shopfront and exhibition signage, and large-format printing. I enjoy collaborating with others and also thrive when given space to work independently. I have led and taught small groups, presented creative pitches, and driven design initiatives. I love learning new tools and am actively exploring linocut printing while continuing to upskill in After Effects. Please see my website for examples of my work: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_…

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I am a professionally trained graphic designer who is compassionate, adaptable, and hard-working. I have a recent background in packaging design and in creating accompanying marketing and campaign materials for print and digital. My experience spans motion graphics, video editing, photo retouching, campaign design, shopfront and exhibition signage, and large-format printing.

I enjoy collaborating with others and also thrive when given space to work independently. I have led and taught small groups, presented creative pitches, and driven design initiatives. I love learning new tools and am actively exploring linocut printing while continuing to upskill in After Effects.

Please see my website for examples of my work: Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Graphic Designer (APS5) at Royal Australian Mint
March 1, 2023 - March 1, 2025
Developed finished artwork for product packaging programs and created complementary creative assets for product releases across social media, website, email, and print (including GIFs, EDMs, templates, and hero graphics). Led the Mint’s 2023-24 Annual Report design with content lead support, version control, approvals, and stakeholder engagement. Co-led the design of the temporary shop space at Canberra Museum & Gallery, including graphics, signage, and floor plan; liaised with printers/suppliers and oversaw installation. Contributed to ongoing brand identity discussions and website redesign; conducted final art checks and printer proofs; and supported pre-press production.
Graphic Designer (APS5) Contractor at Royal Australian Mint
April 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025
Continued development of packaging artwork and cross-channel assets for product releases and campaigns; contributed to the design of annual reports and marketing collateral; supported shop space graphics and exhibition short-term installations; collaborated on brand identity evolution and pre-press checks; liaised with printers and suppliers to ensure quality results.
Learning Support Assistant at The Woden School
March 4, 2020 - March 1, 2023
Provided support for students with diverse learning needs; redesigned the school newsletter with Canva templates; developed content for SoSafe—educational programs; collaborated with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student group to design and produce a t-shirt for the annual Wodenstock festival.
Disability Support Professional at Koomarri
March 1, 2017 - February 1, 2020
Supported clients with daily living tasks and implemented inclusive activities; contributed to collaborative planning and supportive services.
Graphic Designer at The RUC in Turner
August 1, 2016 - March 1, 2017
Provided graphic design services including signage and promotional materials for local initiatives and campaigns.
Graphic Design Internship at The Mark Agency
September 1, 2015 - October 1, 2015
Supported design projects and contributed to client work during internship tenure.
Graphic Designer (Volunteer) at Canberra Refugee Action Campaign
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2024
Collaborated with refugees and committee members to concept, design, and plan rally campaigns; implemented designs across posters, flyers, banners, church banners, corflute signs, social media, and print ads.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Natasha Sakuni Sparke
May 3, 2017 - Present
Brand identity and logo development, book cover design for 'Mystic Drift' by Dermot Seymour, outdoor signage for the Old Weetangerra Road Trail in Canberra, Australia.

Education

Bachelor of Graphic Design at University of Canberra
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2017
Bachelor of Communications in Advertising at University of Canberra
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2017
Innovative Web Design in Figma at Domestika (Louis Paquet)
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025

Qualifications

Baseline Security Clearance (Australian Federal Government)
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
Certificate IV in Disability
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Working with Vulnerable People Registration
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2023
Innovative Web Design in Figma
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Government, Education, Retail, Professional Services
    uniE621 House Party Poster Design
    The brief for this job was a digital poster design to advertise an upcoming house party in Preston, Naarm. This design called for some emo-inspired graphics - think of scrapbook ‘cut-and-paste’ aesthetic - as this matched the theme of all the artists playing in the line-up. Unconscious Molotov sent me some aesthetic references they liked, and I created some moodboard and artwork iterations from there. The typefaces I was searching through weren’t quite hitting the mark, so I instead created some custom letters to make up the band names. I crafted the typeface used in the band line-up in Adobe Illustrator, drawing from emo/punk references. The goal was a scratchy, sharp looking aesthetic to fit the vibe of the music. Adding in a bunch of scrapbook elements (some manually scanned in, others acquired digitally), textures, and some scraggly digital illustrations helped tie it all together. graphicdesigner posterdesign typedesign typography photoshop…
    uniE621 Royal Australian Mint Annual Report
    I led the design for the Royal Australian Mint’s annual report. The theme for 2023-24’s financial year was ‘Change’ - highlighting significant change the Mint had gone through (i.e. change of Monarch on Australian coins, and refurbishment of the Mint’s gallery and shop space).  With support from the design team, I was responsible for design and delivery of the 2023-24 annual report. This included supporting the content lead with version control, approvals processes and internal stakeholder engagement. I created paragraph, character and table styles to ensure a cohesive design direction throughout the document, and formatted text styles to adhere to the Australian Public Service style guide.  The deadline for this project was extremely tight in order to be tabled in Parliament House. There were significant delays on content from areas across the board, however with a final push from our design team we got the content finalised, approved, and out to print in time to meet the tabling deadline. graphicdesigner publicationdesign report annualreport…
    uniE621 Royal Australian Mint Annual Report
    I led the design for the Royal Australian Mint’s annual report. The theme for 2023-24’s financial year was ‘Change’ - highlighting significant change the Mint had gone through (i.e. change of Monarch on Australian coins, and refurbishment of the Mint’s gallery and shop space).  With support from the design team, I was responsible for design and delivery of the 2023-24 annual report. This included supporting the content lead with version control, approvals processes and internal stakeholder engagement. I created paragraph, character and table styles to ensure a cohesive design direction throughout the document, and formatted text styles to adhere to the Australian Public Service style guide.  The deadline for this project was extremely tight in order to be tabled in Parliament House. There were significant delays on content from areas across the board, however with a final push from our design team we got the content finalised, approved, and out to print in time to meet the tabling deadline. graphicdesigner publicationdesign report annualreport…
    uniE621 Royal Australian Mint Annual Report
    I led the design for the Royal Australian Mint’s annual report. The theme for 2023-24’s financial year was ‘Change’ - highlighting significant change the Mint had gone through (i.e. change of Monarch on Australian coins, and refurbishment of the Mint’s gallery and shop space).  With support from the design team, I was responsible for design and delivery of the 2023-24 annual report. This included supporting the content lead with version control, approvals processes and internal stakeholder engagement. I created paragraph, character and table styles to ensure a cohesive design direction throughout the document, and formatted text styles to adhere to the Australian Public Service style guide.  The deadline for this project was extremely tight in order to be tabled in Parliament House. There were significant delays on content from areas across the board, however with a final push from our design team we got the content finalised, approved, and out to print in time to meet the tabling deadline. graphicdesigner publicationdesign report annualreport…
    uniE621 Canberra Refugee Action Campaign
    The Canberra Refugee Action Campaign is an organisation campaigning for a just and humane refugee policy. They are part of a non-partisan network of concerned citizens around the country seeking fair and humane treatment of refugees in Australia. From 2017 - 2024 I volunteered my skills to design campaign materials that spanned across print and digital mediums for many of their events. I worked on event activations with them (for example - the ‘Welcome Space’ in 2017 - an art exhibition/48 Hour Vigil set up in Civic Square that I designed promotional materials and infographics for), as well as numerous rallies and protest events. Sometimes these designs would then be templated for use across nation-wide refugee action groups, especially for the Palm Sunday rallies. Each campaign design would span across several different digital and print formats such as corflute roadside signage, local magazine and newspaper advertisements, social media, website advertisements, posters, and flyers. graphicdesigner campaigndesign posters flyers…