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I believe creativity thrives within set parameters and that people are the key to great outcomes. With a positive attitude and a strong background in design and art, I enjoy collaborating and leading projects from conception to execution, always embracing challenges with enthusiasm and high standards. My work often incorporates Te Ao Māori principles and embraces innovation, strategic thinking, and inclusiveness.
With over two decades of professional experience, I have held roles ranging from designer and creative director to mentor and exhibition technician. I am passionate about art, design, architecture, sustainability, and outdoor activities like surfing and mountain biking. My approach prioritizes meaningful communications, cultural respect, and the delivery of high-caliber brand and design solutions.
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Work Experience
Creative, Designer and Exhibition Technician at Pearson & Associates, Aotearoa - NZ
January 1, 2018 - PresentCreating high calibre exhibits for the museum sector across New Zealand. Collaborating with project leads, curators, architects, clients and suppliers. Applying tikanga principles and practices within culturally focused projects. Providing spatial design solutions including large format display, wayfinding, signage and joinery. Participating hands-on in installation of exhibits at remote locations as a technician.
Creative, Designer and Exhibition Technician at Pearson & Associates
January 1, 2018 - PresentCreating high calibre exhibits for the museum sector around New Zealand. Collaborating with project leads, curators, architects, clients and suppliers. Embracing tikanga principles and practices within culturally focused projects. Creating spacial design solutions including large format display, wayfinding, signage and joinery. Embracing opportunities for hands-on installation of exhibits as a technician at remote locations.
Mentor and Tutor in Creativity, Art and Design at The Learning Connexion School of Creativity, Wellington
December 31, 2015 - August 19, 2025Empowered students to discover and realise their creative potential. Executed remote mentoring in creativity, fine art, and graphic design. Facilitated and created resources for tutoring graphic design using Adobe Creative Cloud. Participated in grading student work aligned with NZQA national qualification standards levels 4 to 7.
Mentor and Tutor in Creativity, Art and Design at The Learning Connexion School of Creativity
December 31, 2015 - August 19, 2025Empowered students to discover and realise their creative potential. Executed remote mentoring in Creativity, Fine Art and Graphic Design. Facilitated and created resources for tutoring Graphic Design using Adobe Creative Cloud. Participated in grading student work in line with national qualification standards NZQA L4-L7.
Senior Designer and Creative at Band - Branding Agency, Napier
December 31, 2010 - August 19, 2025Collaborated as creative and designer in an idea-centric, media-neutral mid-size branding agency. Built and maintained client and supplier relationships through effective communications. Contributed to design and project management from conception to execution. Facilitated management of creative briefs with clients, design team and external contractors in a collaborative team environment valuing creativity over hierarchy.
Senior Designer and Creative at Band - Branding Agency
December 31, 2010 - August 19, 2025Collaborated as a creative and designer in an idea centric, media neutral mid-size branding agency. Excelled in building and maintaining client and supplier relationships through effective communication. Thrived in a diverse team environment that valued creative collaboration over hierarchy. Contributed to design and project management from conception to execution. Facilitated managing creative briefs with clients, design team and external contractors.
Director, Creative and Designer at Canyon Creative
January 1, 2010 - PresentExecuting high calibre brand and design solutions across various industries and media. Cultivating longstanding client relationships with concise and consistent communication. Engaging collaboratively with clients, creatives, designers, architects, and manufacturers. Incorporating Te Ao Māori, tikanga, and māturanga into brand, graphic, wayfinding, and spatial design projects. Managing projects from conception to execution.
Director, Creative and Designer at Canyon Creative
January 1, 2010 - PresentExecuting high calibre brand and design solutions across a range of industries and media. Cultivating longstanding client relationships through concise, consistent communication. Engaging in collaborative project work with clients, creatives, designers, architects and manufacturers. Incorporating Te Ao Māori, tikanga and māturanga in brand, graphic, wayfinding and spacial design projects. Undertaking management of projects from conception to execution.
Graphic Designer and Illustrator at Goro Nickel Mining, Brisbane
December 31, 2005 - August 19, 2025Designed GUI and PCS for a mining site in New Caledonia. Collaborated with managers, engineers, and computer programmers in a mid-size multicultural team. Gained large-scale project experience within a global corporate entity.
Graphic Designer and Illustrator at Goro Nickel Mining
December 31, 2005 - August 19, 2025Embraced the challenge of designing a GUI / PCS for a mining site in New Caledonia. Gained experience in team collaboration with managers, engineers and computer programmers. Thrived working within a mid-size team with contractors of different cultures and nationalities. Valued the opportunity for large scale project experience within a global corporate entity.
Graphic Designer and Illustrator at Hydralada Company, Hastings
December 31, 2003 - August 19, 2025Created technical isometric illustrations for complex machinery parts manuals. Designed using Adobe InDesign and Illustrator for print and digital media. Developed systems pairing illustrations with databases for the parts department. Exercised acute attention to detail compiling complex documentation. Provided progress reporting on projects to senior management.
Graphic Designer and Illustrator at Hydralada Company
December 31, 2003 - August 19, 2025Created technical isometric illustrations for complex machinery parts manuals. Designed in Adobe InDesign and Illustrator for print and digital media. Authored systems that pair illustrations with databases for the parts department. Exercised acute attention to detail in compiling complex documentation. Attended to progress reporting on projects to senior management.
Education
Bachelor of Design, BDes, ID Major at Wellington School of Design, Victoria University of Wellington
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 1999Postgraduate CAD at Wellington School of Design, Victoria University of Wellington
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2003Postgraduate Diploma in Fine Art & Creativity at The Learning Connexion School of Creativity, Wellington
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017Bachelor of Design, BDes, ID Major at Wellington School of Design, Victoria University of Wellington
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 1999Postgraduate Diploma in CAD at Wellington School of Design, Victoria University of Wellington
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2003Postgraduate Diploma in Fine Art & Creativity at The Learning Connexion, Wellington
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017Qualifications
Industry Experience
Professional Services, Education, Media & Entertainment, Government, Other, Manufacturing
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