I am a versatile creative professional specializing in colour grading, illustration, and graphic design with extensive experience in television and media projects. Since 2013, I have collaborated with various entertainment and advertising companies, crafting visually engaging digital and print assets while delivering exceptional colour grading services for commercials, corporate videos, and promotional content. With a strong educational background in design communications and colour grading, I am passionate about blending technical skill and artistic vision to enhance visual storytelling. Currently based in Abbotsford, Australia, I collaborate with clients locally and internationally, supporting production needs across media, entertainment, and branding sectors.

Shane Dunne

I am a versatile creative professional specializing in colour grading, illustration, and graphic design with extensive experience in television and media projects. Since 2013, I have collaborated with various entertainment and advertising companies, crafting visually engaging digital and print assets while delivering exceptional colour grading services for commercials, corporate videos, and promotional content. With a strong educational background in design communications and colour grading, I am passionate about blending technical skill and artistic vision to enhance visual storytelling. Currently based in Abbotsford, Australia, I collaborate with clients locally and internationally, supporting production needs across media, entertainment, and branding sectors.

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I am a versatile creative professional specializing in colour grading, illustration, and graphic design with extensive experience in television and media projects. Since 2013, I have collaborated with various entertainment and advertising companies, crafting visually engaging digital and print assets while delivering exceptional colour grading services for commercials, corporate videos, and promotional content.

With a strong educational background in design communications and colour grading, I am passionate about blending technical skill and artistic vision to enhance visual storytelling. Currently based in Abbotsford, Australia, I collaborate with clients locally and internationally, supporting production needs across media, entertainment, and branding sectors.

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Work Experience

Colourist, Illustrator, Graphic Designer at Ambience Entertainment (Omnilab Media Group)
February 28, 2025 - August 28, 2025
I worked as a Colourist, Illustrator and Graphic Designer involved in a variety of children’s TV series and projects. My tasks included colour grading for series such as Random and Whacky, For Real, and Gamers 2039. I designed website graphics, original printed images for sets, motion graphics for on-air segments, digital illustrations of characters and scenes, merchandise illustrations, and virtual props, backgrounds, and transitions for various shows. Additionally, I created digital style guides and pitch documents supporting production teams.
Graphic Designer (Freelance) at Irish Film Festival Australia
September 1, 2021 - Present
Designing posters, flyers, and merchandise to support the promotion of the Irish Film Festival in Australia.
Casual Film Colourist (Freelance) at Casual Film
May 31, 2023 - August 28, 2025
Colour grading a series of corporate videos for various clients, ensuring a professional visual polish and consistent brand presentation.
Colourist (Freelance) at Special Group
February 28, 2023 - August 28, 2025
Colour graded adverts for Uber Eats and Smith’s Crisps aimed at online content campaigns.
Colourist (Freelance) at Tourism Australia
June 30, 2023 - August 28, 2025
Colour grading a library of stock footage and promotional adverts to boost Tourism Australia's visual marketing content.
Graphic Designer (Freelance) at Serendipity Branding, Sydney Australia
December 31, 2017 - August 28, 2025
Provided graphic design services for POS marketing and digital and print branding campaigns for the national rollout of HCF campaigns.
Graphic Designer / Illustrator (Freelance) at ADMAD, Sydney Australia
December 31, 2017 - August 28, 2025
Collaborated on diverse graphic design projects including digital illustrations, print advertisements, and digital web elements.
Graphic Designer / Illustrator (Freelance) at Gowings Brothers, Sydney Australia
August 31, 2013 - August 28, 2025
Produced motion graphic designs and illustrated promotional material for shopping complexes in NSW.
Graphic Designer at Veritas Communications, Dublin Ireland
January 31, 2012 - August 28, 2025
Designed POS for multiple branches in Ireland and France, promotional print and web materials, collaborated closely with marketing and editorial teams to ensure brand consistency and effective campaign delivery.
Graphic Designer / Illustrator at Burex, Dunleer Co. Louth Ireland
November 30, 2010 - August 28, 2025
Designed promotional flyers and posters, managed marketing of product ranges, prepared files for digital and dye sublimation printing, operated large format printing equipment, and maintained company website images.
Graphic Designer at Avanti-Go, Ashbourne Ireland
August 31, 2009 - August 28, 2025
Created logos, print adverts, signage, packaging, web banners, and photo manipulations, supporting branding efforts for Decleor Paris and retail marketing.
Graphic Designer at O’Neills Sportswear, Dublin Ireland
April 30, 2008 - August 28, 2025
Produced POS materials, large promotional posters, brochures, executed photo manipulations, and collaborated with marketing management on design approvals.
Illustrator / Graphic Designer at Lee Brothers Ltd, Dublin Ireland
October 31, 2007 - August 28, 2025
Designed products such as medals and awards for Adidas, Coca Cola, contributed ideas for catalogue flyers, conducted product photography and image retouching.
Mac Operator at Superior Imaging Solutions, Vancouver Canada
February 28, 2006 - August 28, 2025
Managed in-house graphics, file preparation for printing, and both large and small format digital printing to deliver high-quality print outputs within deadlines.
Colourist, Illustrator, Graphic Designer at Ambience Entertainment (Omnilab Media Group), Sydney Australia
February 28, 2025 - August 28, 2025
Performed colour grading for TV shows such as Random and Whacky Series 2, For Real, Gamers 2039, and Muster Dogs social media content. Designed websites, graphic elements for TV show apps, original printed images for set dressing and motion graphics for the show “Drop Dead Weird.” Created digital illustrations for children’s series aired on the Nine and Seven Networks, including merchandise, picture books, and print advertisements. Produced digital style guides and pitch documents for various productions.
Graphic Designer (Freelance) at Irish Film Festival Australia
September 1, 2021 - Present
Designed posters, flyers, and merchandise promoting the festival.
Casual Film Colourist (Freelance)
May 31, 2023 - August 28, 2025
Colour graded a series of corporate videos.
Colourist (Freelance) at Special Group
February 28, 2023 - August 28, 2025
Colour graded adverts for Uber Eats and Smith’s Crisps for online content.
Colourist (Freelance) at Tourism Australia
June 30, 2023 - August 28, 2025
Colour graded a library of stock footage and promotional adverts including press pack for UFIA Womens World Cup 2016.
Graphic Designer (Freelance) at Serendipity Branding, Sydney Australia
December 31, 2017 - August 28, 2025
Designed POS marketing and branding for national rollout of HCF campaigns across digital and print.
Graphic Designer, Illustrator (Freelance) at ADMAD, Sydney Australia
December 31, 2017 - August 28, 2025
Completed various projects including digital illustrations, print advertisements, and digital web elements.
Graphic Designer, Illustrator (Freelance) at Gowings Brothers, Sydney Australia
August 31, 2013 - August 28, 2025
Designed motion graphics for promotional material used in Gowings Brothers shopping complexes across NSW.
Graphic Designer at Veritas Communications, Dublin Ireland
January 31, 2012 - August 28, 2025
Created POS for several Veritas book shop branches across Ireland and France. Designed promotional print and web materials, adhering to corporate branding. Worked closely with Marketing Managers and Editors on campaigns and publication designs.
Graphic Designer, Illustrator at Burex, Dunleer Co. Louth Ireland
November 30, 2010 - August 28, 2025
Designed flyers, posters, and marketing materials for print and web. Operated large format digital Roland printer and prepared files for dye sublimation print. Conducted product photography and image editing for company website.
Graphic Designer at Avanti-Go, Ashbourne Ireland
August 31, 2009 - August 28, 2025
Created logos, newspaper and magazine advertisements, flyers, brochures, signage, packaging, roller banners, and photo manipulation for Decleor Paris. Designed web advertisements and banners.
Graphic Designer at O’Neills Sportswear, Dublin Ireland
April 30, 2008 - August 28, 2025
Worked with project managers and team members on POS for new sports merchandise and promotions. Designed posters, brochures, backdrops, and performed product photography and photo manipulation.
Illustrator, Graphic Designer at Lee Brothers Ltd, Dublin Ireland
October 31, 2007 - August 28, 2025
Designed products including medals and awards for Adidas, Coca Cola, and European Junior Boxing Association. Developed design briefs and product catalogues, performed photography and retouching.
Mac Operator at Superior Imaging Solutions, Vancouver Canada
February 28, 2006 - August 28, 2025
Operated in-house graphics production including large and small format digital printing and file ripping, ensuring high quality and accuracy under tight deadlines.

Education

Diploma Colour Grading at Australian Film Television and Radio School
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Certificate Colour Grading at Metro Screen
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Post Graduate Accessible Web Design at School of Computing, Dublin
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
Fetac Level 5 Web Design at IBAT College, Swords, Co. Dublin
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009
Fetac Level 5 Graphics for Print Media at FAS, Cabra, Dublin
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2007
Honours Bachelors Degree Design Communications (Production Design) at Institute of Art, Design and Technology (IADT)
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2002
National Diploma Design Communications (Animation) at Institute of Art, Design and Technology (IADT)
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2001
Diploma Colour Grading at Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS)
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Certificate Colour Grading at Metro Screen
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Post Graduate Accessible Web Design at DIT School of Computing, Dublin
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
Fetac Level 5 Web Design at IBAT College, Swords, Co. Dublin
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009
Fetac Level 5 Graphics for Print Media at FAS, Cabra, Dublin
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2007
Honours Bachelors Degree Design Communications (Production Design) at Institute of Art, Design and Technology (IADT)
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2002
National Diploma Design Communications (Animation) at Institute of Art, Design and Technology (IADT)
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2001

Qualifications

Diploma Colour Grading
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Certificate Colour Grading
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Post Graduate Accessible Web Design
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
Fetac Level 5 Web Design
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009
Fetac Level 5 Graphics for Print Media
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2007
Diploma Colour Grading
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Certificate Colour Grading
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Post Graduate Accessible Web Design
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
Fetac Level 5 Web Design
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009
Fetac Level 5 Graphics for Print Media
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2007

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Retail, Travel & Hospitality, Other