Christine Paula McDonald

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Hello! I’m Christine Paula McDonald, an illustrator and graphic designer based in New Zealand.

About

Hello! I’m Christine Paula McDonald, an illustrator and graphic designer based in New Zealand. I have 20 years experience as an illustrator and graphic designer in New Zealand and the UK.

My clients have been Auckland Council, World Vision of New Zealand and the NHS in England.

  • Joined January 2026

Industry experience

  • Education
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Professional Services
  • Other
  • Non-Profit Organization
  • Healthcare
  • Government
  • Consumer Goods

Projects · 1

Exhibition for Bachelor of Graphic Design.

Work experience· 5 roles

Freelance Artist / Graphic Designer · Self-employedJan 2007 – Present · 19 yrs 11 mos

Fine Art projects with clay, screen printing, watercolours and hand sewing; caricatures using Adobe Illustrator.

TeacherJan 2007 – Present · 19 yrs 11 mos

Transition into and working as a teacher in New Zealand.

Senior Graphic Designer · Wazoo DesignJan 2002 – Dec 2003 · 2 yrs

Designed logos and applied branding to large billboards, books, t-shirts, badges, boxes, and newspaper advertising for Auckland Council 'Enviroschools Awards Scheme' and the 'America’s Cup Boaties Guide'.

Intermediate Graphic Designer · CommuniqueJan 2000 – Dec 2002 · 3 yrs
Junior Graphic Designer · World Vision of New ZealandJan 1996 – Dec 1998 · 3 yrs

Education

Bachelor of Graphic Design · Auckland Institute of Technology1990 – 1994
Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Early Childhood Education) · The University of Auckland2007 – 2010
Bachelor of Graphic Design · Auckland Institute of Technology1990 – 1994
Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Early Childhood Education) · The University of Auckland2007 – 2010

Certifications and awards· 6

Bachelor of Graphic Design1995

Majored in children’s book illustration.

Graduate Diploma in Teaching2007 – 2011
Pedagogy (A grade)2007 – 2010
Culture and Language Papers (A grade)2007 – 2010

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