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.…

Christine Paula McDonald

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.…

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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.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Junior Graphic Designer at World Vision of New Zealand
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 1998
Designed logos, posters, books, newspaper adverts and packaging for educational materials.
Intermediate Graphic Designer at Communique
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2002
Designed annual reports and brochures for NHS in England and newspaper advertising for Bedfords Estate Agents.
Senior Graphic Designer at Wazoo Design
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2003
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'.
Teacher
January 1, 2007 - Present
Transition into and working as a teacher in New Zealand.
Freelance Artist / Graphic Designer at Self-employed
January 1, 2007 - Present
Fine Art projects with clay, screen printing, watercolours and hand sewing; caricatures using Adobe Illustrator.

Education

Bachelor of Graphic Design at Auckland Institute of Technology
January 1, 1990 - January 1, 1994
Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Early Childhood Education) at The University of Auckland
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2010
Bachelor of Graphic Design at Auckland Institute of Technology
January 1, 1990 - January 1, 1994
Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Early Childhood Education) at The University of Auckland
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2010

Qualifications

Bachelor of Graphic Design
February 1, 1995 - April 1, 1995
Majored in children’s book illustration.
Graduate Diploma in Teaching
February 1, 2007 - February 2, 2011
Pedagogy (A grade)
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2010
Culture and Language Papers (A grade)
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2010
A grade Pedagogy
January 11, 2030 - June 8, 2026
Culture and language papers
January 11, 2030 - June 8, 2026

Industry Experience

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