Hello! I’m Christine Paula McDonald, a graphic designer and educator based in New Zealand. With a background in graphic design and more than a decade of teaching experience in early childhood education, I enjoy blending visual storytelling with hands-on learning to help children explore, imagine, and create. Over the years I’ve designed branding, logos, posters, and instructional materials, and I bring creative problem-solving, collaboration, and a calm, reflective approach to both classrooms and design projects. I’m passionate about Visual Arts, community involvement, and helping students and clients tell their stories through thoughtful, effective design.

Christine Paula McDonald

Hello! I’m Christine Paula McDonald, a graphic designer and educator based in New Zealand. With a background in graphic design and more than a decade of teaching experience in early childhood education, I enjoy blending visual storytelling with hands-on learning to help children explore, imagine, and create. Over the years I’ve designed branding, logos, posters, and instructional materials, and I bring creative problem-solving, collaboration, and a calm, reflective approach to both classrooms and design projects. I’m passionate about Visual Arts, community involvement, and helping students and clients tell their stories through thoughtful, effective design.

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Hello! I’m Christine Paula McDonald, a graphic designer and educator based in New Zealand. With a background in graphic design and more than a decade of teaching experience in early childhood education, I enjoy blending visual storytelling with hands-on learning to help children explore, imagine, and create.

Over the years I’ve designed branding, logos, posters, and instructional materials, and I bring creative problem-solving, collaboration, and a calm, reflective approach to both classrooms and design projects. I’m passionate about Visual Arts, community involvement, and helping students and clients tell their stories through thoughtful, effective design.

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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.

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

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

Industry Experience

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