I am a communications and creative strategy professional with a track record leading brand identities, multi-channel campaigns, and editorial content for design, architecture, and cultural organizations. I enjoy turning complex projects into clear, engaging narratives, building cross-functional teams, and shaping brand voices that resonate across websites, social media, and press. Over the years I have led strategies at Gehl and SPACE10, managed international teams of designers and writers, and contributed to academia through roles at the University of Applied Arts Vienna. I thrive in collaborative environments that blend design, storytelling, and impact.

Virginia Lui

I am a communications and creative strategy professional with a track record leading brand identities, multi-channel campaigns, and editorial content for design, architecture, and cultural organizations. I enjoy turning complex projects into clear, engaging narratives, building cross-functional teams, and shaping brand voices that resonate across websites, social media, and press. Over the years I have led strategies at Gehl and SPACE10, managed international teams of designers and writers, and contributed to academia through roles at the University of Applied Arts Vienna. I thrive in collaborative environments that blend design, storytelling, and impact.

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I am a communications and creative strategy professional with a track record leading brand identities, multi-channel campaigns, and editorial content for design, architecture, and cultural organizations. I enjoy turning complex projects into clear, engaging narratives, building cross-functional teams, and shaping brand voices that resonate across websites, social media, and press.

Over the years I have led strategies at Gehl and SPACE10, managed international teams of designers and writers, and contributed to academia through roles at the University of Applied Arts Vienna. I thrive in collaborative environments that blend design, storytelling, and impact.

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Experience Level

Expert

Language

English
Fluent
German
Fluent
Danish
Advanced

Work Experience

Communications Manager at Gehl
January 1, 2025 - Present
Develop communication strategies in alignment with overall company development targets; plan activities including project launches and implement systems that perform the work and fulfill the mission and goals of the communications strategy efficiently and effectively; ensure communications/PR/marketing materials/social media content reflect the office’s brand, ethos, values, and tone of voice; maintain the office’s online presence including website and all channels, tracking social media performance and overseeing production of regular analytic reports; curate project messages by writing/editing project narratives in collaboration with project teams; secure press coverage and oversee production of press summaries; manage awards pipeline, including vetting, prioritization and production of submittals
Project Manager & Senior Creative Strategist at Gehl
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
Represent Gehl at media events and project launches as a ‘face’ of the firm, while also leading office and project tours with clients and media; provide mentorship, training, and support to junior team members; give active support in Gehl’s international growth strategy
Creative Content Lead at SPACE10
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023
Art direct and execute high level creative assets from concept to delivery; develop communication strategies that meet performance and brand objectives; direct and lead a team of international graphic designers, 3D motion designers, photographers and videographers; create and develop cross-channel campaigns including brand awareness and lead campaigns across all markets and channels; manage content calendar to ensure regular content across digital channels; work cross-functionally with internal teams to ensure consistency in all brand communication; expand company visual identity and representation guidelines; stay up-to-date with digital trends and initiate new, innovative ways of storytelling
Architect at Neeson Murcutt Architects
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2015
Worked on a variety of architecture projects from design to construction phase including The Australian Museum, St Columba's Primary School, Epson Road Apartments, Kempsey Head Surf Life Saving Club; design and technical drawings, model making, 3D digital modelling and rendering and photography
Head of Department for Anti-racist Interventions at University of Applied Arts Vienna
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Offered workshops to further racial justice education; curated yearly program for anti-racist theory and research; mediated conflicts between students and professors related to institutional discrimination
Editor & Designer at Vienna Contemporary Art Fair
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2020
Research, write, and edit content for viennacontemporary magazine ensuring a regular stream of both local and international art news; oversee all external communications to ensure alignment with brand identity and tone of voice

Education

Master of Arts in Social Design at University of Applied Arts Vienna
January 11, 2030 - April 12, 2026
Bachelor of Design in Architecture at University of Sydney
January 11, 2030 - April 12, 2026
Exchange Semester at University of Technology Berlin
January 11, 2030 - April 12, 2026

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Real Estate & Construction, Other