Senior Graphic Designer / Art Director with years of experience driving brand evolution and business growth across Property, Beauty, FMCG, and Luxury Retail. A proven track record of delivering intelligent, high-impact design solutions that command attention and drive consumer response. Expert in navigating complex stakeholder requirements, managing cross-functional teams, and executing seamless multi-channel campaigns from concept to rollout.

Joanne Birtchnell

Senior Graphic Designer / Art Director with years of experience driving brand evolution and business growth across Property, Beauty, FMCG, and Luxury Retail. A proven track record of delivering intelligent, high-impact design solutions that command attention and drive consumer response. Expert in navigating complex stakeholder requirements, managing cross-functional teams, and executing seamless multi-channel campaigns from concept to rollout.

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Senior Graphic Designer / Art Director with years of experience driving brand evolution and business growth across Property, Beauty, FMCG, and Luxury Retail. A proven track record of delivering intelligent, high-impact design solutions that command attention and drive consumer response. Expert in navigating complex stakeholder requirements, managing cross-functional teams, and executing seamless multi-channel campaigns from concept to rollout.

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Work Experience

Graphic Designer at Cullen Jewellery
June 1, 2025 - June 1, 2026
Executing specialist marketing materials for a global leader in lab-grown diamonds. Delivering campaign rollouts, global showroom signage suites, and high-end digital/web assets.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Self-Employed
May 1, 2024 - June 1, 2025
Senior Art Director at One Fell Swoop
August 1, 2023 - May 1, 2024
Directed creative strategy and campaign rollout for specialist Seniors’ Living communities. Developed pitch presentations, advisory proposals, landing pages, edms, press and digital ads, and comprehensive signage/digital suites for new and existing property clients.
Company Art Director at Dux Agency
October 1, 2019 - May 1, 2023
Designed and oversaw company and client creative outputs for the Commercial Property sector. Managed a diverse creative team of in-house junior/mid-level designers and freelancers. Implemented creative templates to streamline production for aerial markups, mapping, press ads and pitch presentations.
Design & Marketing Manager at Global Beverage Brands
December 1, 2018 - July 1, 2019
Headed all design touchpoints for a multi-beverage business exporting to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Collaborated with global sales directors to conceptualise packaging and POS materials for international markets. Managed social media communications and brand naming/trademarking processes for new product innovations.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Self-Employed
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018
Company Art Director at Rationale Skincare
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2017
Led the 2011 total brand redesign, repositioning Rationale as Australia’s #1 medical skincare brand and increasing product sales tenfold over six years. Directed visual assets including custom packaging, photography/video art direction, and flagship clinic retail design. Managed external agencies and internal staff while ensuring creative met strict TGA guidelines. Designed award-winning advertising campaigns featured in Vogue, Marie Claire, and InStyle.
Freelance Graphic Designer at MacDux Creative Agency
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2009
Visualiser / Graphic Designer at Craik Jones (London, UK)
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2008
Contributed to high-level direct marketing campaigns for a multi-award-winning London agency (Campaign Direct Agency of the Year). Clients included Boots Advantage Card, Boots No.7, Boots Solus, Land Rover, Orange, and multiple major consumer brands.

Education

Bachelor of Design (Graphic Design) at National School of Design, Swinburne University
January 11, 2030 - August 24, 2026
Bachelor of Design (Honours 4th Year) at National School of Design, Swinburne University
January 11, 2030 - August 24, 2026

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Real Estate & Construction, Retail, Consumer Goods, Media & Entertainment, Other