Hello, It’s great to meet you! I’m a graphic designer with over 20 years of experience creating clear, engaging, and visually consistent communications. My background spans newspaper design as well as corporate and commercial projects, giving me a strong foundation in both fast-paced production work and strategic brand-focused design. I’d love the opportunity to bring that experience to yourproject redesign. I’m confident I can help elevate the layout, strengthen the visual hierarchy, and ensure the final piece reflects your brand in a clean, compelling way. If you’d like to discuss your goals or explore ideas together, I’d be happy to chat! Looking forward to connecting. Pene…

Pene Grant-Taylor

Hello, It’s great to meet you! I’m a graphic designer with over 20 years of experience creating clear, engaging, and visually consistent communications. My background spans newspaper design as well as corporate and commercial projects, giving me a strong foundation in both fast-paced production work and strategic brand-focused design. I’d love the opportunity to bring that experience to yourproject redesign. I’m confident I can help elevate the layout, strengthen the visual hierarchy, and ensure the final piece reflects your brand in a clean, compelling way. If you’d like to discuss your goals or explore ideas together, I’d be happy to chat! Looking forward to connecting. Pene…

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Hello,
It’s great to meet you! I’m a graphic designer with over 20 years of experience creating clear, engaging, and visually consistent communications. My background spans newspaper design as well as corporate and commercial projects, giving me a strong foundation in both fast-paced production work and strategic brand-focused design.
I’d love the opportunity to bring that experience to yourproject redesign. I’m confident I can help elevate the layout, strengthen the visual hierarchy, and ensure the final piece reflects your brand in a clean, compelling way.
If you’d like to discuss your goals or explore ideas together, I’d be happy to chat!
Looking forward to connecting.

Pene

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Social Media Management at Jim’s Hazardous Materials
January 1, 2024 - Present
Created initial setup for social media promotions to transition to ownership of the Australia brand.
Production Manager - Freelance at Emerald Regional News
May 31, 2022 - July 21, 2025
Co-ordinated production for layout, design, and production of newspapers and special projects. Managed flow of resources and editorial product, sourced additional images and graphics, created illustrations, researched and created specialised articles.
Production Manager - Freelance at Longreach Leader
October 31, 2021 - July 21, 2025
Co-ordinated production for layout, design, and production of newspapers and special projects. Managed flow of resources and editorial product, sourced additional images and graphics, created illustrations.
Freelance Graphic Designer at FLMP Digital Screens and various clients
January 1, 2001 - Present
Designed graphics, web design, digital advertising, and illustrations for digital signage in various public locations and for events and shows. Managed photo retouching, flyer and display design, children’s book design and layout, and provided graphic and computer advice services.
Creative Director and Production Manager Print Media at Early May Enterprises Pty. Ltd.
June 30, 2009 - July 21, 2025
Developed the EME brand with advertising, website, promotional materials including brochures, pamphlets, business cards, corporate documentation, packaging design, promotional videos, product photography, and direction. Contracted and managed printing processes and created artwork for machine embroidery collections.
Key Responsibilities - Graphic Design & Print Broking at No Time To Lose Pty Ltd
December 31, 2007 - July 21, 2025
Graphic design, concept development, layout, finished artwork. Liaised with production manager, sales consultant, and customers on creative briefs. Performed general production duties and reported to managing director.
Production Manager and Catalog Manager at Powerbox Australia
December 31, 2007 - July 21, 2025
Managed production and layout completion of company catalogues and advertisements. Commissioned printing and wrote editorials and advertorials as needed.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Automobile Magazine - The Car Dealer
December 31, 2002 - July 21, 2025
Set up design company to produce two weekly advertising magazines for the motoring industry. Commissioned hardware and software for design and production, developed processes and systems for production to PDF format, and prepared final production files for print companies.
Art Director / Senior Graphic Designer at BRANZ
December 31, 2001 - July 21, 2025
Managed production of all BRANZ publications, directed art, design and photography, contracted and managed freelancers, handled IT management for design unit Macintosh computers, designed and managed redesigns of flagship and review publications, print broking, and design services, and coordinated displays at trade shows including managing all design aspects of an international conference.
Art Director / Senior Designer at Institute of Environmental Health and Research
December 31, 1994 - July 21, 2025
Designed displays, brochures, and booklets. Developed style guide and presented seminars and workshops on it. Managed print broking and supervised freelance contractors. Maintained computer hardware and software for the institute.
Social Media Manager (Freelance) at Jim’s Hazardous Materials
January 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024
Creating initial set-up for Social Media promotions including writing and creating reels and static renders for Jim’s Hazardous Materials Brisbane to transition to ownership of Australia brand.
Graphic Designer / Design Specialist at Infast Storage
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024
Design promotional collateral to fit with German Supplier specifications, Website design and build. Create assembly manual and video. Social media development.
Graphic Designer at Theodore Hotel
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
On demand - Flyers, Posters, Social Media Illustrations and Menus
Production Manager at Emerald Regional News
October 1, 2021 - May 31, 2022
Co-ordinate Production for Layout, Design and production of Newspapers and other special projects. Manage flow of resources and editorial product. Source additional images, graphics and resources. Create Illustrations and House adverts where necessary. Research and create specialised articles.
Production Manager & Designer at Longreach Leader
December 1, 2020 - October 31, 2021
Co-ordinate Production for Layout, Design and production of Newspapers and other special projects. Manage flow of resources and editorial product. Source additional images, graphics and resources. Create Illustrations where necessary. House adverts.
Production Manager & Designer at Highlands Leader
August 1, 2020 - September 30, 2021
Co-ordinate Production for Layout, Design and production of Newspapers and other special projects. Manage flow of resources and editorial product. Source additional images, graphics and resources. Create Illustrations where necessary.
Production Manager & Designer at Callide Dawson Leader
August 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021
Co-ordinate Production for Layout, Design and production of Newspapers and other special projects. Manage flow of resources and editorial product. Source additional images, graphics and resources. Create Illustrations where necessary. Newspaper closed June 2021.
Graphic Designer, Web Designer, Digital Advertising and Illustrator at FLMP Digital Screens
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2013
Digital signage for a wide variety of mediums. Railways stations, arcades and shopping centres.
Art Director / Senior Graphic Designer at BRANZ
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 2001
Full-Time Production Management for all publications produced by the BRANZ Publication Group and day to day workload of the Design Unit. Directing Art, Design and Photography. Contracting freelance illustrators, graphic designers and other suppliers. Providing graphic design services and solutions for the range of BRANZ publications and marketing and promotional products. Overseeing and managing redesigns of the BRANZ flagship BUILD magazine and Designing Annual and Finance Reviews. Providing print-broking and design service for internal and external clients. IT Management Design Unit Macintosh computers. Designing and co-ordinating BRANZ Displays at BUILDEX bi-annual trade shows. Production Managment and co-ordination of all design aspects of the BRANZ managed CIB International Conference April 2001, including graphic design, print broking and promotional products.
Graphic Designer at Institute of Environmental Health and Research
January 1, 1991 - December 31, 1994
Graphic Designer; Managing Displays, brochures and booklets for the Institute, from Design, production to installation. Appointed Designer of choice for Scientific displays at NZ parliament. Designing and developing Style guide for ESR and traveling throughout the country to present seminars and workshops to introduce the Style Guide to Institute staff. Print broking all projects output by design unit. Consulting, contracting and directing freelance designer and photographers. Managing and maintaining computer hardware and software for the Institute. Patent diagrams and illustrations including 300+ diagrams for Earthquake Based Isolators.

Education

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Qualifications

Medical Technician Training
January 11, 2030 - December 19, 2025
Medical Technician Training
January 11, 2030 - December 19, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Manufacturing, Government, Retail
    paper Longreach Newspaper
    Newspaper servicing the Longreach community and surrounding areas. I changed the feel and look of the newspaper to a friendlier and easier to read weekly. design productionmanagement tightdeadline photoshop…
    paper Powerbox Product Catalogue
    Powerbox Australia specialises providing power convertors a wide range of industries throughout Australia and New Zealand. This project was to produce a 540 manual of their diverse range of products.Completed the task inside 5 months. Four month less than outside quotes. graphicdesigner photography photoediting illustrator…
    paper Highlands Leader - Regional Newspaper
    When family-run newspapers folded in the surrounding towns of Winton, Barcaldine and Blackall The Longreach Leader extended its reporting under the banner of The Highlands Leader. graphicdesigner illustrator…
    paper The Rural Leader
    A short run project. The Rural Leader was a brand newspaper, providing rural news in Queensland. Replacing the Newscorp CQ News and CQ Telegraph.…
    paper Emerald News - Regional Newspaper
    When The Highlands Leader closed a new newpaper took its place under the banner of The Emerald Regional News cover Central Highlands Queensland. The Emerald news produced a weekly newspaper of 34 pages on limited resources. I also researched and wrote articles to assist the Editing staff to meet the weekly publishing deadlines. Closed May 2022 due to restricted advertising. graphicdesigner writer photoshop…
    paper Photo Restoration and Editing
    Digitally repairing damaged or aged photographs to bring them closer to their original condition. photoshop photorestoration…
    paper FLMP Australia Trade Shows and Expo Guides
    Frontline Marketing & Promotions Australia Pty Ltd was commissioned to produce the official Show Guide to be distributed to every visitor to the Good Food & Wine Shows as well as Home, Renove and Build Expos. This included not only design layout of guides but creation of stall holders advertising placements. graphicdesigner illustrator…
    paper Digital Screen Advertising and Promotion
    First Line Marketing and Promotions Specialising in Digital Out-Of-Home Promotions with high impact shopper and commuter promotions. graphicdesigner illustrator videoeditor technicalcontrol…