CV
Oct 2018 - May 2026
Strange Animals
Senior Creative
Art director and senior graphic designer for award-winning full service agency. Worked closely with clients to develop concepts, visual aesthetics, storytelling and design production. Designed engaging websites and worked with developers to ensure optimal user experience and aesthetic appeal. In my wide-ranging role I led and art directed projects, designed brand identities and guidelines, created and strategised a diverse range of marketing collateral, including campaigns, print documents, signage, digital advertising, motion graphics, and more. I mentored and led junior and mid-weight designers. I worked with account managers to ensure efficient delivery of work, and presented concepts and designs to clients in which I discussed art direction and project requirements. Worked with a diverse portfolio of clients ranging from notable arts organisations to small businesses to startups, to corporate concerns such as large-scale and national homebuilders. Contributed design and art-direction to the agency's 2023 Australian Web Awards wins in the Design and Non-Profit categories.
References available upon request :)
Since 2016
Freelance / Wildergrim
Graphic Design & Illustration
Illustrator and designer specialising in event artwork and identities, character art and editorial illustration. Delivered brand and illustration-led design solutions for a range of clients and industries. Worked with local councils to produce key event artwork, including 10 Nights in Port Fremantle Festival. Produced flagship event branding and key artwork for West Australian Music's WAMFest, WAMCon and WAMAwards. Designed packaging key art for brands including Vanguardist Wines’ label, La Petite Vanguard. Created editorial illustrations for publications such as BENTO, The Fulcrum Agency, and Quanta Magazine. Produced and exhibited fine art prints; held solo exhibitions at Ellington Jazz Club and Bivouac Canteen. Finalist in the Foot Locker $50,001 Art Prize.
Mar 2013 - Jan 2016
Red Tiki
Junior to Mid-weight Designer
Graphic designer working across disciplines. Designed and assisted in the design of websites. Prepared graphics and imagery for the web including some light photo editing. Provided illustrations from concept to finished artwork for various web and promotional projects. Worked on branding projects for clients which included the design of logos and other brand elements, and the preparation of print applications and advertisements.
A selection of projects produced while working at Strange Animals agency:
Brand Identity + Website Designs
* Please note these websites are Strange Animals projects and were collaborative in nature. I primarily contributed to art direction, brand identity and design, or planning and design where brand identities were pre-existing (left column).
Education
2010 - 2012
Curtin University of Technology
Bachelor of Arts
Graphic Design, Illustration, Creative Advertising
2004 - 2006
The University of Notre Dame Australia
Bachelor of Communications
Media Studies, Journalism, Film, History.
Skills
Art Direction
Concept Development
Brand Identity
Print Design
Digital Design
Illustration
Motion
Primary Apps
Adobe Creative Suite
Figma
These are the primary tools I have used throughout the course of my career, but I am relatively familiar with a range of other tools and applications.
Interests
I create illustrated artwork under the name WILDERGRIM!
(it keeps me inspired)
Enjoying the art and design work of other creatives!
(it keeps me up to date)
I love music and have a pretty decent record collection!
(it keeps me grounded and happy)
I run a Dungeons & Dragons game for my friends!
(it keeps me organised)
About me
Born and raised in sunny Perth, Western Australia. I love to draw and do great creative design work. My passions are the arts, music and storytelling. When I take on projects I strive for a holistic focus on design, brand and implementation, good collaborative energy, and enjoy working with people that uplift clients and each other. I’m also excited to mentor the next generation of creatives and guide designers to excellent results. If you need someone who’s friendly, motivated, responsible, and a big ol’ nerd, let’s chat!
