15 Years & counting
Professional Summary
Dynamic Experience & Design Lead at AKQA, dedicated to bridging the gap between brands and consumers through innovative digital and physical experiences that make our lives easier, better, and more enjoyable. Specialising in leading design thinking, creative ideation, artistic direction. I am hands-on in the craft and execution of projects. Skilled in workshop facilitation and adept at cultivating collaborative environments for creative problem-solving.
Location
Sydney
Work history
JUN 2024 – Present
Experience Design Lead
AKQA
JUN 2024 – Present
Experience Design Lead
AKQA
JUN 2024 – Present
Experience Design Lead
AKQA
AUG 2021 – MAY 2024
Experience Design Lead
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AUG 2021 – MAY 2024
Experience Design Lead
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AUG 2021 – MAY 2024
Experience Design Lead
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OCT 2020 - AUG 2021
Experience Design Lead
Symplicit
OCT 2020 - AUG 2021
Experience Design Lead
Symplicit
OCT 2020 - AUG 2021
Experience Design Lead
Symplicit
SEPT 2019 - SEPT 2020
Senior Experience Designer
Symplicit
SEPT 2019 - SEPT 2020
Senior Experience Designer
Symplicit
SEPT 2019 - SEPT 2020
Senior Experience Designer
Symplicit
MAY 2018 - AUG 2019
Experience Design Lead
Laava
MAY 2018 - AUG 2019
Experience Design Lead
Laava
MAY 2018 - AUG 2019
Experience Design Lead
Laava
JAN 2018 – APR 2018
Experience Design Lead
Freelance at VML & Vector 5
JAN 2018 – APR 2018
Experience Design Lead
Freelance at VML & Vector 5
JAN 2018 – APR 2018
Experience Design Lead
Freelance at VML & Vector 5
NOV 2015 - DEC 2017
Digital Art Director (Global)
The LEGO Group (Denmark)
NOV 2015 - DEC 2017
Digital Art Director (Global)
The LEGO Group (Denmark)
NOV 2015 - DEC 2017
Digital Art Director (Global)
The LEGO Group (Denmark)
JUL 2014 - OCT 2015
Senior Art Director
Drifter
JUL 2014 - OCT 2015
Senior Art Director
Drifter
JUL 2014 - OCT 2015
Senior Art Director
Drifter
JAN 2014 - JUN 2014
Instructor
Miami Ad School
JAN 2014 - JUN 2014
Instructor
Miami Ad School
JAN 2014 - JUN 2014
Instructor
Miami Ad School
AUG 2012 - JUN 2014
Art Director
the white agency
AUG 2012 - JUN 2014
Art Director
the white agency
AUG 2012 - JUN 2014
Art Director
the white agency
OCT 2010 - JUL 2012
Senior Designer
the white agency
OCT 2010 - JUL 2012
Senior Designer
the white agency
OCT 2010 - JUL 2012
Senior Designer
the white agency
MAR 2009 - SEP 2010
Digital Designer
Digital Eskimo
MAR 2009 - SEP 2010
Digital Designer
Digital Eskimo
MAR 2009 - SEP 2010
Digital Designer
Digital Eskimo
NOV 2008 - FEB 2009
Digital Designer
Holler
NOV 2008 - FEB 2009
Digital Designer
Holler
NOV 2008 - FEB 2009
Digital Designer
Holler
JAN 2008 - OCT 2008
Junior Digital Designer
Bullseye
JAN 2008 - OCT 2008
Junior Digital Designer
Bullseye
JAN 2008 - OCT 2008
Junior Digital Designer
Bullseye
Education
2022
Ignite Leadership Training
The Hummingbirds & Harvard Manage Mentor
2022
Ignite Leadership Training
The Hummingbirds & Harvard Manage Mentor
2022
Ignite Leadership Training
The Hummingbirds & Harvard Manage Mentor
2021
Certified Practitioner of Human-Centered Design
LUMA Institute
2021
Certified Practitioner of Human-Centered Design
LUMA Institute
2021
Certified Practitioner of Human-Centered Design
LUMA Institute
2011
Certificate, Ideas and Advertising
AWARD School
2011
Certificate, Ideas and Advertising
AWARD School
2011
Certificate, Ideas and Advertising
AWARD School
2004 - 2007
BA Multimedia / BA Graphic Design Double Degree
Charles Sturt University
2004 - 2007
BA Multimedia / BA Graphic Design Double Degree
Charles Sturt University
2004 - 2007
BA Multimedia / BA Graphic Design Double Degree
Charles Sturt University
Awards
2015
B&T 30 Under 30 Award - Digital
B&T
2015
B&T 30 Under 30 Award - Digital
B&T
2015
B&T 30 Under 30 Award - Digital
B&T
2014
Finalist Young Creative Of The Year
ADMA
2014
Finalist Young Creative Of The Year
ADMA
2014
Finalist Young Creative Of The Year
ADMA
Skills
Think
Creative ideation
Creative ideation
Creative ideation
Design thinking
Design thinking
Design thinking
Art direction
Art direction
Art direction
Storytelling
Storytelling
Storytelling
Leadership
Leadership
Leadership
Design
Visual design
Visual design
Visual design
User experience design
User experience design
User experience design
User interface design
User interface design
User interface design
Iconography
Iconography
Iconography
Accessibility
Accessibility
Accessibility
Make
Interactive prototypes
Interactive prototypes
Interactive prototypes
Sketching & Illustration
Sketching & Illustration
Sketching & Illustration
Motion graphics
Motion graphics
Motion graphics
Video editing
Video editing
Video editing
Photography
Photography
Photography
Software
Adobe Creative Cloud
Adobe Creative Cloud
Adobe Creative Cloud
Procreate
Procreate
Procreate
Miro
Miro
Miro
Figma & Sketch
Figma & Sketch
Figma & Sketch
Generative AI
Generative AI
Generative AI
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office
Jira & Confluence
Jira & Confluence
Jira & Confluence