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Résumé

Work
Experience

2022 - Present

Teacher - Penola Catholic College

Providing both Stage 4 and 5 students with the knowledge and understanding in multiple areas such as Timber, Engineering, and Textiles in TAS as well as Year 9 students the Photography and Digital Media syllabus, incorporating the creative use of Adobe Photoshop for photo retouching and image manipulation as an art form and as a creative source of expression.

 

Students where guided in applying visualising techniques to photographs taken as a method of developing theme, changing concepts, and controlling imagery by using the tools, layers, channels and Photoshop features that included curves and levels to change a photograph and create artwork to represent new ideas. 

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2018 - 2019

Art Director - iXandro Creative

While undertaking The Graduate Certificate in Marketing at RMIT, I created and developed my own design agency and worked with local clients in the Blue Mountains to develop and help build their brands and grow market share at a community level. 

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And then we had COVID - leading me to immerse myself in study and complete a Master of Teaching in Secondary Education at Western Sydney University between 2019 - 2021.

2015 - 2018

Knowledge Worker - PwC

Scribing and visualising conversations graphically on the whiteboard and on foam core - followed by digital renderings to produce icons, images, illustrations, typography and diagrams for better visual communication.

2012 - 2015

Graphic Design Lecturer - Study Group

As a teacher at Martin College, I trained students in their understanding of graphic design principles that motivates and inspires. I facilitate in their learning of the creative process from concept through to final production in the following areas:
• Packaging
• Typography
• Advertising
• Media planning and scheduling
• Digital Prepress
• Layout and Print Production
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe InDesign
• Adobe Illustrator
• Web design

2011 - 2012

Art Director - 121 Creative

At 121 Creative Circular Quay, I assisted clients with a range of creative services including branding, signage, print design, websites, and marketing support for the city's financial institutions. There was no limit to the creativity as we always provided something different to impress the client who in turn continued to provide our studio with more work. 

Education

2019 - 2022

Western Sydney University | Master of Teaching - Secondary Education

Graduated in 2022 - Key Learning Area in Graphics and Multimedia. Valid NESA Provisional Teacher accreditation until 2027.

2018 - 2019

RMIT University | Graduate Certificate in Marketing

Gaining the knowledge of high-level expertise in planning, directing, implementing and monitoring an organisation's marketing efforts. 

1995 - 1998

UTS | Bachelor of Education

Undergraduate in Vocational Education and Training (VET) to include Computer Aided Design using 3D modelling and rendering. 

Skills
& Expertise

  • Design and Technology - within the Technological & Applied Studies (TAS) area.

  • Graphics and Multimedia. 

  • Photography and Visual Arts. 

  • Creative design and visualisation. 

  • 30 years of experience using the camera.

  • 25 years of experience in the industry as a graphic designer and art director.

  • 10 years as a TAFE teacher.

  • 5 years in a private design college.

  • Highly experienced Adobe Trainer.

  • Expert in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign.

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