Work History
August 2007 - March 2008
Coffee Bean Technology Corp (California, USA)
Inhouse Designer
Progressed new web based brands from their concept through to delivery.
- Problem solved using new media technology
- Communicated brands strongly and innovatively
- Worked to inspired online use
- Employed a wide range of media, including print, photography, film and web based technology
- Worked within a team of web developers, printers, copywriters, photographers, film makers and marketers
March 2006 - August 2007
Ecco Pacific Ltd (Auckland, NZ)
Inhouse Designer
Sole designer of all company branded and marketing material across both print and electronic media, this included everything
from monthly newsletters to product packaging to tradeshow stands.
- Designed weekly product flyers and monthly newsletters
- Designed a company website, enabling wholesalers and end users to view the product range online, download product specifications, read company news and view bestsellers with the ability to scale to online purchasing in the future
- Documented design specifications for the overall look and feel of the Ecco Pacific brand
- Adhered to external companies’ design specifications for collaborative publicity with 3M and Selleys
- Designed packaging across all styles including: hangsell, labels and clam shell
- Worked with print companies to ensure print success
- Created the sub brand ‘Screw’em’ for the range of fixings and fasteners
- Designed a tradeshow stand to exemplify the Ecco Pacific brand
2004 - 2007
Eclaego Design Company (CN, AU, NZ)
Co Founder of Eclaego Design Company
Bid on and successfully delivered a range of varied international design contracts
www.eclaego.com0064 Ltd
A New Zealand Telecoms Company
Graphic Identity and website
Via Walking
An Australian Travel Company offering tours to Tuscany, Italy
Logo design
Kilombero
A New Zealand Business Consultancy company offering project services abroad
Logo design
Vox Textiles Ltd
An Australian Textile Company specialising in hand made, home dyed, organic designs
Graphic Identity and customer controlled, database driven website
2005
北京可乐园习得英语教育科技有限公司 (Beijing, China)
Keleyuan Acquire English Education Co Ltd
Curriculum Developer
Worked within a R&D team of educators to design an English curriculum for 3-6 year old Chinese children. Worked closely
with the marketing team to offer a complete solution to local Chinese kindergartens which included a teacher, text books
and music CDs.
- Researched effective communication techniques
- Rewrote traditional English preschool songs and chants to incorporate key learning words
- Adapted western style children’s games for use in the ESL classroom
- Collated the most commonly used words, phrases and sentences amongst English speaking preschoolers for use in an ESL environment
- Designed a text book for each year group, consisting of 24 units and 94 lessons
- Guided the Chinese English teachers to effectively teach the curriculum within the classroom
August 2005
Sanei Hopkins Architects (London, UK)
Website Design Contract
Designed, implemented and maintained the company website.
www.saneihopkins.co.uk
2003
Hays Recruitment (London, UK)
Temporarary Staff Member
Operated within a number of offices in central London in both administrative and receptionist roles.
November 2002 - January 2003
BBC (London, UK)
Web Designer
Designed an intranet site for the Occupational Health and Safety department.
2001 - 2002
GlaxoSmithKline (Hertfordshire, UK)
Export Executive
Supervised the first time registration of pharmaceutical products within international markets, resulting in business expansion.
www.gsk.com
1998 - 2001
Resene Paints (Wellington, NZ)
Colour Consultant, Customer Service representative
Liased with trade clients and retail customers to design colour schemes from detailed requirements and vague ideas.
www.resene.co.nz