Projects
  • Animal ABC book illustration
  • Animal greeting cards illustrations
  • Stencil Paintings
  • Samba Ninja
  • Hotel Chocolat
  • OPSM
  • ACP Magazines
  • Cheapasleepa
  • The Samba Experience
  • Travel Wheels
  • Various art and music projects
  • The Sun Herald - Fairfax Publishing
  • Weldon Owen Publishing
  • Logo design
  • Animal ABC book illustration
    A fun Animal ABC book for young children. This is a personal project of mine that has proven to be quite popular... so much so they are now available for sale on my SHOP page for AUD$9.95.

    They are also being sold in:
    Art on King/Modern Times 199-201 King st, Newtown, Sydney
    Gleebooks (Dulwich Hill, Glebe and the Blue Mountains), Sydney
    My Messy Room, 111 Smith Street, Summer Hill, Sydney
    Banjo Books, 4/2 Oxford St, Epping
    Illustration
    2011
  • Animal greeting cards illustrations
    Greetings cards featuring some of the animals from my Animal ABC book for young children. If you would like to purchase any, please visit the Shop page : )

    They are also being sold in:
    Art on King/Modern Times 199-201 King st, Newtown, Sydney
    Gleebooks (Dulwich Hill, Glebe and the Blue Mountains), Sydney
    My Messy Room, 111 Smith Street, Summer Hill, Sydney
    Banjo Books, 4/2 Oxford St, Epping
    Illustration
    2011
  • Stencil Paintings
    Hand cut stencils spray painted onto canvas. Email me your favourite photos and I'll create a unique, beautiful and fun work of art from them. I'll send you digital mockups before I cut the stencil to make sure you are completely happy with the design, colours and size.

    Stencil art is not just for the streets; own your bespoke artwork and hang with pride in your own home!

    Prices start from $45, visit http://stencilportraits.com.au/ to find out more.
    Painting
    2012
  • Samba Ninja
    Logo, CD and t-shirt design for the awesome Samba Ninja!
    www.sambaninja.com
    Graphic Design, Illustration
    2011
  • Hotel Chocolat
    Hotel Chocolat – a luxury chocolate company in the UK with ethical values. Starting out as a successful direct mail company, they extended to opening high street stores nationwide across the UK. I was employed as the Creative Manager setting up the design department from scratch, this included:

    – Recruiting and managing a team of designers, artworkers and freelancers.

    – Maintaining creative brand consistency and levels of excellence through design in all areas: stores, catalogues, DM, product photography, online and email communication, promotional material, and packaging.

    – Store window display creative direction and all in-store graphics.

    – In-house product photography.

    – Art directing and organising photo shoots.

    – Press passing and checking final proofs.

    – Retouching and artworking photography to the highest standard.
    Graphic Design, Art Direction
    2011
  • OPSM
    I was booked as a freelance designer to design OPSM's corporate wardrobe style guide. I used photography supplied by the client plus I chose relevant stock images to suit. The brochure was 46pp with 2 spot metallic inks which made it nice.
    Graphic Design, Illustration
    2011
  • ACP Magazines
    I worked as Promotions Art Director on CLEO magazine from 2000-2002, then later on worked on a freelance basis doing the same job for various magazines including Harpers Bazaar, Shop til you Drop and Burkes Backyard. All work was for the advertorial department and included concepts, design and art direction, working closely with the account managers.
    Graphic Design, Art Direction
    2011
  • Cheapasleepa
    Logo and van decal design for the cheapasleepa campervan range. The Koala character will feature on the website and other marketing material as a friendly, Australian icon to be associated with the brand.
    Graphic Design, Illustration
    2011
  • The Samba Experience
    The samba experience is run by the talented Tom Harding AKA Tom the Pom. I designed the logo, website, flyers and t-shirts. Visit www.thesambaexperience.com.au for more info.
    Graphic Design
    2011
  • Travel Wheels
    I have designed the logo, shop front and interior, vehicle decals, t-shirts, business cards and stationery, flyers, banners, displays, and all other promotional and marketing material for Travel Wheels Campervan Hire based in Sydney. I also illustrated all their vehicle cut-away diagrams.
    Graphic Design, Illustration
    2011
  • Various art and music projects
    various arts projects designs
    Graphic Design, Illustration
    2011
  • The Sun Herald - Fairfax Publishing
    I was responsible for the design and art direction of 2 magazines for the Christmas editions of The Sun Herald newspaper, published by Fairfax in Sydney.
    Graphic Design, Art Direction
    2011
  • Weldon Owen Publishing
    I designed a series of 4 children's reference books called 'Look Inside' containing acetate pages to create a fun, interactive experience.
    Graphic Design
    2011
  • Logo design
    A sample of various logos I have designed
    Graphic Design, Illustration
    2011
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