A snapshot of my professional life in New Zealand
FORMAL QUALIFICATIONS
Master of Professional Practice
Otago Polytechnic, Dunedin
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Graphic Design)
Whitecliffe College of Art and Design, Auckland
Bachelor of Arts (Humanities)
Open Polytechnic of New Zealand, Wellington
Graduate Diploma in Information Design (completion December 2021)
Ara Institute of Canterbury, Christchurch
Diploma in Communication Arts and Design
Design and Arts College of New Zealand, Christchurch
Certificate in Adult Teaching
QED, Auckland
Certificate in Technical Writing (Writing for the Web)
Open Polytechnic of New Zealand, Wellington
Certificate in Small Business and Project Management
Te Wananga o Aotearoa, Christchurch
ESOL Home Tutor Certificate
English Language Partners New Zealand, Christchurch
OTHER COURSES
UX Crash Course: A hands-on introduction to user experience design
UX Gym by Lushai
Print for Non-printers Heidelberg Press
Small Business Basics CSBEC
Designing Curricula to Enhance Learning and Teaching Ako Aotearoa
Key Principles That Inform Adult Learning Ako Aotearoa
An Introduction to Evaluative Self-Assessment Seminar Internal
Ako Aotearoa Treaty & Bicultural Awareness Te Ramaroa Educators
DESIGN ROLES
OWNER, CREATIVE DIRECTOR, DESIGNER 2018 - current
Studio Momentum Visual Design Studio providing branding, design and marketing services for print, web and social media.
GRAPHIC DESIGNER 2003 - 2018 Various
Employed or contracted for a variety of clients and studios. Worked for Form and HeSaCo Ltd., The Britten Institute, ABB Ltd. New Zealand Association for Impact Assessment and other corporate clients and organisations. Services included branding, packaging, posters, advertising, publications, website design and build, social media management, content creation, illustration, blog writing, etc.
EDUCATION ROLES
PROGRAMME COORDINATOR GRAPHICS 2012–2016
Design And Arts College Of New Zealand
I led a team of tutors and oversaw all operations of the department and have written curriculum framework and programme outline for a Diploma in Graphic Design programme in response to the TROQ process (consequently approved by NZQA for development).
GRAPHIC DESIGN TUTOR 2004 - current
Ara Institute Of Canterbury
Design And Arts College Of New Zealand
Yoobee ASG School Of Design
I delivered curriculum in Graphic Design, Interior Design, Architectural Design and Fine Arts programmes. I have taught Design History, Design Theory Business Studies, Design Studio Life Drawing and Architectural Communication.
ADDITIONAL WORK
TRANSNATIONAL LTD (NZ), LIONBRIDGE (USA) 2016 - current
Ongoing casual contractsTranslating and interpreting services for government organisations and commercial clients and localisation services. Two oceans. Anthology of Contemporary New Zealand Arts (Poland) 2017 Review research consultant for the book’s co-author
Volunteer roles
2019 - current English Language Partners New Zealand ESOL Home Tutor
2004 - 2018
The Christchurch Exchange - board member, media and communications,graphic design support
Ferrymead Printing Society - social media assistant, museum and print workshop teaching assistant, workshop tutor, poster competition judge
World Skills New Zealand (WSNZ) Design - competition judge
The Britten Institute - seminar hosting, organisational assistance and content delivery
ArtBox Casual - gallery assistant
Designers Institute of New Zealand - Southern Branch member and event volunteer
EXHIBITIONS
2014 Design and Arts College. Faculty group show
2013 Whitecliffe College of Art and Design. Graduate exhibition
2003 Design and Arts College. Graduate exhibition