Qualifications
DIPLOMA OF GRAPHIC DESIGN
Majoring in Advertising and Multimedia
Martin College 2006
Software
Adobe Creative Suite
Canva
WordPress, WooCommerce
Mailchimp
Hubspot
CapCut
Bremy Electronic Media Management
Microsoft Office Suite
Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn
Xero
ClickUp
Teamwork
Experience
SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Australian Events Marketing 2009 – 2013, 2020 – 2025
Conceptualise and design all marketing material for print and digital applications for up to 15 major annual lifestyle events. This includes event logos, branding guides, sales brochures, event guide magazines, event signage, Canva templates, on-site materials, print and digital advertisements, and graphics
for event websites, social media, EDM campaigns and exhibitor materials.
Source, curate and edit engaging editorial content for use on event websites, social media and in event guide magazines.
Post and schedule posts to event websites and social media accounts.
Create EDM layouts and manage email databases.
Proof read and oversee work produced by other team members.
Liaise with exhibitors regarding supply of logos and imagery for use in their advertising and other event promotions.
Liaise with printers and other suppliers for quotes and artwork specifications.
Effectively manage competing priorities and tight deadlines as well as establish and implement department wide production timelines and procedures.
Manage tasks in project management software, Teamwork.
FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGN
Carly Walker Design 2007 – 2025
Complete a variety of design projects across a wide range of industries. Projects include website design and build, logo design, brand guidelines, printed and digital brochures, printed flyers, business cards and posters, Canva templates, special event invitations and stationery, and promotional products.
Create custom hand painted artworks for print and digital projects.
Source production quotes, prepare quotes and invoices for clients and liaise with clients from initial design brief stage to final proof and production stage.
Create social media content and manage engagement across Facebook and Instagram business profiles.
Manage tasks in project management software, ClickUp.
GRAPHIC DESIGNER / PRE-PRESS OPERATOR
Greenridge Group 2016 – 2020
Complete a variety of design projects across a wide range of industries. Projects include logo design, printed and digital books, booklets, catalogues, brochures, printed flyers, business cards and posters, special event invitations and stationery, and promotional products.
Prepare digital files for commercial printing, including using CTP software and operating plate making machines.
Operate wide format and commercial digital printing presses.
Liaise with clients during design and proofing stage and printers and factory staff during production and despatch stage.
Work independently and as part of a busy team to consistently meet overlapping project deadlines without compromising quality.
Adhere to strict file management protocol.
GRAPHIC DESIGNER / PRE-PRESS OPERATOR
McDonald Printing Group 2013 – 2016
Complete a variety of design projects across a wide range of industries. Projects include specialised forms for hospitals and health services, logo design, printed and digital books, booklets, catalogues, brochures, printed flyers, business cards, posters and invoice books, special event invitations and stationery, and promotional products.
Work independently and as part of a busy team, located across different locations, to consistently meet demanding and overlapping project deadlines without compromising quality.
Liaise with clients during design and proofing stage and printers and factory staff during production and despatch stage.
Pioneer the use of new electronic media management and publishing software, building online templates for print output to suit client briefs. Use resourceful approaches to stretch software tools beyond standard use to meet project requirements.
Adhere to strict file management protocol.
Prepare digital files for commercial printing, including using CTP software and operating plate making machines. Operate commercial digital printing presses.
SUB-EDITOR / GRAPHIC DESIGNER / BOOKBINDER AND FINISHER
Chinchilla News 2007 – 2009
Create the layout of a weekly regional APN newspaper using specialised editorial software.
Liaise with journalists, photographers and contributors to create engaging page layouts from cover to cover, composing headlines and adhering to very tight deadlines.
Complete a variety of design projects across a wide range of industries. Projects include advertisements for publication in newspapers, logo design, printed books, booklets, catalogues, brochures, flyers, business cards, posters and invoice books.
Work alongside factory staff in the Bookbinding department performing finishing services on printed publications.
Managing despatch of finished projects and liaising with clients and delivery services to meet requirements and deadlines.
Provide administration assistance to the Advertising Sales department as required.
CUSTOMER SERVICE OFFICER
Dogwood Crossing @ Miles Art Gallery and Library 2007 – 2009
Open and close facility.
Engage with visitors providing general customer service, processing purchases and offering general information on the region.
Perform library assistant duties including processing library returns and replacing books on shelves.
Liaise with the Art Gallery Manager to design flyers, posters, advertisements and invitations for coming art gallery events and exhibitions.
VOLUNTEER ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT
Murilla Community Centre 2007
Design and layout of local community newsletter.
Provide administration support and customer service.