Work Experience
About my Brain Institute
Managing Director
June 2018 - Present
Managing Director
June 2018 - Present
Creative Director
Jan 2009 – Present
Jan 2009 – Present
TEDx Burleigh Heads
TEDx Speaker 2024 (See my TEDx Talk here)
Event Production (Read more about my involvement here)
January 2023 - April 2024
Gold Coast, Australia
TEDx Speaker 2024 (See my TEDx Talk here)
Event Production (Read more about my involvement here)
January 2023 - April 2024
Gold Coast, Australia
Amazon FBA Seller
Private label Amazon US
Brand, design and product specialist
February 2023 - Present
Gold Coast, Australia
Private label Amazon US
Brand, design and product specialist
February 2023 - Present
Gold Coast, Australia
Sauce
Design Lead (Start-up backed by Blackbird)
Short Contract (On-Site) Secondment
June 2022 - July 2022
Sydney, Australia
Design Lead (Start-up backed by Blackbird)
Short Contract (On-Site) Secondment
June 2022 - July 2022
Sydney, Australia
VMware
Senior Graphic Designer
Freelance (Remote)
Mar 2012 – Sep 2014
Palo Alto, California, United States
Senior Graphic Designer
Freelance (Remote)
Mar 2012 – Sep 2014
Palo Alto, California, United States
Genos International
Senior Graphic & Product Designer
Freelance (On-Site)
Dec 2007 – 2013
Sydney, Australia
Senior Graphic & Product Designer
Freelance (On-Site)
Dec 2007 – 2013
Sydney, Australia
Pollenizer
Graphic Designer
Freelance (On-Site)
Jul 2011 – Dec 2011
Sydney, Australia
Graphic Designer
Freelance (On-Site)
Jul 2011 – Dec 2011
Sydney, Australia
Redcoal
Graphic Designer / Product & UX Design
Part-Time (On-Site)
Oct 2008 – Nov 2009
Sydney, Australia
Graphic Designer / Product & UX Design
Part-Time (On-Site)
Oct 2008 – Nov 2009
Sydney, Australia
FROG Analytics
Junior Graphic Designer
Part-Time (On-Site)
Jan 2007 – Dec 2007
Sydney, Australia
Junior Graphic Designer
Part-Time (On-Site)
Jan 2007 – Dec 2007
Sydney, Australia
News Corp Australia
Graphic Design Intern
Internship (On-Site)
Oct 2006 – Dec 2006
Sydney, Australia
Graphic Design Intern
Internship (On-Site)
Oct 2006 – Dec 2006
Sydney, Australia
Georges Cameras
Photography and Demo Expert
Part-Time (On-Site)
Jan 2006 – Dec 2006
Sydney, Australia
Photography and Demo Expert
Part-Time (On-Site)
Jan 2006 – Dec 2006
Sydney, Australia
CX Lavender
Graphic Design Intern
Internship (On-Site)
Jan 2005 – Mar 2005
Sydney, Australia
Graphic Design Intern
Internship (On-Site)
Jan 2005 – Mar 2005
Sydney, Australia
Tony Mott Rock Photographer
Photography Intern
Internship (On-Site)
2005 – 2006
Sydney, Australia
Photography Intern
Internship (On-Site)
2005 – 2006
Sydney, Australia
Software
I am a self-directed learner and very tech-savvy. I can pick any software up quite quickly, below are just some of the tools I use in my practice:
- Adobe Creative Suite:
--- Photoshop
--- Illustrator
--- InDesign
--- Premier
--- Lightroom
- Final Cut Pro
- Jira
- Hubspot Marketing & CRM
- Sketch, Balsamiq, Figma, Miro, Mural and others
- eCommerce Shopify Set-Up and Management
- Intermediate level HTML/CSS (management only)
- Google Analytics, Google Ads, Docs/Sheets
- META Ads
- Amazon Seller Central
- Various AI tools (including advanced level Chat GPT, Midjourney etc)
- Experienced on on Social Media platforms
I am a self-directed learner and very tech-savvy. I can pick any software up quite quickly, below are just some of the tools I use in my practice:
- Adobe Creative Suite:
--- Photoshop
--- Illustrator
--- InDesign
--- Premier
--- Lightroom
- Final Cut Pro
- Jira
- Hubspot Marketing & CRM
- Sketch, Balsamiq, Figma, Miro, Mural and others
- eCommerce Shopify Set-Up and Management
- Intermediate level HTML/CSS (management only)
- Google Analytics, Google Ads, Docs/Sheets
- META Ads
- Amazon Seller Central
- Various AI tools (including advanced level Chat GPT, Midjourney etc)
- Experienced on on Social Media platforms
Teaching / Lecturing Experience
University of Sydney
Associate Tutor Contract (Remote & On-Site)
January 2021 – January 2023
Sydney, Australia
Billy Blue College of Design
Associate Lecturer Contract (On-Site)
Apr 2011 – Mar 2018
Sydney, Australia
Subjects I have delivered:
Associate Tutor Contract (Remote & On-Site)
January 2021 – January 2023
Sydney, Australia
Billy Blue College of Design
Associate Lecturer Contract (On-Site)
Apr 2011 – Mar 2018
Sydney, Australia
Subjects I have delivered:
- Design Innovation, Venturing and MVP
- Business Model Generation
- Brand Strategy & Communication Design
- Design Thinking, UCD/HCD, Service Design
- User Experience (UX) Design Studio
- Creative Thinking & Innovation
- Design for Digital Revolution - NFTs Web3
- Design Practice and Management
- Design Theory and Culture
- Business Model Generation
- Brand Strategy & Communication Design
- Design Thinking, UCD/HCD, Service Design
- User Experience (UX) Design Studio
- Creative Thinking & Innovation
- Design for Digital Revolution - NFTs Web3
- Design Practice and Management
- Design Theory and Culture
Education IN DESIGN, PHOTOGRAPHY & BUSINESS
INSEAD
Design Thinking and Creativity for Business
Open Programmes
Jul 2022
Design Thinking and Creativity for Business
Open Programmes
Jul 2022
Billy Blue College of Design
Bachelor’s Degree in Digital Media Design
Jul 2007 - Jul 2010
Bachelor’s Degree in Digital Media Design
Jul 2007 - Jul 2010
Australian Academy of Photography
Jan 2004 – Dec 2006
Jan 2004 – Dec 2006
- Dark Room Photography
- Lighting & Colour
- Digital Photography
- Marketing for a Photography Business
- Fashion Master Class w/ Max Doyle
- Lighting & Colour
- Digital Photography
- Marketing for a Photography Business
- Fashion Master Class w/ Max Doyle
Macquarie Community College
Certificate IV in Business (Marketing)
Jan 2006 – Dec 2006
Certificate IV in Business (Marketing)
Jan 2006 – Dec 2006
Education in FITNESS & WELLBEING
Yoga Renew
300 Hour Teacher Training
50 Hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training
December 2026 (expected)
300 Hour Teacher Training
50 Hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training
December 2026 (expected)
Himalayan Yoga Association
Advanced-Level Sound Healing Practitioner
September 2024
Advanced-Level Sound Healing Practitioner
September 2024
Transcendental Meditation
Self-Management Course
Oct 2016 - Dec 2016
Self-Management Course
Oct 2016 - Dec 2016
Power Living Australia
200 Hour Teacher Training
Sep 2015 - Jan 2016
200 Hour Teacher Training
Sep 2015 - Jan 2016
Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT)
Advanced Training
Dr. David Lake
Medical Practitioner & Psychotherapist
Steve Wells
Registered Psychologist
Jan 2006
Advanced Training
Dr. David Lake
Medical Practitioner & Psychotherapist
Steve Wells
Registered Psychologist
Jan 2006
Languages
Native English & Spanish
Native English & Spanish
Citizenships & work Permits
I can work in Australia and Europe
I can work in Australia and Europe