A bit about me:
I remember in high school creating a small restaurant advert in Microsoft Publisher and thought - wow this is a bit of me... Designing is FUN! I gained my business ethic working in a law firm after high school. But creativity called! My Bachelor of Design in Christchurch followed, and I was creating newspaper ads for The Press shortly thereafter. Then, in such a competitive industry, I landed a job at a design studio in Wellington's CBD. Responsible for developing and delivering concept design to final artwork for a diverse range of clients in a fast-paced environment, this was a privilege for a junior designer.
When the Hobbit film trilogy was in creation, I got the opportunity to work at Weta Digital, and became a Senior Rotoscope Artist. Roto is an animation technique which traces over characters or objects to hold out or remove elements, often frame by frame. I needed to have thorough attention to detail, competent knowledge of complex software, balance of deadlines, and good communication. By 6 years we had worked on 27 films.
Next came Nelson, for family-life, freelance and some football. I am currently spending time working for Top South Media, who look after most of Tasman's magazines and newspapers. I am loving the diversity of clients, who need ads that pop, and being super creative within the magazine realm.
From helping with political campaigns, creating logos and laying out documents with graphs, maps, tables and photo collages, it's where I'll be, and where you can find me. Thanks for visiting!