A bit about me:
I remember in high school creating a little restaurant advert in Microsoft Publisher and thought - yes this is definitely me! I gained my business ethic working in a law firm after finishing 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 - 6 years and 27 films later, as 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.
Next came Nelson, for family-life, freelance and football. It's been so gratifying, returning to graphic design and my humble friend, Adobe InDesign. I've continued to upskill in Illustrator and Photoshop too - online resources have been incredible.
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 reading!