The spiel…
With over 15 years as a designer, studio manager, and design director, I’m passionate about great design, great coffee (some consider it a designers’ lifeline), and working with good people who appreciate the process and getting the best end result. I pride myself on great communication, thoughtful and considered design, and going above and beyond when needed.
With experience with everything from local government long-term plans and reports that set the standard nationally, wine labels for award-winning wineries, and event branding and collateral for New Zealand’s biggest mountain bike club, there isn’t much I haven’t done.
So if it sounds like I might be able to help you ‘be best’ (I’m just joking, who would actually say that?!) work together to achieve the results you need, then I’m keen to talk.
The experience…
Director / Design Director – UpShift Ltd
2013 – 2018
Staff and workflow management, responsible for the smooth flow of all jobs that go through the design department. As well as graphic design involving websites, digital, branding, print collateral, publications, presentations, corporate long-term plans, annual plans and reports.
Designer / Studio Manager – Dry Crust Communications
2007 – 2013
Staff and workflow management. As well as graphic design involving websites, branding, print collateral, presentations and specialising in corporate long-term plans, annual plans and reports.
Designer – V2 Global Ltd.
2003 – 2007
Graphic design involving websites, branding and print material.
Natcoll (National College of Design Technology)
2001 – 2002
Diploma of Computer Graphic Design.
The rates…
(all rates are gst exclusive)
HOURLY RATES
Graphic/Web Design: $95.00 p/h
Not-for-Profit Rate: $75.00 p/h
Illustration: $95.00 p/h
ADMINISTRATIVE
Initial Briefing Meeting: FREE
Progress Meetings: $75.00 p/h
PRIORITY RATES
Same day & weekends: $150.00 p/h
24 hours: $125.00 p/h
48 hours: $110.00 p/h
PACKAGES
Website and project rates quoted dependant on requirements.
The referees…
Paul Jennings
Director / Marketing & Public Relations, UpShift Ltd
P. 03 540 2882
E. paul@upshift.co.nz
Colin Bass
Director, Business Lab
P. 021 424 952
E. colin@businesslab.co.nz
The tools…
Slack
Trello
Adobe Creative Suite
Squarespace
Prezi
Harvest
Spotify (music, equally as important in the design process as coffee)