CV
Design Director | M+C Saatchi | Sydney, Australia | 2022 - 2025
Currently I am Design DIrector at M+C Saatchi. Mainly focused on the Design Craft. Clients include Commbank, Woolworths, Optus, MYOB, Australian Retirement Trust, Big W, Baiada and Australia Government.
National Design Director | BWM Dentsu | Sydney, Australia | 2016 - 2021
Working for clients such as Qantas, nbn, Toyota, HCF, Charles Sturt University, Bank of Queensland and Real Estate Australia.
Head of Art | MJW | Sydney, Australia | 2013 - 2016
MJW was one of Australia's longest operating agencies with some great clients. Other than completely reinventing its own brand I worked on clients such as NRL, Valvoline, P&O, Konica Minolta and scores more.
Design Consultant | Various | Sydney, Australia | 2012 - present
Dipped my toes in the wonderful world of freelance. Memorable gigs were working at Droga5, JWT, Havas, Diageo and Botanica.
Head of Art | the Marketing Store | Sydney, Australia | 2006 - 2012
Commenced at The Store as a Senior Art Director, later promoted to the role of Head of Art. Where I initiated, developed and managed the design department. Clients included: Diageo, McDonalds, PepsiCo, Canon, Nestlé, InterContinental Hotel Group, Colonial First State
Senior Designer/ Art Director | Momentum worldwide | Sydney, Australia | 2001 - 2006
Worked as a Senior Designer, Art Director and Illustrator both independently and as a team on award-winning integrated campaigns, promotions and events for clients such as American Express, Coca-Cola, Intel, Motorola, Optus, Lion Nathan, Nestlé, Microsoft and Unilever.
Senior Designer | Sony Music Australia | Sydney, Australia | 1999 - 2001
Created packaging, merchandise and promotional material for Sony Music’s recording artists
Designer | Mundocom International | Eindhoven, the Netherlands | 1995 - 1999
Worked as a Designer and Retoucher for clients such as Estée Lauder,Heineken and Philips Electronics. Lectured design, retouch and post-production workshops.
Designer/Illustrator | Associated Writers and Photographers | Amsterdam, the Netherlands, | 1989 - 1995
Worked as a Designer and Illustrator for the United Nations, Dutch Government and the Anne Frank Foundation.
Languages
I get by in English, Dutch, German, French and Spanish.