Artworker /
Studio Manager
An organised, detail-orientated and conscientious self-starer with 11 years experience working as an Artworker. Able to adapt to changing priorities in fast-paced multitasking environments while staying calm under pressure, constant attention to detail and a creative eye whilst always striving to produce the highest standard artwork. Forward thinking Studio Manager who leads from the front in order to get the best out of a team.
A hands on role requiring me to be on the tools day-to-day while also overseeing the running of the team.
Provide support and management to the studio team
Maintaining high quality of work throughout studio
Mentoring junior members of the team
DDB Aotearoa
2020 – Current / Lead Mac Op
Republik
2019 – 2020 / Studio Manager
This role required me to manage a busy studio while also being hands on and fulfilling the role of mac op in addition to my management duties.
Provide support and management to the studio team
Managing projects from initial idea to final completion
Liaising with account managers to understand project needs and budget
Assessing briefs and assigning suitable mac op to a project
Organising freelancer support when required
Creating and implementing weekly deadlines, expectations
and workflows to ensure a smooth production process with
on-time delivery
Freelance Mac Op
2014 – 2018
Four years spent freelancing in London and Auckland. Within this time I had multiple long term placements, as well as clients who would regularly call on me when they required freelance support.
In-house and agency experience
Multiple long term placements
The White Company
2014 / Mac Op
Produce artwork across various retail channels, principally for seasonal brochures as well as POS, eDM’s and web banners
Liaising with other departments within the company, this included Buying, Merchandising and QA
Quality checking work for errors, spell check, correction and
formatting documentsWorking to tight deadlines across multiple projects
Liaising with external suppliers such as printers, via email
and face-to-faceAttend weekly briefings with Production Manager
This was a new role within the company which was aimed
at providing support to the Graphic Designers.
Sole mac op assisting 3 designers, working alongside
them on their designs from conception to final sign-offLiaising with external printers and suppliers, acting
as the main point of contactMajority of work involved collateral for events, including keynote presentations, printed programmes, vinyl decals and give-away items such as drink bottles, wristbands and t-shirts
Working to short deadlines and fast turnaround times
The Storytellers
2012 – 2014 / Mac Op
In the beginning I spent time working alongside Graphic Designers and Mac Operators as a way of learning on the job. As a quick learner I was soon working on my own client briefs and fast became a valued member of the team.
50/50 split between Mac Op and Designer
Worked across various outputs including mailers, POS, brochures, adverts and packaging
Liaised directly with clients to ensure their brief was met
and delivered on time