History

History

Colony Agency

2025 - Present

At Colony, I work primarily as a Senior Graphic Designer across branding projects in the hospitality, property and primary industries. Beyond the day-to-day, I have played an active role in mentoring junior designers, helping shape the way the team approaches brand thinking and craft.

Some of the more defining work during my time here includes leading the brand design for the PNG Chiefs, rebranding Colony Group and its sub-brands, and contributing to a number of significant client accounts. While my title is Senior Graphic Designer, I have regularly stepped into an Art Director capacity across brand projects, photography shoots and key accounts, taking ownership of creative direction from concept through
to delivery.

At Colony, I work primarily as a Senior Graphic Designer across branding projects in the hospitality, property and primary industries. Beyond the day-to-day, I have played an active role in mentoring junior designers, helping shape the way the team approaches brand thinking and craft.

Some of the more defining work during my time here includes leading the brand design for the PNG Chiefs, rebranding Colony Group and its sub-brands, and contributing to a number of significant client accounts. While my title is Senior Graphic Designer, I have regularly stepped into an Art Director capacity across brand projects, photography shoots and key accounts, taking ownership of creative direction from concept through to delivery.

DAIS Brand Strategy

2019 - 2025

Over five years at DAIS, I progressed from a junior to a senior designer in a fast-paced studio environment where adaptability was key. One day I might be brainstorming a brand-new name that fits the client’s wants and needs; the next, creating PowerPoint templates; and occasionally making a coffee or two. I led brand projects from strategy and naming through to visual identity and implementation, developing cohesive systems including logos, typography, colour palettes, and iconography, all grounded in strategic thinking. My work spanned both print and digital, including user-focused web and UI design from wireframes to developer handoff.

I worked autonomously across a wide variety of outputs, consistently applying a strong attention to detail whether building brand guidelines, crafting motion graphics for digital storytelling, or producing creative-led activations and campaign assets. No two days were the same. Alongside client-facing responsibilities, I also contributed to refining DAIS’s internal design systems and workflows, helping the studio grow and evolve over time.

Fuse Agency

2017

During my time at Fuse, I gained my first hands-on experience in a fast-paced agency environment. I worked across a range of design outputs including EDMs, social media content, and business cards for both client-facing and internal projects. Though my placement was short-term and part of my university studies, it offered valuable insight into agency workflows and client collaboration, helping lay the foundation for my career in brand and visual design.

References

References

Jack Perlinski
CEO

Indirect report for six years

Natalie van der Rijt
Creative Director

Direct report for two years

Education

Education

Griffith University
2015 - 2017

Bachelor of Design

Major: Visual Communication
Minor: Sound Design

Knowledge

Knowledge

Proficient

InDesign

Illustrator

Photoshop

After Effects

Premiere Pro

Figma

Framer

Canva

Microsoft Suite

Intermediate

Blender

Tinkercad

Mailchimp

Firefly

LinkedIn

Designed on Figma
Built on Framer

Designed on Figma
Built on Framer

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0430 497 275

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0430 497 275

Work Experience

Work Experience

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