About
With over 15 years’ experience designing and leading creative teams across both public and private sectors, I bring a proven ability in creative leadership, technical expertise and management of end-to-end digital delivery. Whether its on the tools or guiding creative teams, I am confident in managing design workflows to produce high-quality, impactful outputs. My approach is collaborative and inclusive, fostering strong relationships with stakeholders and ensuring that solutions are user-centred and aligned with organisational goals.
Recent roles
Design Lead | Ministry for Culture and Heritage
As Design Lead in the Production and Communications team, I led high-impact design initiatives across multiple business units, delivering branding, digital, and multimedia solutions. Mentor and support to senior designers and managed digital production projects end-to-end, ensuring timely, on budget high-quality delivery. Advised cross functional teams on digital publishing, accessibility, and best-practice standards while strengthening stakeholder and partner relationships.
Highlights include:
Corporate collateral including reports and consultations
Website redevelopment
Corporate brand style guide refresh
Corporate template redevelopment
SharePoint Intranet rebuild
M365 production workspace design and implementation
Annual Matariki national programme and digital campaign
Te Urungi Innovating Aotearoa : Cultural Sector funding events
Te Tai Whakaea : Treaty Settlement Stories programme and website
Pukeahu commemorations and education programmes
Senior Designer | Weta Workshop
As a Senior Designer in the Media and Communications team, I delivered end-to-end design services, prepared design briefs, mentored the design team, and oversaw all digital and print outputs. I worked closely with a wide range of stakeholders across Tourism, Consumer Products, Design, Manufacturing, Interactive, Corporate Services, and Media & Communications, fulfilling diverse creative briefs with strong collaboration and engagement.
My role included providing art direction and guidance to designers, concept artists, motion designers, and photographers; developing brand identities and style guides for packaging and consumer products; and leading design for national and international exhibition and tour spaces. I regularly liaised with external printers, media partners, and web developers to ensure projects were delivered on time and to industry standards, while also establishing templates, processes, and systems to improve workflow efficiency and embed best practice across the team.
Highlights include:
Weta Workshop brand identity development
Weta Workshop website redevelopment
The Hobbit Chronicles Series publications (first volume received The New York Times Best Seller List)
Thunderbirds are Go! Tour experience
Weta Workshop Tour experience Wellington
Weta Workshop exhibit design - Comic Con New York