Hello! I'm Vanessa, a Graphic Designer from Sydney, Australia. Feel free to check out my website. Alternatively, if you want to get in touch, you can get me on my contact page. Thanks for stopping by! -V

PUBLICATION | Coffee Table Book

Book based on Australian Wine Regions. Focus: Hunter Valley Wine Country

TYPOGRAPHY | Bastard Metropolis

20 cards based on historic landmarks in Newtown, NSW

PUBLICATION | CD Set

CD set based on 90s Hip Hop

WEB | Interview Magazine

Rebrand of website for Interview Magazine

CORPORATE IDENTITY | Channel Twenty

Introduction of new free to air TV Channel

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Education

2011: Design Centre Enmore, Sydney Institute - TAFE NSW

Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design & Communication (full time)
2007-2010: Design Centre Enmore, Sydney Institute - TAFE NSW

Diploma of Graphic Design & Communication (part time)
2002: University of Western Sydney, Campbelltown Campus

Bachelor of International Studies (1 year successfully completed)
2001: Mount Carmel High School, Varroville NSW

Higher School Certificate

Professional Experience

June 2011 – Present

BROADCAST SERVICES AUSTRALIA (BSA) LTD

JUNIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER

- Assist the head graphic designer with publication and design of internal and external communications

- Work independently and to specific deadlines

- Collaborate and develop concepts through to final designs for both web and print media

Sept 2007 – March 2011

ALLIANZ AUSTRALIA LTD

TECHNICAL SPECIALIST/SYSTEM SUPPORT COORDINATOR

- Ensuring compliance was met monitoring team and business unit performance

- Overseeing the WorkCover Claims Assistance Service, ensuring all issues and complaints were resolved within requested service level agreements

- Supervising roll of staff

- Providing system support within the business, assisting with computer andsystem related enquiries and issues

PREVIOUS POSITIONS within Allianz Australia Ltd from 2003 to 2007 include: Quality Assurance Consultant, Case Manager – Treasury Managed Fund, Product Consultant, Administration Assistant

August 2002 – March 2003

RADIO 2SM

RECEPTION/ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT

SKILLS

Design

Publication, Typography, Web & Mobile design, HTML & CSS, Corporate Identity, Packging, Visual Identity

Technical

Adobe Creative Suite 4 & 5, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Flash, Acrobat, AfterEffects Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook (Intermediate) Lotus Notes, Competent keyboard skills (50 WPM), Cross platform user

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