is a CREATIVE DIRECTOR and DESIGNER, currently based on the south coast of NSW, AUSTRALIA, recently relocated from LONDON, UK. For over 15 years she has worked globally within multiple disciplines, with a belief in design’s ability to influence behaviour and culture. She helps ambitious organisations engage with audiences through physical and digital experiences, with an approach characterised by storytelling, challenging perceptions, and strategic problem solving. Most recently she has been EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR at DESIGNSTUDIO (2016—2023), 05:37, and ACCEPT & PROCEED. Now, she is practicing independently and always open to new collaborations.
During her time in the UK, she led transformative projects for Royal Ballet & Opera, Riot Games, World Rugby, AO, Zalando, and Penguin Random House UK, among many others. Beyond projects, she played a key role in driving new business, shaping the creative culture of various studios, leading and nurturing multi-disciplinary teams, and mentoring young talent within the Creative Mentor Network and Kerning the Gap.
From 2015-2016, she was a DESIGNER IN RESIDENCE at international research centre FABRICA, based in TREVISO, IT, where she helped brands like Veuve Clicquot and United Colors of Benetton create interactions, products and experiences at Milan Design Week, Art Basel, EXPO Milan, and London Design Festival.
Prior to that, she worked with various boutique studios within AUSTRALIA , including STUDIO ROUND and GARBETT for clients across retail, hospitality and cultural sectors.
Andrew McConnell
AO
BLOK London
Careem
Delivery Hero
DNEG
The Girl Effect
Glenmorangie
IBM
Mecca Cosmetica
Melbourne Food & Wine Festival
MUDAM Luxembourg
National Gallery Victoria
National Housing Federation
Nike
OLX Group
Penguin Random House UK
Rado Switzerland
Riot Games
Sainsbury’s
Tasmanian Museum & Art Gallery
Tencent Games
Tesco
United Colors of Benetton
Veuve Clicquot
World Rugby
Zalando
Art Basel
EXPO Milano
London Design Festival
Milan Design Week
Triennale Milano
Birmingham Design Festival
AGDA Design Biennale
D&AD
Brand Impact Awards
Transform Awards
Latin American Design Awards
Design Week Awards
Creative Review
The Middle School
The Brand Identity
It’s Nice That
The NDA Podcast