Chris Ahern - Director Brand & Creative, Studious

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Work Background

Expressway StudioAccount Director

Apr. 2023 - Sep. 2023Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia

Bolton ClarkeBrand Specialist

Aug. 2022 - Mar. 2023Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaAs the Brand Specialist, I provided a range of marketing solutions to support the brand and organisational goals of Bolton Clarke. I worked closely with the Marketing and Communications team in the development of the Bolton Clarke brand and the delivery of the program of work – raising brand awareness, supporting service line growth and local promotion, and enhancing the customer and employee experience.

DAIS Identity & IdeasArt Director

Oct. 2021 - Feb. 2022Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Inland RailBrand & Creative Manager

Jul. 2019 - Jun. 2021Brisbane, AustraliaAs the Brand & Creative Manager within the Communication and Marketing team, I was responsible for how the Inland Rail brand came to life through communication design and brand management. I also had responsibility for providing strategic brand and creative direction to both the Design team and the wider C&M team, inspiring them to design, develop and deliver market-leading creative content solutions that met the strategic and commercial needs of ARTC Inland Rail stakeholders. The position oversaw ARTC Inland Rail’s brand assets and the design and development of program and project communication materials for external and internal audiences. At peak operation, I managed two teams totalling nine direct reports – a Design Studio Lead, Communication Designers, an EIS Project Manager, EIS Technical Editors and EIS Graphic Designers.

Inland RailProject Manager - Brand Lead

Oct. 2018 - Jun. 2019Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaBrand management within the Communication & Marketing department of Inland Rail, one of Australia’s largest-ever and most important infrastructure projects.

Australian Graphic Design Association (AGDA)National Board Director

Mar. 2017 - Jan. 2021Queensland, AustraliaAGDA is the connecting force that unites the Australian communication design industry. We celebrate the things that make our industry different and the things that bring it together. We encourage our members to ask questions, to challenge the status quo and to work together for the future of Australian design. We champion excellence in Australian design, setting and upholding world leading standards in strategic thinking, professional practice, education and craft. AGDA operates through the guidance of a Board of Directors supported by Regional Branch Councils and Sub-branch Councils.

StudiousFounder / Director

Jan. 2017Brisbane, AustraliaWe’re a brand design and creative consultancy. We’re a scalable team with expertise and experience across various disciplines working together to solve complex problems with creativity, empathy and nous. Our modus operandi is to pull together suitable teams that are fit-for-purpose collectives tailored to specific projects. Light, agile and streamlined, yet, talented, efficient and thorough. Above all, we are studious.

Australian Graphic Design Association (AGDA)Chair - Queensland

Jun. 2015 - Feb. 2017Brisbane, AustraliaAustralian Graphic Design Association Limited is the peak national organization representing the Australian graphic design industry. With more than 2,600 members distributed throughout the creative, visual communications, applied design and technology sectors, it is dedicated to advancing the profession through an interrelated program of state, national and international activities in education, advocacy and professional development. AGDA is a lead member of the International Council of Graphic Design Organisations, forming a global network of 187 member associations in 56 countries and consultative status with UNESCO, UNIDO, ISO and WIPO.

VillainStudio Manager

Jul. 2011 - Mar. 2017Brisbane, AustraliaChris commenced his role at Villain Designs (an RG Communications company) as Senior Designer in mid-2011 and within his first three months was appointed Studio Manager having shown the rare ability to marry a penchant to problem-solve with creative instinct, market awareness and a strong project management approach. Demonstrating an unwavering work ethic and an innovative approach to corporate design and branding, Chris set about strengthening the relationship between Villain and its existing client base and expanding the studio’s profile. He also provided creative direction for corporate communications within the RGC client base and delivered strategic and relevant creative counsel to both internal and client stakeholders. He was responsible for design direction, creative consultancy, studio management and communication design.

InterweavingArt Director & Senior UI Designer

Jun. 2009 - Jan. 2011Brisbane, AustraliaThe opportunity to be involved with a parallel web development company (Interweaving) working in conjunction with Hall & Jones presented itself and Chris slipped into the role of Art Director & Senior UI Designer with ease having both junior and senior web developers, locally and in India report to him for key corporate, government and retail projects. The online experience rounded out his creative skillset and consolidated his all-round service offer. His main areas of operation were: User interface (UI) design for the Joomla CMS platform, client liaison, research and development for online presence, Art direction for developer support staff and complete project management.

Hall & JonesSenior Designer

May. 2008 - Jul. 2011Brisbane, AustraliaIn the middle of 2008, he joined well-established firm Hall & Jones and flourished as a Graphic Designer handling all aspects of the design process and incorporated advertising as another major skill component. He worked there for three and a half years building an extensive corporate design portfolio working for key institutions within the government, finance, property, education and entertainment sectors. His dedication to his role, attitude towards self education and ability to show initiative in not only approaching the design process, but also client liaison and project management saw him take on the senior design role after just 12 months.

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