
- Timeline
- About me- Designer, Strategist, Researcher & Lecturer 
- Education - Rmit university1993 - 1996Architecture
 - Deakin2019 - 2024Doctor of philosophy - phd design and applied arts
 - Swinburne university of technology2000 - 2004Master of design intermedia/multimedia
 
- Experience - Print cityJun 1997 - Jun 1998Graphic designer
 - National australia bankJun 1998 - Jan 1999Graphic designer
 - SpowersJan 1999 - Jul 2000Communications designer
 - MercerJun 2000 - Dec 2001Communications designer
 - Trout advertisingJun 2002 - Jan 2005Communications designer
 - Frontline designDec 2004 - Dec 2009Senior communications designer
 - EveryinchNov 2009 - Jan 2015Strategy, communication and spacial design consultant- Interior & Communication Design 
 - HolmesglenFeb 2010 - Dec 2010Graphic design tutor
 - Swinburne university of technologyFeb 2011 - Dec 2011Graphic and multimedia design tutor
 - Deakin universityFeb 2012 - now- Course Director Bachelor of Design (Communication Design | UX & Interactive Design)Jan 2024 - now
- Lecturer DesignFeb 2012 - now
 
 
- Licenses & Certifications- View certificate Vice-chancellor's 10 years service milestone awardDeakin universityDec 2022
- View certificate Deakin university: vice-chancellor's award for outstanding contributions to experienceDeakin universityNov 2019
 
- Honors & Awards- Awarded to Maria BatesVice-Chancellor's Award for Outstanding Contribution to Student Wellbeing and Safety Deakin University 2019 This award recognises contribution to the Alcohol Culture Change Project, for improving student wellbeing and safety through changing the drinking culture and related alcohol risks. My role in the project was as Creative Director to develop a communication campaign for responsible alcohol consumption at the UniNationals sporting event in October 2018.
- Awarded to Maria BatesUniSport Australia Award for Community Leadership VicHealth & UniSport 2018 The UniSport Australia Award for Community Leadership acknowledges contributions made toward university sport that demonstrate outstanding commitment and support, be it through an individual sport, particular project or the industry as a whole, at club, campus or representative level. The recipient is someone whose time, effort, and contribution to university sport, has contributed to a standard of excellence, and was achieved in an area that surpassed others and therefore distinguishes their… Show more The UniSport Australia Award for Community Leadership acknowledges contributions made toward university sport that demonstrate outstanding commitment and support, be it through an individual sport, particular project or the industry as a whole, at club, campus or representative level. The recipient is someone whose time, effort, and contribution to university sport, has contributed to a standard of excellence, and was achieved in an area that surpassed others and therefore distinguishes their nominee from their peers.The award acknowledged the contribution of the Alcohol Awareness Campaign to the improvement of attitudes toward alcohol consumption throughout the event by attendees and participants. I was the Creative Design Director of the Communication Campaign. Show less
 
- Recommendations - Kyle hillTraders Edge NetworkCedar City, Utah, United States
 - Samra aochamusCommunication/PRFrance
 - Brandy quallsActivity Director Intellectual & Developmental DisabilitiesCrowley, Texas, United States
 - Jeff walkerField Claims Representative at Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance CompanyGrinnell, Iowa, United States
 - Shriyansh kulshreshthaField Sales Officer at Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd.Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
 - Dae hwan kimTeam Manager at Seoul School of Integrated Sciences & Technologies (aSSIST)South Korea
 - Amit daveInstrumentation & Metering Engineer at -Gujarat, India
 - Anthony wexlerInformation Technology Specialist | Cybersecurity ProfessionalUS Army
 - Edit szőkéné göncziRestaurant Manager at WEDODenmark
 - Guo zheng angDirector Of Product Management at PocketmathSingapore
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