Aaron Sutter

Experience

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  Totem Communictions

  Jun 2000 - Feb 2008

  Designer/Mac Operator

  Responsibilities:Colour correction/image manipulation, creation of material for direct marketing,logo & corporate identity development, pitch work, press advertising, promotionalmaterial, large format banners, bus advertisements and corporate powerpointpresentations. Communicating directly with clients, suppliers and publications.Responsible for the preperation and delivery of advertisements for use in Quickcut.Troubleshooting in printing, general computer maintenance and software updating.Clients:• Commonwealth Bank • State Rail • Gyrotwister• Manpower • DHL • Bayer Schering PharmaProjects:• DM pieces and advertisements for the Commonwealth Bank requiring photoretouching, icon design, layout and typography work.• DM pieces and advertisements for DHL requiring photo retouching/manipulation,outsourcing talent for photo shoots. Strictly adhering to the DHL styleguide whilstexecuting new and exciting print solutions.• Advertisements for medical magazines and copy rich product information forBayer Schering Pharma all while following a very strict set of guidelines, productphotography of new medications and devices.• Drawing of maps, photo manipulation and colour correction of images for use inStateRail advertisements and brochures.• Advertisements and image manipulation for both Manpower and Gyrotwister. Show less

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  Reagent Employer Marketing

  Jun 2008 - Apr 2009

  Graphic Designer/Typesetter

  Responsibilities:Working directly with the Company CEO, Creative Director and Art Director in the design and implementation of high profile pitches and client proposals.Colour correction/image manipulation, creation of material for direct marketing, logo & corporate identity development, press advertising, promotional material.Designing of new corporate advertising styles and corporate microsites.Managing workflow from four different Account Managers allowing me to work on a variety of different clients each with their own detailed styleguide and extremely tight deadline. Animated banners for websites both in Flash and ImageReady, Flash presentations, animated flow-chartsand corporate powerpoint presentations.Attending client meetings, production meetings and dealing directlywith suppliers and publications. Preperation and successful delivery ofadvertisements for use in Quickcut and as print ready pdfs.Clients:• BankWest • BOS international • PB • IBM • Transfield• Origin Energy • Deutsche Bank • Fraser Jones • Covance• ANZ Bank • CBH GroupProjects:• Animated banners for IBM in Flash and ImageReady• Advertisements, brochures and a complete rebranding for Origin Energy• The creation of original canvas art for Santos to be used for their new corporate style• Microsite development for ISS and ANZ• HTML emails for Fraser Jones• EVP development for NAB and the Victorian Government• New corporate style development for CBH Group and Transfield• Advertisements, brochures and flash banners for Deutsche Bank• Retouching and image manipulation for Origin Energy, IBM and Transfield• Design of the Indigenous Learning Program logo for ISS Show less

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  Wunderman sydney

  Apr 2010 - Jan 2014

  Studio Manager / Designer

  Responsibilities:At Wunderman I began as a Mac Operator/Designer then moved into a Studio Management role managing a Studio that executed all redesigning, resizing and despatching of all global and local Microsoft Press Advertising. As well as Nokia banner ads, Edms and Product pages, whilst workingon the wide variety of work Wunderman’s other client’s provided.In this role I was required to constantly develop my vast technical and creative expertise,and implemented programs to do the same for those around me.Clients:• Microsoft • Nokia • Luxottica • Coke Unleashed • AD Instruments• Jeans for Genes • Vision PT • SchickProjects:• Animated banners, edm’s and newsletters for Nokia and Microsoft• Brochures, flyers and DM packs for Budget Eyewear, Jeans for Genesand Microsoft• Pitch Work for Coke Unleashed, Schick, Jeans for Genes, Stockland and Optus• Outdoor signage for Microsoft, Jeans for Genes and Vision PT• The development of a styleguide for Jeans for Genes• Designing of Jeans for Genes national press campaign• Creation of an original font for use in a Facebook Application, for Jeans for Genes• Redesigning, resizing and despatching of all global and local Microsoft press advertising,OOH and digital media• Retouching for Jeans for Genes outdoor advertising• Edm’s, Landing pages and mobile Applications for Coke Unleashed Show less

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  Y&R GROUP

  Sept 2014 - Sept 2015

  Studio Manager/All rounder

  Responsibilities:At Studio35 I ran a team of 7 people all with varied skill levels, specific skillsets and program knowledge. We service the whole GPYR network which requires me to delegate, traffic and quality control all work coming in and out of the Studio, running weekly WIP’s and organising necessary resources in order to cope with extra work. I also work on the tools myself, engaging in retouching, finished art, design and providing concise technical advice, my motto is I shouldn’t ask anyone to do something I am not willingor able to do myself.I have recently also taken on the Production management side of the Studio as well as financially controlling the profitability which has seen significant improvement since I gained control.Clients:• Microsoft • Nokia • NSW Government • Avis • Belong • Clipsal• Colgate Palmolive • Dick Smith • Australian Geographic • Revlon• ME Bank • NSW Art Gallery • Pernod Ricard • LG • Payless • EmiratesProjects:• Outdoor campaigns and retouching for NSW Government• Outdoor campaigns, Brochures, flyers and DM packs for Microsoft and ME Bank• Outdoor Campaigns and retouching for Clipsal• Retouching, design and finished art for LG• Retouching, design and finished art for Revlon press and OOH• Edm and banner design for Jacob’s creek Reserve• DM Packs and Edm design for Nokia • Management, delegation, design and finished art of 2 fortnifghtly Dick Smith catalogues• Management, delegation, design and finished art for a fortnightly Australian Geographic Catalogue• Organising photoshoots and outsourcing high- end retouching for Payless• Design, retouching and quality control of Emirates press and OOH Show less

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  Enigma Communication

  Sept 2015 - May 2018

  Studio Manager/Production Manager

  Responsibilities:At Enigma I ran a team of 8 people all with varied skill levels, specific skillsets and program knowledge. I was required to delegate, traffic and quality control all work coming in and out of the Studio.I then moved into a Production management role within Enigma controlling all the print, estimating for both digital, print and outdoor projects requiring me to manage not only internal requests but also to keep on top of the specific Suppliers required for each varied project. Managing timelines and delivering multiple projects on time.I also continue to keep my use of the tools up to date regularly jumping in on overflow work whether it be retouching, finished art or design.Clients:• Mcdonald Jones Homes • Red Energy • Newcastle Permanent • Landcom • Celestino• Wests Leagues Clubs • Winten • Transgrid • NIBProjects:• Production for the renamed MJH Stadium outdoor signage.• Promotionial products for Red Energy Events.• Numerous production for sales plans, Lot signs and Billboards for Landcom, Celestino and Winten• Finished art, design and production for Transgrid bespoke boxes.• Finished art, design and production for Celestin bespoke boxes.• Production for Mailout campaigns for Gloucester Mines.• Production for Wests Leagues Club outdoor campaigns. • Production for Wests Leagues Club monthly magazine.• Production for Mcdonald Jones monthly magazine. Show less

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  Freelancer working at Freelancer around Sydney

  May 2018 - Jun 2018

  Designer/Creative Artworker
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  Yes Agency

  Jun 2018 - Jun 2019

  Responsibilities:At Yes Agency I ran a team of 9 people consisting of three Senior Finished Artists,three Freelance Senior Finished Artists (depending on workload) and three Junior Finished Artists, it was my responsibility to train and progressively build them up to a higher level, which as of now has been an overwhelming success. As the Studio Manager I was required to delegate, traffic and quality control all work coming in and out of the Studio. I Managed timelines and delivered multiple projects on time whilst retouching doing finished art and design when needed.Clients:• OptusProjects:• Retouching and Illustration for Optus In-store Windows and Walls.• Retouching for Campus wall imagery.• Finished art and design for numerous Optus Sales Items.• Studio Management for all work coming through the studio.• Mentoring and training for Junior studio staff. Show less

  • Studio Manager

    Sept 2018 - Jun 2019

  • Senior Finished Artist/Studio Manager

    Jun 2018 - Sept 2018
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  Telstra

  Jul 2019 - Sept 2024

  Studio Manager

  My Role at Telstra was that of a Studio Manager leading a team of 5 Finished Artists and a Proofreader. The team and I were responsible for executing all multi-channel campaign design and finished artroll-outs for 200+ Retail projects of varying sizes and deadlines. As part of the senior leadership team I played an integral part in the building and implementation of our internal studio processes, team culture,new hire criteria and team member mentoring, upskilling and performance reviewing. Show less