Mandy Riddell

Mandy Riddell

Photo Editor

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Creative Lead

  • Education

    • St Joseph's Catholic High School, Albion Park

      2001 - 2006
    • University of Wollongong

      2009 - 2011
      Bachelor's Degree Graphic Design

      Activities and Societies: The Bell Jar - Graphic Design Grad Show

    • TAFE

      2007 - 2008
      CIV & Diploma Graphic Design

      Activities and Societies: Resolutionary - CDMD Grad Show

  • Experience

    • Open 2 View

      Jan 2007 - Jan 2009
      Photo Editor

      Open 2 View take photos of properties that are for sale or lease. I was responsible for editing the photos taken by the photographers.My role included downloading the images from an FTP, editing, uploading back to the photographer and also preparing floor plans and other related documents for the vendors.I built up skills in customer service and also gained strong photo editing skills. Attention to detail was very important. I had to ensure there were no personal items on display and often had to remove objects from photos without effecting the actual image. Show less

    • The Shellharbour Club

      Jun 2007 - Oct 2012
      Food, Beverage & Pokie Attendant

      The Shellharbour Club is one of the Illawarra's largest worker's clubs. I worked in numerous areas including bars, gaming and food services.Customer service was very important and I was able to build up a knowledge base on the operations side of running the club.

    • AAT Kings

      Jan 2012 - Feb 2012
      Freelance Finished Artist

      AAT Kings is part of the Travel Corporation offering a variety of holiday packages.I was contracted to help during a roll out of a new range of tours. My role was to ensure all documents were print ready. This included text editing, spell checking and making sure the layout was consistent with the company's branding. I also did some promotional flyer design work for an upcoming expo.

    • Wollongong Nightlife

      May 2012 - Aug 2017

      Wollongong Nightlife runs a variety of clubs & pubs in Wollongong. In my role, I was solely responsible for all visual content for the company and the venues. This included print designs solutions such as outdoor signage, event posters & menus as well as online content for our websites, mail outs and social media pages.I also managed our photography team, ensuring we had the best photos from our events.As marketing coordinator, I worked alongside the venue managers and booking coordinator to plan events and promotions for a range of different occasions.Working as part of a small team, meant that we took on numerous tasks at one time, often with a short turn around. We needed to keep up to date with current trends and key calendar dates to ensure we were providing our patrons with the best entertainment experience. Show less

      • Graphic Designer & Marketing Coordinator

        Apr 2015 - Aug 2017
      • Graphic Designer

        May 2012 - Apr 2015
    • Highgrove Bathrooms

      Mar 2015 - Apr 2017
      Sales Consultant

      Highgrove Bathrooms sell bathroom products for customers renovating or building. Working casually as a sales consultant, I provided customers with a friendly and helpful service, ensuring they selected the correct items for their home. I built up knowledge on not only the products sold, but how they work and how they are installed.

    • Mary Kay Inc.

      May 2015 - Jul 2016
      Independent Beauty Consultant

      Mary Kay is a well known direct selling business specialising in make up and skincare products. As a consultant, I built up a strong skill set in customer service & sales. I helped my clients learn about current products and chose items that were best suited to them.Having a background in design allowed me to design my own flyers for personal promotions and events. I held pop up shops both online & offline and attended some community events to network and build up a customer database.As a lot of my clients were females aged 20-30, most promotion was through social media outlets such as Facebook & Instagram and some SnapChat demos. Show less

    • Daily Mail Australia

      Aug 2017 - now

      Daily Mail Australia forms part of a phenomenal global offering attracting over 230 million readers world-wide, making it the world's largest English-speaking news website. Consistently breaking exclusives in local and global news, celebrity, entertainment and sport while reporting on what's trending in fashion, beauty, health and technology. Key Accountabilities include but are not limited to: • Working closely with the Sales team to deliver on requirements for client brief responses, proactive pitches and agency presentations• Translating creative briefs into compelling interfaces that effectively interpret the needs of the client and the audience • Responding to briefs with fresh and innovative ideas that are feasible within the digital platform• Assisting with the design and development of assets for both pre-sales and production work • Designing print creative for marketing campaigns and internal sales collateral• Working with our partners to build compelling high impact ad formats Show less

      • Creative Lead (Maternity Leave Cover)

        Jun 2024 - now
      • Senior Digital Designer

        Apr 2021 - now
      • Creative Lead (Maternity Leave Cover)

        May 2022 - Jul 2023
      • Midweight Digital Designer

        Aug 2017 - Apr 2021
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Adobe After Effects Course: Level 1

      Centre for Continuing Education
      May 2020
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Graphic Design Work

      Issued by The Shellharbour Giving Tree on Dec 2013
      The Shellharbour Giving TreeAssociated with Mandy Riddell
    • Hair Affair Fundraiser

      Issued by The Cancer Council on May 2013
      The Cancer CouncilAssociated with Mandy Riddell