Patrick Smith

Experience

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  Trinity One

  Jan 2001 - Jun 2003

  Graphic Designer

  Responsibilities:- Developed design concepts based on various client briefs. - Created branding and advertising campaigns for print and web. - Integrated front end web designs with CMS and Ecommerce systems.- Search engine optimisation.- Technical support.

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  Juuce Interactive

  Jul 2003 - Jan 2004

  Graphic Designer & Website Developer

  Responsibilities:- Developed design concepts based on various client briefs. - Created branding and advertising campaigns for print and web. - Integrated front end web designs with CMS and Ecommerce systems.- Search engine optimisation.- Technical support.

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  OTIS Elevator Company, Australasia

  Jan 2004 - Nov 2004

  Website Developer

  Responsibilities:- Successfully managed the migration of a 10,000+ page website to a modern, standards compliant document management system.- Collaborated on custom feature enhancements with Document Management System software vendor.- UX design and custom CMS feature development.- Front-end development and CMS integration.- Product Owner between development team and key project stakeholders.

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  Silver Star Mountain Resort

  Nov 2004 - Nov 2009

  Lead Graphic Designer

  Responsibilities:- Produced complete re-brand of Silver Star mountain resort identity and various resort owned businesses.- Developed international marketing campaigns for print, web, social networks, TV and trade shows.- Produced compelling design concepts for key stakeholder buy in.- Briefed design teams and managed external resources.Achievements:- The decade long run of Silver Star mountain resort’s re-brand. One of Canada’s most popular family resorts, my logo designs are carved in stone at the resort entrance archways. Show less

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  Sun Peaks Resort

  Jul 2008 - Jun 2009

  Graphic Designer

  Worked on a variety of marketing campaigns including magazine advertisements, brochures, billboards and resort signage.

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  Alpari UK

  Jan 2009 - Dec 2011

  Head of Design & UX

  Alpari is one of the world’s largest Forex Brokers specialising in Forex trading, CFDs, stocks, commodities and spot metals. Innovations include Alpari’s dedicated ECN bridge, connecting client trading platforms directly to the world’s currency markets.Responsibilities:- Lead a team of 15+ creative professionals across Europe, US, Asia and the Middle East. - UI/UX design for retail targeted high-frequency Forex trading platforms.- Created highly converting marketing campaigns for the web, email, social, print, TV and outdoor.- Developed global website and localised regional websites.- Monitor analytics and optimise campaign effectiveness for digital advertising networks.Achievements:- Producing large scale marketing campaigns covering West Ham Football Stadium, London taxi cab fleets, Emirates in-flight entertainment systems, local newspapers, and international finance magazines.- Developing the UI for the ‘Systematic’ automated Forex trading platform. Show less

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  Thredbo Ski Resort, QT Resorts, Rydges, Event Cinemas - AHL

  Mar 2012 - Apr 2013

  Senior Design, Development & UX

  Over 100 years old, Event Hospitality & Entertainment Limited is the parent company of iconic Australian entertainment brands that include Thredbo Alpine Resort, Event Cinemas, Rydges Hotels & Resorts, QT Hotels & Resorts, and The State Theatre.Responsibilities:- Develop branding and produce digital marketing campaigns for Thredbo Alpine Resort and QT Resorts.- Design & UX development for Event Cinema mobile app and website.- Web design and digital marketing for Rydges Hotels, Event Cinemas, and Moonlight Cinemas.Achievements:- Designer of the successful and long-running ‘Thredbo 365’ marketing campaign featured prominently in digital and print media, television, as well as in resort. Show less

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  Mòrgij Analytics

  Jun 2012 - Sept 2017

  Senior Digital Creative & UI/UX Developer

  Mòrgij Analytics is an established provider of credit technology for the Australian Residential Mortgage Backed Securities (RMBS) market. The cloud based MARQ2 Analytics Platform was used in the Australian Banking sector and by the RBA to profile risk in mortgage portfolios.Responsibilities:- Designed and built the UI/UX for the MARQ2 Risk Analytics Platform.- Development of React/HTML5/CSS3 front-end integrated with back-end risk analysis algorithm.- Design and development of websites, corporate branding and digital marketing collateral.Achievements:- Product owner of the MARQ2 development collaboration with Rosetta Technologies, a world-class data science, cloud and SaaS platform provider that supports Australian clients to unlock big-data potential. Show less

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  Australian Mortgage

  Sept 2017 - now

  Head of Design & UX

  A digital non-bank lender specialised in providing competitive white-label product and outstanding service to the residential mortgage finance industry in Australia. Australian Mortgage was acquired by Volt Bank in 2021 to gain access to their best-in-class Lending Platform.

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  Volt Bank

  Jun 2021 - now

  Design & Experience Lead - Lending Platform

  Volt was he first digital bank to secure an Australian banking licence, with a unique business model leveraging world-class technology and innovation to change the face of banking competition in Australia. Volt acquired Australian Mortgage in 2021 to gain access to their best-in-class Lending Platform.Responsibilities:- Lead designer and developer for “Australia’s best Lending Platform” (source: AFR).- Oversee Lending Platform development teams and integrations with core banking systems,distribution network CRMs, and third-party vendors.- Creative director and developer for corporate websites, user portals, technical documentationsites, and digital marketing campaigns.- Cloud administrator and IT support manager supporting the Lending Platform, internal/externalusers, and daily operations.Achievements:- In conjunction with the Head of Lending, designed and built Australian Mortgage’s ‘Intelligent Credit’ Lending Platform, met with industry and media acclaim, and resulting in the acquisition by Volt Bank.- Created the corporate identity and marketing from the ground up in an early phase start-up which generated investment capital and partnerships with major industry participants.- Leveraging emerging tech stacks and utilising the cloud to create a rapid, all-digital home loan experience - the first of its kind in the Australian mortgage industry. Show less