Skills and capabilities
Responsible for establishing a unique ideas-led practice.
As Co-director and Design director of These Are The Projects We Do Together, I strategically drive and oversee all design, technical and communications related projects, processes and outcomes for the practice
Responsible for delivering complex and multifaceted projects for government clients with multi-year contracts.
Broad industry connections across commercial, government and community sectors.
Work closely and collaboratively with a team encompassing a wide range of skills including design, communications, creative production, curating, education, operations and project management and creative production.
Competent public speaker able to present on behalf of an organisation.
Ability to lead teams as well as work efficiently and collaboratively under a team leader.
Detailed understanding of government contractual and procurement processes.
Track record for compiling and winning competitive EOI and RFT proposals.
Strategic thinker able to work across large volumes of information and effectively synthesise design outputs and submissions or presentations.
Extensive experience organising and implementing events and activities in public spaces, and navigating regulatory and licencing requirements.
Development of bespoke online reporting structures for Testing Grounds, Phase Two including visualising data sets and reports.
Oversees the development of creative strategy and online platforms, including working closely with graphic designers and other consultants on large communications related projects.
Detailed knowledge of building systems, construction processes, detailed design and building fabrication.
Able to schedule, coordinate and oversee 1:1 building and prototyping
Comprehensive understanding of Acts and Regulations with specific knowledge of how to implement projects in public spaces and how to strategically navigate related procedural processes.
Write and coordinate the delivery of MOUs, EOIs and RFTs in alignment with AS Codes of Tendering.
Project Work:
Site-based Projects:
Testing Grounds Phase 1 (2013-2016), Arts Victoria
Siteworks Phase 1 (2016-2017), Moreland Council
Testing Grounds Phase 2 (2016-2019), Creative Victoria
Siteworks Phase 2 Moreland Council (2018-2022),
The Projects Quarry (2016+), self initiated
Testing Grounds Futures (2020+), Creative Victoria, City of Melbourne
Fishermans Bend Activation project (2020), DELWP and City of Melbourne
260 Sydney Road, programming and site services (2020-2022) Moreland City Council
Embedded creative spaces, Lynall Hall Community School (2019+)
Strategy Consultation Services:
Public Art Strategy for Docklands, Mirvac and Places Victoria (2015)
33 Saxon Street Concept Plan, Design Consultant, Breathe Architecture (2018)
Light and installation based, temporal, public engagement projects:
200 Torches, Federation Square, Darwin Festival, Canberra Centenary Celebrations, City of Melbourne, City of Sydney (2010-2016)
In The Pines, Federation Square (2011-2013)
Projector Bike, Sydney Fringe, Federation Square, National Gallery of Victoria, City of Melbourne, White Night, RMIT University, OUTR. (2010-)
Back Story, City of Melbourne, RMIT University (2014-)
Light Up My Life, Richmond Housing Estate (2014)
Homeshow, Melbourne Architecture Annual (2010)
Local Laneway Project, Calloundra, Queensland (2010)
Harmony Garden, Fitzroy Primary School (2011)
Furniture / 1:1 build projects:
Feast Furniture, Immigration Museum (2015)
We Are The Future, Pontoon Garden, Mirvac and Places Victoria (2015)
Comfort Stations, Geelong Housing Development (2014)
NGV150 36 Hour Party People, National Gallery of Victoria (2011)
Advisory Positions:
RMIT AUD Reconciliation Action Committee, (2019-)
Deakin University, Bachelor of Creative Arts Advisory Board (2019-2021)
Midsumma Futures, career mentor (2018)
Laughing Waters, project mentor (2017-2019)
Design Studios developed and delivered (prior to academic position at RMIT):
The Quarry, Bachelor of Architecture, MADA (2019)
Fourth Year Design, Research Major Project, RMIT (2015-2018)
Material Matters, Design Studio, RMIT (2018)
Counter Culture Camp Ground, Design Studio, RMIT (2017)
Orthographics, Specialisation, RMIT (2010-2016)
Surface Structure, Design Studio with Phoebe Whitman, RMIT (2014)
Light of My Life, Specialisation with Joseph Norster, RMIT (2011)
First Year Design, Architecture, RMIT (2010)
First Year Design, Interior Design, RMIT (2009-2012)
Employment History
Co-Director, These Are The Projects We Do Together, 2010–
Lecturer and Industry Fellow, Interior Design, School of Architecture and Urban Design, RMIT (2019-2021)
Architect and Interior Designer, ARKit, 2009-2012
Communications and Marketing Manager, LAB Architecture, 2010-2012
Interior Designer and Architecture student, NTF Architects, 2007-2009
Sessional Lecturer, RMIT Interior Design, 2011-2018
Sessional Tutor, RMIT Architecture, 2010-2012
Sessional Tutor, RMIT Interior Design, 2009-2012
First Year Coordinator, RMIT Interior Design, 2012
Academic History
Phd Candidate, School of Architecture and Urban Design, RMIT University
Diploma Building and Construction, 2017-2018 (incomplete)
Master of Architecture, 2006-2009
Bachelor of Design (Hons), Interior Design, 2002-2005
Published / Presentations
MRelay
Play Symposium panel discussion (2020)
Photo Essay and written piece ‘Saxon Street Operations Principles’ Caliper Journal (2019)
‘Midsemesterval at MADA’ Presentation of practice and projects to Architecture students (2019)
Melbourne Knowledge Week, Co-Producer of Design Methods interview series, in collaboration with Lynda Roberts (2019)
Melbourne Design Week Panel Discussion for launch of Richard Goodwin’s God In Reverse. (2019)
Melbourne Design Week ‘Continuously Under Construction’ event series in collaboration with Interior Design, RMIT University.
Journal Article, 'Analogue Loop', Inflection Journal (2018)
Panel Discussion, Public Art Commission, Deakin University, MPavilion (2018)
Public Presentation, 'Design Practice', Design Institute of Denpsar, organised by DFAT (2018)
Exhibition, 'Conceptual Back of House', Testing Grounds, Open House Melbourne (2018)
Round Table panel member, 'Future of Preston Industrial Park', Darebin Council (2018)
Podcast Interview – 'The Caretakers' as part of NGV Trienalle, curated by Robbie Rowlands (2018)
Panel Discussion, 'What Would Jane Do?', The Wheeler Centre, Open House Melbourne (2017)
Conference presentation – 'Play Symposium: Play for a Vital and Sustainable City', University of Canberra (2017)
Public Presentation, ‘Collaboration’ Process, Loop Bar (2016)
Public Presentation, 'AMAC Symposium', RMIT Urban Design (2015)
Radio Interview, RRR Design Program, Interviewed by Eugenia Lim (2015)
Round Panel Discussion, Creative Conventions, City of Melbourne (2015)
Conference presentation, Testing Grounds – Research Through Design, Public Infrastructure and Policy, Architectural Design Research Symposium, Venice Architecture Bienalle, (2014)
Public Presentation, MADA Volume Control speaker series (2014)
Radio Interview, ABC Radio National, Drive, (2014)
Exhibition – Design Life, RMIT Alumni presentation (2014)
Radio Interview – RRR The Architects (2014)
Conference presentation – 'Love Letter To A Project', Open Engagement Conference, Queens Museum, NY (2014)
Exhibition, Design Life, RMIT Alumni presentation (2012)
Conference Presentation, Practice presentation, OUTR Urban Transformations Conference, (2012)
Peer reviewed Journal Article, 'Alternate Modes of Practice', Kerb Journal (2012)
Urban Transformations Conference, OUTR, Federation Square (2012)