my Story

I have over six years of experience working in Graphic Design and building my skills as a designer.

Graduating from Griffith University with a Bachelor of Multimedia majoring in Visual Communication Design and currently undertaking
a Graduate Certificate in Marketing. I am looking to build on my skills and knowledge in the field while working with other passionate and creative people.

Since 2014 I have worked as a freelance Graphic Designer creating branding and content for small businesses and musicians around
the country. This involved creating branding solutions, social media content, CD covers, posters, flyers, and numerous other digital content and print.

 

Griffith University

BACHELOR OF MULTIMEDIA

Graduated in 2020 majoring in Visual Communication Design

Receiving the Griffith Award for Academic Excellence in 2020.

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN MARKETING

Started September 2021 - Graduating in March 2022

From my previous experiences, I have developed a high understanding and knowledge of marketing and Design in the entertainment & arts sector

LEAD DESIGNER AT VETO SPORT (2021 - Present)

VETO Sport is one of the leading sports team wear and equipment suppliers in Australia.
As the Lead Designer at VETO Sport daily tasks involve:

  • Designing apparel for sporting teams from a variety of codes across the country

  • Designing new and developing modernised logos for clients

  • Managing the design schedule and job output

  • Collaboration between clients, sales staff, and the pressing room

  • Preparing various digital files for printing and plotting on different medias

FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNER (2014 - Present)

Working as a freelance Graphic Designer I created branding and content for businesses
and musicians around the country. This also involved:

  • Developing branding solutions

  • Designing digital and print media for advertising and marketing

  • Preparing digital files for print (eg: CD's, brouchures and billboards)

  • Working to briefs and creating briefs

Stage Banner for Hollow Coves

ALEX CROOK MUSIC (2011- PRESENT)

For the past ten years I have been working as a self-managed musician, which involved:

  • Playing at numerous festivals and venues around the country (Suncorp Stadium, Caloundra Music Festival, and Tamworth Country Music Festival)

  • Producing and recording my own original music

  • Managing and creating my own branding and digital presence

Alex & Bec Crook @ Tamworth Country Music Festival

P&O CRUISES AUSTRALIA (2014 - 2019)

Working as a Guest Entertainer for P&O Cruises Australia involved playing my own shows, collaborating with other musicians on board, and managing the session musicians.

Pacific Dawn 2014