Stephen van Waert

Achievements

Setup of a greeting products company (JiaJia Greetings; Dec 2009- March 2011)

·       Creation of its online environment (Website, blog, Facebook, etc.) and production management

·       Branding of the company (logo, house style, etc.)

·       Design and production of­­­­ several product ranges (prints, greeting cards and stationery items)

Educational Background

Feb 2009 – Oct 2009

Diploma Visual Arts & Design - ACU (Melbourne)

Core units: Graphic Design, 2D Studies and 3D/4D Design

Sep 2001 – Aug 2007

Master in Marketing - University of Groningen (The Netherlands)

Master thesis topic: “Strategic advantages for fast moving consumer goods of reusing former advertising campaigns.”

Core Units: Brand Management, Consumer Behavior and E-Commerce

Employment History

May 2011 - Present

Extension (Melbourne)

Marketing Coordinator/ Research

Clients – RPM and Oliver Hume

·      Marketing research for various property developments

·      Preparation and implementation of  marketing strategies

·      Creating quotes and estimates for clients

·      Writing creative briefs and proofreading of artwork

·      Managing multiple branding projects across traditional media and digital marketing

Mar 2011 – Apr 2011

Adcorp Australia Pty Ltd (Melbourne)

Account Executive (temp.)

Client – Colliers International

·       Briefing/liaising with creative staff and team members

·       Preparing and creating quotes and estimates for clients

·       Setting up critical time frames for and managing multiple creative projects

·       Writing of creative briefs and proofreading of artwork

Mar 2008 - Sep 2008

Oxygène Branding & Communications, (Melbourne)

Account Management Intern

Client - Burnet Institute – Melbourne & Brisbane City Romp

·       Practical and conceptual design development of multiple campaign elements

·       Managing multiple branding projects across traditional media, digital and direct marketing

Aug 2006 – Feb 2007

Etcetera - Subsidiary of DDB worldwide (The Netherlands)

Account Management Assistant (Internship)

·       Writing creative briefs and developing advertising strategies for fast moving consumer goods

·       Researching and analyzing market responses to various types of ads

Sep 2004 – Dec 2007

Freelance Cartoonist, (The Netherlands)

Clients – Technical Faculty of the University of Groningen, magazine of the Young Liberals, magazine of

                the Young Democrats

·       Portfolio: www.svwcartoons.nl

Computer Skills

Operating Systems

Software

Language Skills

·     Dutch

Fluent

·     English

Fluent

·     French

Basic knowledge

·     German

Basic knowledge

·     Mandarin

Beginner

References

Available on request