People
Our network
Our business has been voted Best for the World by B Corporation International for the value it brings to the people that work with us.
Validating that the culture we've created, the people we nurture and the value we provide them, is world class.
Our model sees us working with a core team of strategic, creative leaders and collaborating with a team of specialist leaders in innovation, brand experience, change management and production experts; advisors and mentors.
This nimble, agile model is best for you, us and the world it seems.
Meet the people who shape our work.
Lauren Vilitati
Program Development Lead
Focus areas
Strategic design, UX Design, Design Thinking, Human-Centred Design, Customer Experience, Ethnographic Research, Workshop Facilitation, Project Management, Training Development and Delivery, Business and Product Strategy
Industry expertise
Education, Government, Finance, Health, Technology, Professional Services
Róisín Lowe
Communications Designer (HCD)
Project Owner
Focus areas
Strategic Design, Communications Design, Design Thinking, Human-Centred Design, Workshop Facilitation, Ethnographic Research, Project Management
Industry expertise
Education, Government, Health, Technology, Finance, Professional Services, Utilities, Retail
Karina Dea
GM People & Finance
Focus areas
People, Culture, Financial Management, Product Development, Ethnographic Research, Arts Research, Project Management
Industry expertise
Arts, Government, Health, Finance, Technology, Professional Services
Marita Davies
Project Owner
Writer
Journalist
Focus areas
Writing, Editing, Interviews, Ethnographic Research, Project Management, Brand Voice
Industry expertise
Education, Government, Health, Technology, Finance, Professional Services
Jane Christensen
Project Owner
Focus areas
Production Management, Project Management, Communications Design, Corporate Identity Design, Ethnographic Research
Industry expertise
Education, Government, Finance, Health, Technology, Professional Services
Jim Antonopoulos
Managing Director
Focus areas
Brand Strategy, Design Thinking, Human-Centred Design, Ethnographic Research, Leadership, Workshop Facilitation, Product Development, Customer Experience
Industry expertise
Automotive, Technology, Startups, Utilities, Co-ops/Mutuals, NFP, Sports, Entertainment, Education, Government, Health, Arts, Finance, Professional Services
Frankie Layton
Brand Strategist
Focus areas
Brand Strategy, Business Strategy, Workshop Facilitation, Ethnographic Research, Insights
Industry expertise
Education, Government, Health, Technology, Retail, Professional Services, Utilities, Manufacturing
John Warburton
Creative Strategic Direction
Behaviour Change Specialist
Focus areas
Strategic Direction, Writing, Culture Change, Commercial Humanity, Design Narrative, Brand Strategy
Industry expertise
Education, Government, Health, Technology, NFP Advisory, Architecture, Property, Radio, Tourism
David Whitehead
Production and Systems Specialist
Focus areas
Production Management, Automation, Workflow Optimisation, Finished Art, Project Management
Industry expertise
Education, Government, Health, Technology, Professional Services
Adam Mortimer
Brand Experience Strategist (BX)
Project Owner
Focus areas
Brand Experience Strategy, Ideation, Global Sponsorship Advisory, Activation and Evaluation, Brand Experience Planning, Effectiveness and ROI, Global Brand Experience Trends
Industry expertise
Automotive, Entertainment, Retail, Sports, Education, Finance, Luxury Brands, Aviation/Airlines, Government, Health, Technology, Retail, Professional Services, Utilities, Manufacturing
Nikos Psaltopoulos
Innovation Advisor & Culture Specialist
Ethnographic Research
Facilitator
Focus areas
Strategic Direction, Innovation Culture, Design Thinking, Writing, Culture Change, Retail Trends, Insights, Communications Strategy, Brand Strategy
Industry expertise
Retail, Technology, Consulting, Government
Jonathan Beach
Brand Identity Design Specialist
Contemporary Artist
Focus areas
Brand Identity Design, Brand Strategy, Creative Strategy, Visual Language Design, Brand Voice
Industry expertise
Retail, Luxury Brands, Technology, Finance, Education, Government, Health, Technology, Professional Services
Andrew Tanner
Writer
Journalist
Focus areas
Writing, Journalism, Storytelling, Brand Voice, Brand Strategy, Radio, Video
Industry expertise
Health, Automotive, Retail, Technology, Telecommunications, Education, Finance, Government, Professional Services, Utilities, Manufacturing
Jessica Shipard
Communication Designer (HCD)
Project Owner
Focus areas
Communications Design, Ideation, Brand Identity, Design Thinking, Brand Strategy, Digital Design, Trend Reporting, Project Management, Design for Good
Industry expertise
Arts, Culture, Retail, Government, Consulting, Hospitality, Health, Technology, Professional Services
Jordan Cole
Designer
Focus areas
Experience Design, UI Design, Interaction & Visual Design, Strategy, Art Direction, Branding, Communication Design
Industry expertise
Government, Sports, Health, Publishing, Retail, Finance, Startups, Education, Professional Services
A Different Model
A special type of person
Our people believe that business can be a force for good.
And they work with us to make that happen.
Our people believe that business can be a force for good and they come to work to make that happen.
We forego industry standards and have created a different, award-winning model in our culture and employment model.
We also surround ourselves with advisors who influence the shape of our business, and the work we do greatly.
Often described as ‘T-Shaped People’, these people bring with them stories, values and experiences that are critical to solving problems, developing ideas and driving change within organisations.
Yes, our people are strategists, designers, researchers, journalists, photographers and technologists.
But they're also published authors, entrepreneurs, journalists, innovation, experience and change specialists.
Altogether they bring a breadth of expertise across our practice areas, and a world view from outside of their working lives.
In our day-to-day we create a flat-culture where our teams are both autonomous and encouraged to own the work they work on.
We don't have juniors, mid-weights or seniors because we believe hierarchical nomencaltures aren't condusive to collaboration or innovation.
Our people are very much their own people – and we like that.
They're leaders — creative leaders.
Would you like to work with us?
We're a little unusual. See, we like to get to know you first, what you care about, your values, your aspirations and experience. We use freelance talent regularly — we on-board collaborators who are specialists in specific areas and we partner with organisations that align with our values and offer something that increases the value we offer to our clients.
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