February 2020 Newsletter
No images? Click here Hi there We're back and ready to kick off 2020 with a bang! Jam packed with more new faces and wonderful work from our talented TBE family, our first newsletter for the year is a ripper! This month's Q&A features Dr Jane Connory, Communication Design Lecturer at Swinburne University. An inspiring design educator whose research focuses on the visibility of women, diversity in design and gender equity from women in Australian graphic design. So enjoy the read and get inspired with TBE! Sally ![]() INDUSTRY Q&A![]() Dr Jane Connory | Communication Design Lecturer Swinburne University"The democratisation of design is a very good thing. The uptake of human-centred design, co-design and participatory design means old elitist processes are dying out and previously unheard voices are having a say." ![]() TBE JOBS TESTIMONIAL![]() What Employers SayGordon Ponts | Colab Agency "We have used The Brownbill Effect to find both FT staff and freelancers. In both cases Sally demonstrated an understanding of our industry as well as our specific business requirements. In both cases we have found terrific people that really ‘fit’ our agency. " ![]() NEW WORK FROM OUR DIRECTORY MEMBERS![]() Nicola Bernardi | Photographer 100 Strangers - OngoingPhotographer, Nicola Bernadi, talks about his personal project '100 Strangers - Ongoing'. These are a just a few of the unique faces Nicola photographed for the campaign which has so far spanned over four different countries, capturing people from all walks of life."The 100 Strangers project is something I hold dearly. I started it in 2012 as a way to crush my overwhelming fear of approaching strangers for portraits and I never imagined how it would have turned my career. What started as a simple exercise, evolved into being my way to feel re-connected with the people around myself, in any time." Check out the ongoing project on Nicola's website Martyn Holland | Retoucher ![]() Brown Brothers Print CampaignThese are some of the beautifully retouched print ads for Brown Brothers by the talented Martyn Holland. Originally from the UK, Martyn brings a keen eye to every job and readily grasps the artistic visions which stem from a solid foundation, built in London, working for some of the biggest names in photography. Martyn loves his job retouching and creating beautiful ad campaigns for the heavy weights of the advertising industry. To work with Martyn or view his portfolio, head to his profile on the Creative Directory. Michael Young | Videographer/ Assistant Warden Custom GuitarsTBE Videographer/ Assistant, Michael Young, shares a recent short film he did for Warden Custom Guitars. "Follow master craftsman Ben Kerr on a journey into the world of designing and building custom guitars. Click here for the full video. Looking for an assistant? Get in touch here. Sophie Tomaras | PhotographerResidential Architecture Melbourne - Wolf Architects "As an Architectural Photographer I have had the opportunity of photographing some fabulous homes. There were many components I wanted to capture. My focus throughout this project was to display not only the architecture and detail finishes, but also the feel throughout the home." Patrick Varney | Photographer The Mail Exchange HotelMelbourne based freelance Photographer and Stylist, Patrick Varney, talks about a recent shoot he did for The Mail Exchange Hotel. "I recently worked with the Marketing team at The Mail Exchange Hotel in Bourke Street Melbourne. We shot their new ‘Summer’ inspired Menu for the Marketing, Web and Social Media applications. The client left the look and styling completely up to me which is what I enjoyed the most. I kept the propping fairly simple and chose backgrounds to compliment the dish. In what was a fairly long but successful day we shot around 25 dishes." Rob White | Photography Assistant Team Rubicon Norway One of our photography assistants, Rob White, recently had his work printed in the Norwegian media. These images depict the four members of Team Rubicon Norway who assisted the community of Willawarrin NSW in recovering from the catastrophic fires that tore through the area in November 2019. Rob is currently volunteering with Team Rubicon Australia in the Adelaide Hills SA as their photographer. They are actively looking for more photographers and videographers to join and spread the word of what they are doing. If you’re interested to volunteer as a photographer, please email Rob at rob.white@teamrubiconaus.org ![]() WHO IS NEW TO THE CREATIVE DIRECTORY![]() Genevieve Engelhardt | Digital Designer Gen works as a multidisciplinary Designer, working with a diverse range of individuals, charities & small to medium business’. Gen’s core abilities span Digital, UI and Graphic Design with her skills encompassing designing websites, microsites, digital campaigns, eDM’s and social media assets and improving the UI and UX of websites. These skills are complemented with an ability to also design print media assets including brochures, posters, flyers and banners. With such a diverse skill set and range of work, Gen is able to interpret complex and even the simplest of briefs, while easily working with a range of clients and colleagues. ![]() TBE JOBS TESTIMONIAL ![]() What Employees SayDominic Stumbles | Account Manager"Being placed through Sally was a concise, effortless and joyful experience. How she was able to efficiently connect likeminded employee and employer was a true testament to the Brownbill Effect. No hassle, no wasted time and absolutely no complaints." Another happy creative that TBE Jobs recently placed into a wonderful role! Check out more testimonials from people that Sally has placed in full-time roles and have a look at the current jobs on offer at TBE Jobs. ![]() NEW PHOTOGRAPHY ASSISTANTS ![]() Gabrielle Jarell | Photography Assistant"Gabrielle Jarell is a 22 year old photographic assistant and digital operator based in Brunswick, Victoria. Hailing from Adelaide in South Australia her passion for photography was first fostered in the outdoors. She is enthusiastic about collaborating with other creatives from all walks of life and looks forward to any opportunity to gain new skills in a creative team environment. Gabrielle utilises both digital and analog cameras to document destinations, animals and people. After graduating from RMIT in 2019 with a Diploma in Photo Imaging she has been pursuing a career as a freelance photographer, assistant and artist. She has photographed birthdays, conferences, graduations and local fashion brands. Gabrielle is continually seeking work in any photography business that offers opportunities of growth, hands on experience, mentorship and career development." Rachel Pittard | Photography Assistant "I am a photographer and assistant based in Melbourne Australia. I graduated from Photography Studies College Bachelor of Photography (2019) majoring in commercial photography. My photography interests include interior and lifestyle photography, with experience in outdoor portraits, still life, studio, real estate and headshot photos. I am interested in all areas of photography and willing to try new things because I believe there is always something new to learn and any experience will be a learning curve. I pride myself on being organised and positive; I always strive to make things run smoothly and be as helpful as I can. I am hard working and self-motivated and eager to take the next step in developing my photography career." Mitchell Saba | Photography Assistant "Mitchell Saba is a professional photographer based is Melbourne, Australia. Mitchell attended Photography Studies College in Melbourne where he graduated in 2019 with a Bachelor of Photography, specialising in Commercial. He is a hardworking and highly motivated person who wants to continue learning and developing his skills. Mitchell has had experience with many areas of photography such as product, portraits, landscape and adventure. Working with lighting setups in the studio and location lighting. He also has experience with Arial photography and videography flying for personal work. Mitchell also works a lot with Photoshop and is great at compositing, retouching and colour correcting. Mitchell is an intuitive person and holds his work ethic to a high personal standard." ![]() |