Thinker. Maker.
Awards
A designer who loves to build successful things.
Max has a commitment to design excellence and a proven record in delivering work that exceeds client expectations.
- 2019 - International Design Award in the category of Graphics and Visual Communication Design
- 2018 - International Design Award in the category Arts, Crafts and Ready-Made Design
- 2017 - International Design Award in the category of Packaging Design
- 2017 - Good Design Australia in the category of Communication Packaging
- 2016 - International LearnX Impact Awards in the category of Best Deployment of a Hosted LMS
- 2016 - International Design Award in the category of Graphics and Visual Communication Design
- 2014 - International LearnX Impact Awards in the category of Best New Technology Implementation
- 2014 - International LearnX Impact Awards in the category of Best Learning Program
- 2014 - International LearnX Impact Awards in the category of Best eLearning Model
Experience
MAXMATTER - Nov 2016 | Present
Creative Consultant
Helping organisations to find creative and engaging solutions, emphasising design that truly matter to people. Educating the community on how design can be a human-centered mission, creating memorable user experiences.
Ernst & Young - Sep 2021 | Present
UX DESIGN LEAD
Leading, defining and developing the UX capability for EY New Zealand. Hands-on from strategy and research through design.
IPAYROLL - Sep 2018 | Oct 2021
LEAD PRODUCT DESIGNER
Leading the brand strategy, UX and UI of iPayroll products, a cloud-based payroll solution developed for New Zealand.
MOXIE - Jun 2016 | Oct 2016
Creative Director
Responsible for setting and maintaining the overall creative standards of the studio and brandpositioning. Directs the activities of other team members and inspires them to exceed and reach the agency’s standards of creative excellence, timeliness, and profitability.
KINEO PACIFIC - Aug 2011 | Dec 2015
Senior Designer / Art Director
Interpret clients’ branding requirements, across New Zealand and Australia, to create acompelling look and feel products. Idea generation, concept development and visualisationensuring the quality of visual work is outstanding.
BIEF - Oct 2005 | March 2011
Managing Director / Creative Director
Creative leadership, idea generation, development and QA of all projects. Client management and planning of digital and print collaterals, mentoring and pitches. Design courses teacher.
ECCO - Mar 2005 | Oct 2005
Digital Design Manager
Responsible for the digital projects, from conception to development. Working alongside with Enrico Cerutti, one of the most well-known creative directors of Turin.
MUST - Sep 2002 | Mar 2005
Digital Designer
Working with instructional designers, project managers and developers to create beautiful designs, web interfaces and flash animations, for users within every business sector.
