I am a design director
based in Sydney Australia 
specialising in branding, campaign, environmental
and digital design. 

Further down below are the things that typically go into a resume but the following are things that I think are more interesting and a better way to describe who I think I am. 

I have played guitar for most of my life and, at one point, I was playing in a successful Australian band. This lead to me performing in skin tight gold spandex to a large crowd on the main stage of the Big Day Out. 

Still on music, I am slightly obsessive and can usually name all the members of a band and their dogs names. 

I try to meditate daily but that doesn't always happen due to my two beautiful little boys, Julian and Riley, who have decided that 5:30am is a great time to start the day. 

I cook a hot breakfast for my family every morning which is typically either scrambled eggs or pancakes. Lately my kids have been asking for both at the same time. 

I have been a founding member of two start ups. One of them was funded by Atlassian. 

Lastly, I aspire to match my work to the level of my design heroes. It is a daily obsession but a healthy one. 

More specifically
about my career

I have spent my entire life creating, and the last 20 years crafting and executing beautiful ideas professionally.

As a design director at an international agency, I oversee projects and work on concepts with strategists, creative directors, and designers across other mediums, such as animation and environmental design. I am involved with all elements of the project, from ideation, execution, management, presentation and pitching.

I’ve worked across clients such as CBA, ANZAC, Telstra, Samsung and the City of Sydney on Sydney New Year’s Eve.

Career Highlights

Being creative lead on Sydney New Year’s Eve for two years (2016-2018). Winning Spirit of Anzac Centenary Experience Touring Exhibition. Designing X15 Ventures for Commonwealth Bank.

Employment

2012 - present Design Director, Imagination
2009 - 2012 Senior Designer, Imagination
2007 - 2009 Senior Designer, ABT
2006 - 2007 Freelance Graphic Designer
2003 - 2006 Graphic Designer, WOP
2000 - 2002 Graphic Designer, RDS

Education

2013   Award School, Sydney
2000   Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design, TAFE
1998/99   Diploma Graphic Design, TAFE
1997   First Year Completed Bachelor of Arts, Humanities, UWS

Daniel Farrugia

0409 742 830
danfaru@gmail.com