Dan is Design Director and Partner at award-winning creative studio Motherbird. Hell-bent on pushing his own, client and project boundaries, Dan places idea generation at the heart of his creative process. He believes that thoughtful, open and honest collaboration throughout a project is fundamental to creating an outcome which is impactful, engaging, innovative and most importantly meaningful.
In his role as Design Director at Motherbird, Dan has an invaluable impact on leading the success of each and every project and the culture and philosophy of the studio as a whole. He takes complex ideas and distils them in simple and clever ways, with no idea too big, small or wild, he leaves no stone unturned. Dan has lead projects from inception to completion with clients such as MTV, Qantas, Oxfam Australia, Sanpellegrino & Warner Music.
Named a Top 10 Design Force in Australia by Design Quarterly magazine, as well as taking out the SOYA Award for best young creative in the country, Motherbird partners with a diverse range of national and international clients of all shapes and sizes across various industries to build visions, bend minds and take chances.
Projects credited in
- The Dots #12DaysOfGiving - discover a countdown of projects full of loveIn the lead up to the 25th of December, we decided to spotlight the kind of creativity that fills your heart, everyday on our Today page and across our social channels #12DaysOfGiving ✨26
- Billy Blue Brand CampaignMaking the real, unreal. Creating new design leaders.1
- Here Yoga Brand IdentityBe present, be mindful, be here. A balanced brand helping us move into the now.1
- MTV Beats & EatsMusic x Food = Good times Quintessential MTV…let the good times roll in.7
- Melbourne Vixens Brand CampaignA new direction Fast, dynamic, explosive and athletic, Netball is Australia’s most popular female team sport. In pursuit of new audiences, and stronger member engagement Netball Victoria approached us to create a campaign which would take Netball seriously. We saw an opportunity to level the playing field by creating a stronger image for women’s sport in Australia.2
- Versions BrandingDifferent stories from the same journey. Every story has a version, which will you tell?8
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Work history
Design DirectorMotherbird
Melbourne, AustraliaFull Time
Skills
- Creative Direction
- Brand Strategy
- Design
- Branding
- Brand Development
- Art Direction
- Creative Copywriting
- Digital Design
- Print Design
- Signage Design