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In 1932 (65 years before my birth), our native emus defeated the Australian Army in battle. Emu detractors will say this was due to human error but I think it speaks to the emu's ability to think outside the box and discover creative solutions.

While I’m unfortunately not an emu, I got into advertising because I love coming up with creative ideas that strive to answer 'What's a different way of doing this?'

When I was a kid I wanted to be a filmmaker, so naturally I went to film school where I learnt that my creative skills may be better suited to the ad biz. My appetite for ideas is insatiable, my curiosity is unstoppable, and my rent is due (another issue emus don't have to worry about).

STUFF I’VE DONE

2025 - Creative Intern @ M&C SAATCHI

2024 - Open House Competition Winner @ M&C SAATCHI

2024 - TOP 10 AWARD SCHOOL VIC2024

2024 - Creative Intern “The Special Know” - SPECIAL AUSTRALIA

(internship/ mentorship program @ SPECIAL Melbourne)

2024 - BACHELOR OF MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION - SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY

2023 - WINNER of the ADVERTISING CAPSTONE CHALLENGE

(inter-uni competition where we got to pitch to BONDS & SPECIAL)

2020-23 - MARKETING COORDINATOR @ a garden centre and a solar company

2017 - Played a barista in a Bollywood music video

2014 - Wrote & directed a jukebox musical about a time traveling Cowboy who falls in love with Cyndi Lauper

2008 - Gardenvale Primary Theatre Sports champion

2004 - Got stung by a wasp but was really brave about it