Brad Gurney

Freelance Consultant

Perth, Australia
Highly strategic and purpose driven creative with a background in design, brand development, photography and education. I’m passionate about design thinking and am exceptional at leading and communicating especially in this space. I strive to find effective solutions by understanding the why behind the problems.

Work Experience

Mount Pleasant College

Head of Media

Design and photographer lecturing.
January 2018 - Perth, Australia

Brad Gurney (Freelance Consulting)

Design, Photography and Consulting

- Brand strategy and development
- Graphic design
- Social media consultation
- Photography
2018 - Perth, Australia

GURNEY Branding

Owner / Creative & Strategic Director

GURNEY Branding was a small branding agency in Perth that worked on brand development, strategy and management for small to medium sized clients primarily in a B2B market. Although I worked in a creative and strategic capacity within the business, I also utilised and manage a number of freelance creatives, strategists and developers on a need-to-use basis.
2014 - 2018 Australia

Curtin University

Sessional Lecturer/Tutor

As a sessional lecturer/tutor I was tasked with delivering lectures, tutorials and workshops to both undergraduate and post graduate students within the School of Design & Art at Curtin University.
January 2016 - December 2017 Perth, Australia

Swan Christian College

Publications Officer (Graphic design)

During my time there I was responsible for all graphic design and visual communication tasks both internal and external including their sub-brands. Projects I completed alongside day-to-day graphic design tasks included:
- Website refresh
- Brand system refresh alongside day-to-day graphic design tasks
- Branding of Charitable projects (Kantalomba Project and Cycle 4 Change)
- Brand awareness strategy and creative for Swanonline
January 2011 - Perth, Australia

Education

Curtin University

Bachelor of Arts (Design)

March 2009 - 2011 Bently, Perth WA,

PPD Training

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

2018 Perth, Australia

Skills

Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, AdobeInDesign, Brand Strategy, Branding, Design Thinking, Graphic Design, Illustration, Lgo Design, Photography, Problem Solving,