Erland Howden
Designer, Front-end Dev & Photographer
Wellington, New Zealand
+64-274-685-091
ErlandHowden.com
I'm a campaigner and creative with roots in community organising, mass mobilisation and politics.
Over the last few years I've worked as a designer, web developer, photographer, videographer and communications advisor in government, politics, advertising and marketing, including as a senior member of Jacinda Ardern's communications team.
Over the last few years I've worked as a designer, web developer, photographer, videographer and communications advisor in government, politics, advertising and marketing, including as a senior member of Jacinda Ardern's communications team.
Work Experience
Supergood
Founder/Director
Digital campaigning, design, web development, photography
February 2023
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Office Of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern
Web Designer, Developer, Photographer & Comms
November 2018
- February 2023
New Zealand
Spawn Ltd
Graphic & Web Designer
Design studio in a full-service creative agency; marketing focus – animated and interactive banners, EDMs, full websites & landing pages, print advertising. Sole web developer.
August 2017
- November 2018
Auckland, New Zealand
Erland Howden
Designer, Photographer, Facilitator
Photography, graphic & web design and consulting for non-profits.
February 2004
- Present
Sydney, Australia
Greenpeace
Climate & Energy Campaigner
Campaign strategy, corporate & finance campaigning, mobilisation, community organising, project management, direct action, management.
June 2010
- January 2014
Sydney, Australia
Nature Conservation Council Of NSW
Climate Campaign Co-ordinator
Community Organiser, Climate Movement Coordinator, Event Manager, Graphic Designer, Web Developer, Project Manager, Volunteer Coordinator, Policy Officer & Communications.
August 2006
- December 2008
Sydney, Australia
The Greens NSW
Design & Layout, Federal Election
Prepared all election materials state-wide, advertisements in a range of media and election day how-to-vote cards.
May 2004
- October 2004
Sydney, Australia
Education
University Of Technology, Sydney
Bachelor of Design in Visual Communication
February 2014
- November 2016
Sydney, Australia
Australian Film, Television & Radio School
Certificate in Digital Video Production
September 2002
- September 2002
Sydney, Australia
Skills
Advertising,
Affinity Designer,
Affinity Photo,
After Effects,
Copywriting,
CSS,
Figma,
Front-End Development,
HTML5,
Illustrator,
Indesign,
JavaScript,
Linux,
Motion Graphics ,
Nationbuilder,
Photography,
Photoshop,
Political Communications,
Premiere Pro,
Print Design,
Video Production,
Web Design,
WordPress,
Boards
Blue Mountains Renewable Energy Co-op
Chair, founder and director 2011 – 2018
Local, community-owned renewable co-operative: BMRenew.org
Solar Citizens
Board member 2011 – 2018
National campaign for solar and renewable energy: SolarCitizens.org.au
Climate Action Blue Mountains
Board chair 2011 – 2015
Local citizen action group on climate change: ClimateActionBM.org.au
Chair, founder and director 2011 – 2018
Local, community-owned renewable co-operative: BMRenew.org
Solar Citizens
Board member 2011 – 2018
National campaign for solar and renewable energy: SolarCitizens.org.au
Climate Action Blue Mountains
Board chair 2011 – 2015
Local citizen action group on climate change: ClimateActionBM.org.au