GRAPHIC DESIGN WITH A PERSONAL TOUCH
SOME OF THE COMPANIES I'VE WORKED WITH
services
LOGO DESIGN
INTERACTIVE
PRINT AND ONLINE
ADVERTISING
SOCIAL MEDIA ADVERTISING
TV AND VIDEO
PHOTOGRAPHY
BROCHURES
CATALOGUES
I'M TED THOMPSON. I'VE BEEN HELPING BUILD MY CLIENTS' BUSINESSES WITH GREAT DESIGN AND ADVERTISING FOR OVER 30 YEARS.
THE EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE GAINED THROUGH THIS TIME COMES THROUGH IN EVERYTHING I DO.
Experience
1990 - 2022
WORK OF ART
Owner and Creative Director
Work of Art was set up as a freelance design company and we enjoyed significant business growth over the following years, serving clients like Nissan New Zealand, Lighting Plus and Palmers.
While initially working exclusively in print media, as the industry changed, we adapted and upskilled, to include video and digital material in our range.
1987 - 1990
LEVENE & CO
Advertising Manager
Advertising Manager at Levene's, during a time of major changes in the store formats, increased product ranges and associated changes in design ethos. The role included managing a studio of 4 artists, organising press advertising, product photography, production and printing of catalogues and other material and liaising with the company's advertising agency.
1982 - 1987
PALADIN ADVERTISING
Graphic Designer and Studio Manager
This mid-sized advertising agency focused on a small number of significant clients, like Sleepyhead and Farmers.
1980 - 1982
LEVENE & CO
Senior Graphic Designer
Production of press advertising, product catalogues, point of sale and a range of other design and print requirements.
BEFORE 1980
TRAINING AND OVERSEAS TRAVEL
Various Jobs
Following studying at AUT, I traveled through England and some European countries, occasionally working in the graphics field.
CONTACT
If you want to know more, please send me an email or text. Or - just pick up the phone, if that's more your style! Whatever you do, I'd be happy to talk to you.
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