Feel free to stalk me on LinkedIn β otherwise, here’s a little slice.
TΔmaki Makaurau β> Meanjin β> Naarm.
I studied design, yet ended up in writing. It worked out, because I won a Grand Prix at 26 and I’m now a Senior Copywriter at HERO/McCANN after ten years in the industry.
Since 2019, I’ve been volunteering as the Creative Lead on Assisterhood β Australia and Aotearoa’s leading mentorship program for underrepresented people in the industry. I’ve judged my fair share of awards, tutored AWARD School mentored up and coming creatives, and spoken on plenty of industry panels, universities, and podcasts.
Outside of that, Iβm up early and barely home β chasing waves, live music, new plants, and leading an inclusive run club for women who dislike running.
I’m currently making ideas with Katelyn Testa, my hilarious creative other half. Since linking up in 2018, we’ve experienced and seen different kinds of bias towards people we admire, so we give a shit about making sure our team is diverse and contributing to authentic, meaningful work with real impact. We adore the silly, simple campaigns that make you laugh too.
After ten years of making ads, ‘One Less Present‘ is still my favourite idea. It didn’t win a Lion, but it did raise over $300K across three Christmases to help abused Aussie kids. π I think that’s even better.
Cheers,
Nay
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