Hey, I'm Anais. (That rhymes.)

πŸ₯ Kiwi in Aus.πŸ’‘ 10 years in ads. ✍️ Creative.

Feel free to stalk me on LinkedIn – otherwise, here’s a little slice.

Tāmaki Makaurau β€”> Meanjin β€”> Naarm.

I won a Grand Prix at 26 and volunteer as National Creative Lead on Assisterhood – Australia and Aotearoa’s leading mentorship program for underrepresented people in comms. Love this gig. Plus I judge awards, tutor AWARD School and speak on industry panels, universities, and podcasts.

Outside of that, I’m up early and barely home – chasing waves, live music, new plants, and leading an inclusive women-identifying run club for people who tolerate running.

I’m currently making fun ideas for good causes with Katelyn Testa – my hilarious creative other half. We’ve worked together for 3+ years and have known each other double. Both of us have experienced and seen different kinds of bias towards people we admire, which means we give even more of a shit about making sure our team is diverse and contributing to authentic, meaningful work. But we aren’t above the stupid, simple stuff that makes you laugh either.

After almost 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. 🎁 I think that’s even better.

Cheers.
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Oh, and if you’ve read this far but you’re looking for freelancers, I know two awesome, genius, funny creatives who are slept on.

I know these logos aren’t perfectly even… But hey, I do words betterer.

Copywriter – T&Pm
National Creative Lead – AssisterhoodΒ 

Copywriter – Ogilvy Australia
Copywriter – Publicis Worldwide
Junior Copywriter – Redsuit Advertising
Creative Intern – Redsuit Advertising
Creative Intern – BCM Group

BestAdsonTV 2024 – Radio Winner
The One Show 2023
– Shortlist (Print & Promotional)
The Caples Awards
– Bronze (Print)
BestAdsonTV 2023 – Print Winner
CampaignBrief’s The Work 2023 – Print Craft, Local Culture & Insights
AWARD Awards
– Finalist (Health Awareness and Social Responsibility)
QUT Five Decades of Advertising Graduates – Top 5 Shortlist
Real Media Awards – Winner (Print – Recreation and Leisure
B&T Women in Media 2022 – Rising Star Winner
CampaignBrief’s The Work 2022 – OOH Billboards, DigitalΒ 
B&T 30 Under 30 2021 –
GRAND PRIX Winner
B&T 30 Under 30 2021 –
Creative Winner

BestAdsonTV Jan 2021 – OOH Winner
BADC 2021 – Bronze
B&T Women in Media Awards 2020 – Creative Shortlist (Top 10)
Young Glory 18/19 – 3rd place – Gold x2, Bronze x2, Finalist x2
The Side Show Awards – Shortlist: Social Good
Public Relations Institute of Australia: Golden Target Awards – Bronze, Finalist
2020 Child Protection Week Awards – Highly Commended Campaign
BADC 2019 – 2x Silver, 2x Bronze, 1x Finalist
Young Glory 17/18 – 4th place – Gold x1, Finalist x4
Outdoor Media Association Awards – Best Use of Technology & Innovation
Cannes Future Lions 2017 – Shortlist
Young Glory 16/17 – Bronze x1, Finalist x2

B&T Women in Media Awards Judge
B&T 30 Under 30 Judge
B&T Cannes in Cairns Panellist
B&T Women Leading Tech Awards Judge
D&AD Shift Mentor
AWARD School Tutor
URBNSURF International Women’s Day Speaker
Youngbloods QLD & VIC Committee
Brisbane Advertising and Design Club Committee
Gabberish Co-Editor
Swinburne & QUT Guest Lecturer
Newish & CONVO2019 & Adspace Creative Mentor

Copy School 2023
London International Awards: Creative LIAisons
2021
Assisterhood Mentorship 2018
AWARD School 2017
QUTΒ Bach. Business (Advertising)
QUTΒ Bach. Fine Arts (Interactive and Visual Design)

I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians and Elders of the Boon Wurrung and Woiwurrung (Wurundjeri) peoples of the Kulin Nation. I pay my respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and recognise their continued connection to land, waters, and culture. Always was, always will be.