DREW NESBIT
Graphic Designer | Creative Development | Content Creation Expertise |
Marketing Collateral
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Karori, Wellington
SUMMARY
Detail-oriented Graphic Designer with over 7 years of experience in graphic design and e-learning content creation, expert in After
Effects and Illustrator. My key achievements include spearheading over 150 graphic and animation projects resulting in a 15%
increase in web traffic, and enhancing photo libraries to achieve a 30% boost in stakeholder satisfaction. Seeking a Graphic Designer
position at The Pond Recruitment Agency, where I bring my design and content creation skills to support your mission of enhancing
New Zealand's primary industry.
STRENGTHS
Project Management Excellence
Led 28 design projects, ensuring on-time delivery and
100% satisfaction across all initiatives.
Creative Development Success
Introduced innovative concepts, resulting in a 15%
increase in web traffic within two months.
Impactful Learning Design
Successfully redesigned 40+ e-learning modules,
enhancing training effectiveness for over 3000 learners.
SKILLS
After Effects
Vyond
Illustrator
Premiere Pro
Photoshop
Captivate
CSS
Figma
Fluent in Japanese
InDesign
Canva
Articulate 360 Storyline
Zbrush
Backbone
WORK EXPERIENCE
2024
Graphic Designer
Wellington
EarnLearn
Key Graphic Design role for a wide range of tertiary, visual communication design and online courses.
• Executed over 150 graphic, animation & digital print projects in After Effects and Illustrator
• Enhanced and updated photo library extensively resulting in 30% boost in stakeholder satisfaction
• Managed 28 high-impact design projects from concept to completion including scope meetings
• Collaborated closely with marketing and design teams to ensure 100% design satisfaction
• Introduced fresh design concepts that led to a 15% increase in web traffic across 2 months
• Proactively identified and solved design issues, saving the team an average of 10 man-hours each week
2023 - 2024
Elearning Content Designer
Wellington
Kiwirail - Interislander
Played a significant role in branded asset, poster, brochure, videography and E-learning course creation.
• Rendered videos, logos, digital ads, prints and graphics for a wide range of branding purposes
• Developed videography in Premiere Pro leading to 45% boost in customer satisfaction
• Enhanced photography for two InterIslander projects leading to 40% boost in customer satisfaction
• Collaborated with 50+ stakeholders nationwide to deliver high-impact projects to tight deadlines
• Redesigned 40+ Elearning modules for staff onboarding, health & safety and leadership initiatives
• Initiated the redesign of the company's videography and marketing material
• Gamified course interactivity in Unity, After Effects, Articulate which boosted engagement by 35%
WORK EXPERIENCE
2020 - 2023
Lead Graphic Design & Animation Instructor
Masterton
Makoura College
Instructed classes in After Effects, Photoshop, and InDesign for Senior Design students
• Collaborated on CSS with digital design and IT classes to create animated video sequences
• Designed logos, cultural motifs, brochures for school branding in Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop
• Guided Designers from beginner to mastery in Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign & After Effects
• Created Design & animation resources in Photoshop, Illustrator, Unity that supported learner success
• Redesigned school website, improving usability and visual appeal
2015 - 2019
Learning Designer & Advisor
Osaka, Japan
Kohgakusha
Developed immersive Elearning and assessments with 8 Learning Designers for 37 English schools.
• Designed graphics and creatives resources for 50+ e-learning modules within a two-year period
• Advised and supported Learning Designers with course contents, training needs analysis and
assessments which helped increase learner satisfaction by 25%
• Collaborated with L&D team to ensure educational resources met standards for over 3000 learners
• Custom-designed Elearning graphics in Illustrator & InDesign resulting in positive SME feedback
• Utilised After Effects to design an innovative video, resulting in a 50% customer satisfaction boost
• Created custom educational video lessons including animated characters for learner reference
2012 - 2015
English Language Teacher
Nagano, Japan
Japanese Exchange & Teacher Program (JET)
Taught as an English language teacher within Japan's largest cultural teaching exchange program run by 3
government ministries.
• Created online teaching resources for 800+ learners including prints, online assessments at 3 locations
• Evaluated and assessed English language program; developed more than 100 new text & audio assets
• Collaborated with BOE to establish English language competitions for learners across Japan
• Launched student-driven English-version websites for 2 local high schools to support after school
studies
2012
Professional Development
Hamilton, Waikato
Waikato University
• Majored in Te reo Māori, Japanese & Media Design for 6-month period to prepare for JET
EDUCATION
2011
Dunedin
Graduate Diploma in Education
Otago College of Education
• Specialised in Visual Design teaching
2007 - 2010
Dunedin
Bachelor of Visual Arts - Design (Honours)
Dunedin School of Art
• 4 year major focused on Graphic Design and Painting
CERTIFICATION
Instructional Design Basics
An in-depth learning & assessment
course focused on e-learning
functionality by Massey University.
New Zealand Certificate in
Digital Media Design
A specialised course on graphic software
including InDesign, Photoshop &
Illustrator by The Open Polytechnic.
TER (Teacher refresh course)
A refresh course towards teaching and
NZQA with The Open Polytechnic
