Richard Montgomerie
Havelock North, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand | - |-Director / Senior Digital Project Manager
WORK EXPERIENCE
Collateral Group
September 2014 – January 2026
Internet Services & Communications Director
In this role I worked remotely for a European based technology company for which I was
responsible for their internal and internet-based requirements.
This included project management, copy preparation for newsletters and articles, statistical
reporting and coordinating communications between people in multiple countries and time
zones.
This role was performed under an NDA for security reasons, however related references
can be provided.
Etherpay
June 2012 - November 2013
Founding Partner
Managed the establishment of a technology start-up company which is a specialist provider of
digital payment, card-less loyalty and virtual wallet infrastructure technologies.
Worked with development partners and launch partner clients.
Formalised the company structure, kicking-off development and securing funding.
DNA Design
February 2012 – May 2012
Senior Digital Project Manager
Project lead on the first major phase of a very large web and mobile project for a major global
telecommunications company.
Managed the process of envisioning and development of a new strategic direction for the future
and medium - term versions of both local and global implementations of the brands’ online
presence, across multiple platforms.
Set up a long-term project plan with a requirement for agile project management, and the coordination of interdependent deliverables.
Cost-tracking across multiple vendor agencies. As the lead agency we have direct responsibility
to the client and in managing a large budget and expectations to executive level.
Key processes were strategic development, conceptual IA, technical planning, detailed IA and
moving into interface design, with both local and global testing and signoff processes.
Go-Listen, Ethermedia
February 2010 – January 2012
Partner & Director
Project management, business administration and product development for Muller Montgomerie
Media on our Go-Listen and Ethermedia technology projects in conjunction with various partners.
Spent 12 weeks in contract roles for DDB Tribal and TBWA Tequila.
Ethermedia
December 2009 – January 2010
Technical Director
Co-founded a start-up technology company which until mid-2009 had been part time.
For the last few weeks of 2009 this project required my full time focus with regards to
development and positioning for the launch of technologies into overseas markets.
Project managed the development of the Ethermedia software / technology project.
Managed the day-to-day affairs of the company, instrumental in the process of patent filing,
securing of investors for both expertise and capital, along with strategic planning regarding
development and roll-out.
Whybin TBWA Digital
December 2009 – January 2010
Senior Digital Producer
Spent one month covering leave in the role of Senior Interactive Producer at Whybin TBWA
Digital & Shift managing ongoing digital projects.
Rural Trader
October 2009 – December 2009
Digital Project Manager
I was asked to project manage a web development project which was encountering some timing
and scheduling challenges.
Part-time role to assist in bringing a major web development project back on track after it had
run over-time and over-budget in a number of areas.
Mitigated risks while ensuring a timely deployment of major new functional components.
ICE Interactive
2009
Senior Digital Producer
Established SEO/SEM offering and required one for their clients. Drawing from my experience
and knowledge in this area having worked with Saatchi Optimise I was able to put together a very
comprehensive SEO/SEM reference package encompassing a full framework including associated
documentation covering SEO/SEM auditing, implementation, reporting and ongoing management
plans.
Project managed some key projects and developed a proper project management structure to
be used going forward.
Ethermedia
2009
Technical Director
Full time focus while key aspects of development and strategy were completed. For the
remainder of 2009 the Ethermedia project was my focus between contract roles.
Aim Proximity
December 2008
Interactive Producer
Worked on Ethermedia and other various technology projects.
Took on a month-long contract role as an Interactive Producer at Aim Proximity in November
which required me to manage a number of small medium and large jobs during the absence of
another Interactive Producer.
Saatchi & Saatchi
May 2006 – October 2008
Senior Interactive Producer
Initial role was to manage the transition of existing content and the development and writing of
new content from a phase one version of a large retail e-commerce website to an even more
comprehensive phase two version of that website.
Coordinated the work of a large number of internal and external resources, while keeping to
project milestones and deadlines.
Transferred into a full time Interactive Producer role from August 2006 until October 2008.
Managed twenty or more live jobs at any one time.
Experience in producing a large number of jobs while being able to manage workloads and meet
delivery deadlines under pressure.
Key accounts I worked on during my time at Saatchi & Saatchi included Westpac, Toyota,
Lexus, NZ Army, Inland Revenue, Contact Energy, New World, Emirates, NZ Post, Kiwibank,
Ferrit, Sealord, DB and TVNZ.
I was the main Interactive Producer for all of our Wellington based accounts which required me
to make frequent trips to the capital.
Worked on a wide range of project types including: Banner campaigns, HTML email campaigns,
Websites, Microsites, Intranets, Extranets, Flash sites– From small Microsites to large projects,
including a large multi-game site, SMS, Bluetooth & WAP campaigns and Emerging technologies.
Website work ranged from simple static HTML sites to major re-skins and digital re-brandings to
Flash websites and large website undertakings from scratch.
Experience in wire framing and the writing of functional specifications. I am used to managing
projects involving large numbers of internal and external resources on large and small projects.
Worked on a number of internal Saatchi Worldwide projects and some pro-active awards jobs
for various clients.
de Montgomerie Design
June 2005 – April 2006
Interactive Designer & Project Manager
I worked as a freelance designer, under my own brand; de Montgomerie Design.
This involved a wide variety of projects ranging from interactive presentations and CD Roms, to
major brand websites (Ferrari).
Additionally, I production managed some larger web-based developments which required the
management of a team of people on multiple projects for a number of months.
AAV New Zealand
January 2004 – June 2005
DVD Authoring & Digital Video Compression
I was employed by AAV New Zealand in the role of New Media Operations involving video
compression and the authoring of DVD’s, plus graphic design for menu design and often also for
the design of disc label artwork.
A large degree of client interaction in determining the scope and scale of projects and the best
manner in which to achieve client objectives.
This position also involved compression of video and audio into other file types for various uses
by a large number of clients who were primarily film and television production companies,
advertising agencies, record companies and television stations.
CanWest MediaWorks New Zealand
January 2003 – December 2003
Interactive Designer & Developer
I was employed by CanWest New Zealand in the capacity of New Media and Graphic Designer.
Most of my time was spent working for the More FM and Channel Z brands.
I developed and maintained web sites, components and graphical content of: TV3, C4, The
Breeze, Lite FM, The Edge and The Rock web sites.
My responsibilities included graphic design for print and web coding.
Worked extensively with both internal and external clients and other developers in planning
solutions to best suit the clients’ needs, for both interactive and print based projects.
I designed and developed of web sites from scratch and re-development of existing web sites.
This role required the management of a heavy workload which demanded highly efficient time
use, management and planning skills.
EDUCATION
Diploma in New Media Production
2002
South Seas Film and Television School
Certificate in Film and Television Production
1995
South Seas Film and Television School
VOLUNTEERING & LEADERSHIP
Cranford Hospice & The Cape Sanctuary
Volunteer
December 2013 – September 2014
