Melbourne (Australia) based graphic designer/travel photographer
My name is David Kneale. I am currently working as in-house head of graphic design and website design and development for World Challenge Asia Pacific. Prior to that, I was graphic designer and web designer for travel wholesalers African Wildlife Safaris and Natural Focus Safaris from 2006-2011 and for musical instrument and pro-audio equipment wholesaler CMI Australia from 2001-2006. I have also been completing print and web design projects for Bhutan Travel Bureau since 2006, as well as numerous commissioned and freelance design projects since 1995.

I have always had an strong interest in photography, something that has increased over the last few years with opportunities to travel overseas more frequently to Bhutan, and to Africa including Botswana, Kenya, Rwanda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Roles
Print design for offset, web-fed, screen & digital output including logo design, branding, multi-page layout such as brochures and catalogues, billboards & banners, posters, print advertisements & flyers, business cards, packaging, signage & POS devices.

Internet design,web banner ad design & web-marketing.

Marketing, press & project management.

Travel photography and wildlife photography.

Curriculum Vitae
Personal Details:
David Kneale
D.O.B: 10th October 1976
Resides: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Education:
2001 : Diploma: Multi Media & Digital Imaging (RMIT)
2000 : Certificate IV: Electronic Publishing (RMIT)
1999 : Desktop Publishing (The Computer Graphics School Melbourne)
1998 : Bachelor of Arts (La Trobe University)

Awards:
2002 - Designwyse Digital Award (Outstanding initiative and application in design).
1994 - VCE Media Award (Outstanding achievements in VCE media studies).

Relevant Employment History:
2011 - Current
World Challenge Asia Pacific: Head of Graphic Design, Web Design & Development.

2006 - 2011
African Widlife Safaris & Natural Focus Safaris: Head of Graphic Design, Web Design & Development.

2001 - 2006
CMI Australia: Head of Graphic Design, Web Design & Development.

1999 - 2001
Effective Change (Consultant): Graphic Design, Layout & Data Collation.

2000
I.D.E.A.: Graphic Design & Layout. (Contract).

1999
Spowers Architects: Graphic Design & Layout. (Contract).

1999
GE Capital Finance: Graphic Design & Layout. (Contract).

1999
Holden/ MPC: Digital Imaging/ Powerpoint Support. (Contract).

1998 - 2000
Wells Gray Agency: Desktop Publishing & Graphic Design.

1995 - Current
Freelance Pre-Press / Electronic & Web Design.