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About

Life and times of a visual experience designer

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Introduction

As a professional print and digital media designer, I have over ten years’ direct experience working in print and web-based fields. I have a strong track record of producing high quality user-centric graphic design for both Government and private clients.

Prizes and awards

2020  |  Secretary's Award 2020

Innovation award

  • Awarded to the dementia policy and research section

  • Awarded by the University of Canberra

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2016  |  Dean’s excellence award

  • Awarded by the University of Canberra

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2015  |  Dean’s excellence award

  • Awarded by the University of Canberra

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2013  |  Dean’s excellence award

  • Awarded by the University of Canberra

Education

2012 - now  |  Bachelor of graphic design

University of Canberra

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2000  |  Advanced Diploma, Graphic Design

Australian Business Academy

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1997 |  Diploma, Fine Arts

Illawarra Institute of Technology​

Work experience

2020 - now  |  Australian Tax Office

Visual and user experience design

Summary

The Australian Taxation Office is an Australian statutory agency and the principal revenue collection body for the Australian government.

Scope of role

  • Visual communication and design

  • Complex infographic and information development

  • Information and data synthesis

2017 - 2020  |  Apis Group Ltd.

Visual user experience design

Summary

Apis Group Ltd. is a management consultanting firm operating out of Canberra and Melbourne. Apis partners with government clients on a wide variety of high profile, large and complex projects.

Scope of role

  • Visual design and communications

  • Visual narrative design and storyboarding

  • Infographic design and development

  • Illustration and visual scribing

  • Visual facilitation of external workshops

  • Synthesis of data gained from user research

2014 - 2017  |  Skills Canberra

Graphic design

Summary

Skills Canberra is responsible and accountable for the provision of strategic advice and overall management of vocational education and training (VET). Skills Canberra also manages Commonwealth and ACT funding directed to VET programs in the ACT. 

Scope of role

  • Delivery of print and digital graphic design
    Provision of graphic design industry expert advice

  • Management of ACT Government website content

  • Education and training social media management

  • Key stakeholder engagement with both internal and external contacts and suppliers;

© 2020 by Matt Haggan.

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