
jonnythin design

Jonathan Whittaker
ABOUT ME

Great design isn't just about making things look good.
It's about making information easier to understand.
I work with organisations that have complex stories to tell, helping them communicate clearly through thoughtful design.
Whether it's an annual report, industry magazine, technical case study or marketing campaign, my focus is on producing engaging, accurate and production-ready communications.
With more than two decades of experience across publishing, retail, education, infrastructure and corporate communications, I enjoy collaborating with clients to transform ideas into polished visual communication.
Currently:
Freelance senior graphic designer/production designer:
Clients: The Warehouse Group (Art Director for the Annual Report, POS and digital asset design), Trimble, Datamars, Auckland Girls’ Grammar School, Civil Contractors New Zealand, NZ Health Group, Contrafed Publishing.
Contrafed Publishing:
Contracting design/layout of
bi-monthly Water New Zealand magazine.
Previously:
2021 – 2023: The Warehouse Group:
Creative Chapter member as graphic designer/production designer for Major Trading Events.
2020 – 2021: The Warehouse Group:
Graphic Designer for Corporate Affairs(Comms) squad.
2019 – 2020: The Warehouse Group:
Production designer for Noel Leeming creating eDMs (using Salesforce), digital advertising, POS and social videos.
2014 – 2019: 5 years contracting as a production designer to The Warehouse Ltd
and The Warehouse Stationery, mailer layout,
press ads and POS.
2014: Demand Generator Group
eDM design and icon development.
2014 – 2019: Freelance mac operator/designer. Magazine designer for Contrafed Publishing design/layout of Local Government andWater titles.
2013 – 2014: Senior Mac Operator with
.99 Enterprises. This involved the layout of artwork/concepts/designs/storyboards in association with Art Director and or designer. Producing alterations, variations, client edits and final artwork working with the Art Director/Designer and or Account manager. Along with use of Quick Print to set up and dispatch files.
2009 – 2019: Freelancing as a mac designer for a variety of advertising/design agencies.
Please check out my resume below.