ABOUT ME

Mark Benseman.
Contact Details: mark.benseman@gmail.com

CURRENT POSITION:
Creative Director: Hula, Auckland.

August 2020 to present.
I am an experienced creative leader whose work helps organisations navigate their way through strategy, branding, culture and experience. I work with a talented team creating a culture of trust, momentum and high creative standards. Culture and creativity are a big focus, brought together to enable an environment that induces new ideas, unexpected outcomes, and an enjoyable journey along the way.

With extensive experience across B2B and corporate environments, I have developed compelling brand positions for large, complex and global organisations—translating business strategy into clear, differentiated propositions that resonate with customers, employees and stakeholders alike.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE:

DESIGN DIRECTOR:
Designworks (Auckland).
November 2011 to August 2020.

DESIGN DIRECTOR:
Brian R Richards (Richards Partners).
March 2006 to October 2011.

DESIGN DIRECTOR:
Communication Arts (Auckland, New Zealand).
July 2003 to November 2005.

SENIOR DESIGN LEAD:
EKH Design (Sydney, Australia).
July 2001 to October 2002.

DESIGN DIRECTOR:
Saunders Design (Sydney, Australia).
August 1998 to July 2000.

SENIOR DESIGNER:
Red Star Design (Sydney, Australia).
November 1996 to June 1998.

SENIOR DESIGNER:
Designworks (Sydney, Australia).
January 1996 to November 1996.

DESIGNER:
Designworks (Auckland, New Zealand).
September 1993 to December 1995.

EDUCATION:
Graphic Design Diploma, Auckland Institute of Technology, University Entrance, Edgewater College.

SOFTWARE KNOWLEDGE:
Proficient in Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop. Working knowledge Adobe Acrobat, Keynote and MS PowerPoint.

Based in Auckland, New Zealand.

All images on this site are used with permission and should not be copied or re-used without permission from Mark Benseman.