Archie Cogin (he/him)
Designer / Creative
Instagram: @archi3co2

My work is inspired by artists Takashi Murakami, Zdzislaw Beksinski, and Hieronymus Bosch. I've always been intrigued by art that at first glance doesn't seem deep in meaning, but tells a story that the viewer can decipher for themselves. Everything I put on paper is a direct translation of my imagination. Imagination fuels some of the most exciting and controversial pieces of art, and I prefer to let my hand and mind flow freely. I also love to practice calligraphy and self-portraiture. I have created album covers for friends, painted my garage, made lettering, and dabbled in digital illustration.

Ben Tofan (he/him)
Designer / Art Director
Instagram: @bentofan.au

My name is Ben, I'm a multi-disciplinary artist and have been in the creative industry for the past seven years, providing creative solutions for individuals and businesses, from start-ups to well-known brands. Every creative solution is a legacy that needs to represent my creative skill and talent, so I put all my energy and dedication into a project. I love film photography – it’s the hobby that gives me the time to enjoy moments with my journal and a coffee. I also enjoy scribbling and designing on my iPad, from fashion concepts to hardware.

Christian-Alexander Alba (he/him)
Creative / Filmmaker
Instagram: @alba_chino

I was initially inspired to use a Nikon camera for photography by my Dad. Later on I ventured into learning web design and development and videography. I personally felt I learnt more from experimenting with the basics and researching styles and cultural trends. I have a fascination with candid shots, capturing human emotion and evoking it through different mediums. I integrate branding, creativity, and technology by using storytelling to solve branding and business problems in culturally and commercially viable ways. I believe brands that resonate with an audience reflect the cultural outlook of the designer, incorporating visuals, space, sounds, and colour depending on the theme/tone required.

Christina Lo Giudice (she/her)
Creative / Graphic Designer
Instagram: @christinalogiudice

I am a graphic designer and creative with a background in fashion design. My creative superpower is abstract thinking, and a passion for immersing myself in research, allowing it to guide my creative process. My experience ranges from highly stylised vector imagery to more traditional illustration styles, combined together to push boundaries and create meaningful conversation. I love problem solving, working in collaborative environments, and creating an open dialogue for creativity to thrive. I have a keen eye for detail and enjoy infusing meaning to even the simplest decisions, like type and layout.

Don Parkinson (he/him)
Filmmaker / Creative
Instagram: @dfadonnie

Stumbling upon my father's home video camera as a child, I made short films with my little brother. After working in a warehouse, I used the money to finance and produce a handful of short films that I wrote and eventually directed, aiming to capture the vibrant, contemporary, multicultural Sydney. I also co-host and produce a show on a community radio station, Radio Skid Row, and am the co-founder of the artist initiative, Free House. I work with talented and emerging artists from across Sydney, bringing to life a variety of projects: music videos, photoshoots, social media campaigns, merchandising, live music, and art events.

Emma-Kate Hart (she/her)
Creative / Designer / Art Director
Instagram: @neon.hart

From Sydney’s inner-west, I spent the last eight years of my life carving out my path to learn the bizarre and niche craft of neon glass blowing. I’m not just your friendly neighbourhood extreme crafts enthusiast: I’ve developed skills in production management, design, engineering, and educational roles; teaching Neon Courses at Australia’s leading glass institution Canberra Glassworks. I’m passionate about Art, Design, and Illustration. In my spare time, you’ll find me burning the candle at both ends coordinating group shows, putting final touches on my latest artwork, or playing keytar in an industrial rock band.

Godfrey Pena (he/him)
Creative / Designer
Instagram: @godfreypena

My name is Godfrey Pena, and I am a twenty-three year old self-taught artist based in Sydney. I was born in Sudan and came to Australia in 2001 as a refugee. I started creating after high school and fell in love with the ability to bring concepts to life. Since deciding to create, I've focused on graphic design, typography, and abstract art. I've been lucky enough to partake in the 2022 D&AD Shift with Google program in Sydney. It has been a catalyst for my creativity as it has opened the door to the industry and an abundance of possible career options.

Hope Siafega Maposua (she/her)
Creative / Illustrator / Designer
Instagram: @siafegaaa

My name is Hope Siafega Maposua and I am a twenty-three year old Samoan woman, born in New Zealand and raised in Western Sydney. As a creative with a love for all things visual, I like to look at the finer details, whether it be in the design process or brainstorming ideas. Due to personal reasons, I had to put a pause on my creative studies and have since been working full-time to support my family. Recently, I have decided to jump back into the world of design, so that I can pursue a career in what I'm truly interested in.

Jemmy Augustian Rostandy (he/him)
Creative / Designer / Illustrator
Instagram: @jemdoes

I am a creative/designer from Indonesia, living in Australia, which has given me a great environment for my creative process. I grew up on the top floor of a printing press, and that was how my love for graphic design started. I also love drawing, painting, creating with my hands and I am constantly shifting my allegiance between graphic design and art. I hope to demonstrate the broader value of design and creativity and look forward to working with like-minded people, while constantly defining and refining my creative expression and making my art more relevant as a graphic designer.

Jessica Chignell (Essa) (they/them)
Full-Time Creative Goofball
Instagram: @alittletoosomething

Howdy, Essa (they/them) here, I am a mixed media artist who enjoys collaging life experiences into work giving people permission to be a little silly and to challenge their worldview. I am a curious, passionate and colourfun creative who creates bright, bold and brazen work, a problem solver at heart and driven by an intense curiosity as well as a love for people and the cultures that they create.
​"I try to make a world that gives people permission to be less afraid of being a little too something."

Jordan Sykes (she/her)
Motion Designer / 3D Artist
Linkedin: Jordan Sykes

I’m a curious, self-taught motion designer with a background in bookbinding. I love animation and design as it captivates people, engaging with everything from important social issues to the opening credits of a show. I love this versatility because I am a multifaceted person with diverse interests. I enjoy the technical side just as much as the creative side. I am constantly experimenting and discovering ways I can use 2D & 3D technology to bring my ideas to life. It is important I have the opportunity for artistic expression to get the most out of life.

Josh Bell (any/all)
Creative / Art Director / Camera Guy
Instagram: @joshbellflower

I’m twenty years old and working as a photo/videographer, designer, writer and editor. I was a serial absentee in primary and high school, surfing the internet while home sick from the lasting effects of chemotherapy: during my preteens I lived in the wake of my childhood. At nine years old I was writing raps about League of Legends characters, and waiting for recess to end so I could jot it all down. I write the music, play every instrument, direct the music video, edit and colour it and then market the finished product.

Leon Kannangara (he/him)
Brand Designer / Artistic Director
Instagram: @muka.leon

I’m a designer living on Gadigal land. My company, Muka Studio, creates brand identities such as logos, merch, and website designs. I love to walk in nature, collage, paint, and DJ – my life goal is to help creative people in third-world countries. I started a viable clothing line that is 100% organic cotton, launching in November 2022. I have designed the Ted X logo for Newtown, directed for Pari Art Gallery in Parramatta, created a block party featuring global music, art, and food, and exhibited art at Down Under the gallery in Chippendale.

Nicholas Kelly (he/him)
Creative / Art Director
Instagram: @nicjkelly

I definitely knew I was no longer the favourite child when I took a can of spray paint to my bedroom walls. I am hoping to create meaningful work that leaves the world a little brighter than before. I’m a passionate storyteller and believe if you can change the story, you can change the world. My work has taken me from Melbourne, LA, NY, Singapore, and now home, Sydney. My professional skills range from Art Direction, Interior Design to office DJ. I can’t fit my past into 150 words or less, so I’ll have to leave you with a joke. *Knock Knock.* Who’s th..

Ping Sheng (盛苹) (she/her)
Creative / Strategist / Copywriter
Instagram: @hypotheticalcurator

I am a creative strategist and an aspiring copywriter (who dreams of being a CD). I found my way to advertising after years of dabbling in the creative underground scene and recognised a disparity between the stories I heard and the stories I saw being told on Australian TV. Discontent with the lack of diverse representation and intersectional storytelling, I strive to be a driver of change in the advertising industry – actively seeking to challenge the status quo. Outside of work, I enjoy spending my time reading at the library, visiting galleries and playing Mahjong with new and old friends.

Taja Vaetoru (any/all)
Designer / Art Director
Instagram: @taaaja

I’m a self-made creative, queer woman of colour from a poor family. It’s a great title, I know. Born and raised in one of the most remote inhabited places on earth, Manihiki, I now live and create in Eora country, the traditional lands of the Gadigal people. I’m a designer and art director. My aesthetics and ideas are a perfect reflection of my life experiences: rich, dark, and surprising. My work is all creative for premium products, speciality food and beverage, luxury spaces, and fashion.

Yaraman Thorne (he/him)
Creative / Copywriter
Instagram: @yazzy_boi

I spent most of my youth labouring on job sites and working the bar at a comedy club. From there, I managed to stumble into some sketch writing credits on season 4 of Black Comedy, basically Good Will Hunting. Putting my showbiz career on hold, I currently spend my working hours learning to do copywriting at Brand Studio and was a Brand Studio member of the fellowship. I have also worked on two AACTA award-nominated tv shows in one year (Black Comedy and At Home Alone Together).