about me
Who Am I?
I’m a graphic designer and creative thinker. I started my design career at Greater Western Sydney High School studying visual design, photography, and visual arts. Straight out of high school I completed my Diploma in Visual Merchandising. Realising that I would much rather design posters than the outfits on mannequins, I continued my graphic studies at Billy Blue College of Design. After graduating with my Bachelor’s in Communication Design, I interned at a number of companies as a designer before taking on a full-time role with the beach lifestyle brand, Sunnylife.
My time at Sunnylife taught me to become a multidisciplinary designer and explore the areas of design that I feel most passionate about. I thoroughly enjoy and love product design. As an artist, I absolutely love turning sketches into tangible designs, and the thrill of seeing my products on a store floor is priceless. I’m highly skilled in packaging design, product design, and trend research.
In my downtime, I enjoy illustrating with inks. I’m also obsessed with all things ‘70s which is reflected in my own branding. As a professional designer, I’m hardworking, energetic, have strong attention to detail, and have excellent communication skills - plus I bring creativity and formal design foundations to the table. On a personal level, I love baking and eating sweet treats - and on special occasions, I share my creations with my co-workers!
Let’s Chat
Have a little something, something you want me to design?
I am happy to help with anything; wedding invites, catalogues, presentations, email send-outs, product design, what to name your pet. I’m here for all your creative needs, don’t be shy - I’m friendly.
Give me a call, send me an email or check out my socials.
I am always open to discussing new projects, creative ideas or being apart of your vision, you name it.
Mobile: +61 425219549
Email: monique.cutajar@gmail.com
Skills
Resilient, loyal and a champion of diversity, I bring over 5 years of design experience to my visual communications career. With an instinct for understanding the brand intentions and creative vision of a business, I’m well known for my ability to move efficiently from concept creation through to the finished product with tight attention to detail and high levels of accuracy. This is down to my knack for planning, prioritising and problem-solving - meanwhile acting with integrity and demonstrating accountability. My technical design skills and expert use of Adobe Creative Suite is critical for creating high quality work for my clients.
I have a strong work ethic and an ability to self-manage or collaborate across a team. Working primarily with startups and emerging brands, my design style is flexible, and I find myself able to adapt to changing business needs. I enjoy contributing to a high-performance team environment, providing excellent customer service and continually improving the services I deliver. Communicating effectively, clearly and regularly to all departments of the business is essential to the success of my work.
Above all, I’m a people person. I like to maintain collaborative relationships and regularly consult with team members to understand their needs, interpret detail concepts, and determine strategies to deliver the ultimate design solution.
