Mere Drake

Junior Art Director - TMP Worldwide

(2000-01 - 2001-12)

Art Editor (publishing) - Learning Media

(2001-01 - 2001-12)

Indesign educational teacher guides and first stories children's books. Conference booth signage.

Graphic Designer - Vertigo Design

(2002-01 - 2002-12)

Freehand, illustrator and Photoshop. Point of sale branding. Involved managing existing established brands – Duty Free Stores (updating & inserting adverts brochure), Companies Office, Prime property (billboards and newsletters) and Land transfer DLE.

Graphic Designer - Freelance - Kapiti Coast

(2003-01 - 2006-12)

• Designed the brochures for the highly successful Kapiti Coast Arts Trail.
• Fostered a strong relationship with the Arts Coordinator Ginny Haynes, for The Kapiti Coast District Council to launch the original revamp and now established arts trail, involving 49 sites with approximately 60+ local artists.
• Gathered imagery of artist's work and file management.
• Maintained the contract for four years before the third child.

Graphic Designer - Kapiti Coast District Council - Kapiti Coast

(2003-01 - 2006-12)

• The Arts Trail led to the Permanent Arts Guide, an 8 page full colour DL booklet including cover (10 pages in total), promoting local artists.
• At the time accolades from Haynes led to the rebranding of Kapiti Community Health Centre logo and various successful health festivals, involving posters flyers and a brochure.
• Involved with various local business branding at the time.

Assistant Librarian - Paraparaumu Library

(2005-01 - 2005-12)

Customer service, issuing and returns and stacking shelves.

Early Childhood Teacher - Waikanae Playcentre

(2012-01 - 2014-12)

Level 3 qualification. Held office roles: Bi-Cultural Officer/Property Management. As a parent cooperative, members are expected to complete early childhood teacher training and be actively facilitating learning while on session. Regular educational training/workshop attendance. Attended regular night meetings: Monthly business, focus on children and Playcentre Association.

Bi-cultural Officer - Waikanae Playcentre

(2012-01 - 2014-12)

• Helped support and facilitate adult and preschooler learning and maintaining Te Tiriti inside the centre. e.g. Matariki night initiated.
• Facilitated regular use of Te Reo, waiata, and karakia on session.
• Created resources for pepeha and ngā mihi.

Property Manager - Waikanae Playcentre

(2012-01 - 2014-12)

• Mowing laws, pruning where necessary.
• Cleaned for a short period when the centre no longer had a regular cleaner.
• In the past my husband and I have laid the bark at the centre in the Playground area.

Library Assistant - Kapiti Coast District Library

Part time with preschoolers.

Kitchen hand - McDonald's

(1994-01 - 1995-12)

Part-time at college. Kitchen hand, customer service and cleaning.

Customer Service - Retail Bookshops

(1997-01 - 1997-12)

Part-time at University.

Kitchen hand - McDonald's

(1997-01 - 1997-12)

Part-time at college.

Junior rugby coach - Waikanae Rugby Club

Volunteer work/ Graphic Designer Freelance

Graphic Designer Freelance - Waikanae Rugby Club

• Designed the club a t-shirt and rugby jersey for the Centenary.
• Framed jersey sold for 1K at Centenary club auction and function.

Junior netball coach - Kapakapanui School

(2003-01 - 2003-12)

Freelance – while raising a family.

Bachelor of Design (BDES) - Visual Communication Design - Victoria University of Wellington and Wellington Polytechnic School of Design (1996-01 - 2000-04)

A Bursary, scholarship in Art Design - Art Design - Paraparaumu College (1995-01 - 1995-12)

Sixth form Certificate - Paraparaumu College (1991-01 - 1995-12)

School Certificate - Paraparaumu College (1991-01 - 1995-12)

Playcentre Course 2 - Early Childhood - Waikanae Playcentre (2015-01 - 2015-12)

Playcentre Course 3 - Early Childhood - Waikanae Playcentre (2015-01 - 2015-12)

Online Te Reo course - Te Reo Māori - Te Wananga o Raukawa