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Alastair Langsford

Bio

I've heard that creativity can be defined as the ability to link ideas, memories and experiences in original ways. I guess my chaotic range of experience comes in handy here.

From my unconventional 4 year gap year I grew to understand the importance of acquiring what a lot of people call "life experience". At the age of 18 I moved to Berlin to explore Europe and play rugby for the Berlin Grizzlies (if you didn't think Germany played rugby, you're right). After my year and a half of playing rugby and traveling Europe I wanted to try and achieve my life long dream. Become a professional rugby player in New Zealand!

So that didn't work out..... (long story)

 

I then moved to Melbourne to pursue my new found dream of becoming an advertising expert.

 

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Education

I attended St Peter's College (Adelaide) where I graduated my Secondary Education. From there I moved to Melbourne and joined the long list of talented RMIT advertising students in a Degree in Communication (Advertising).  

Employment

Industry relevant experience:
 

Co-Founder & Brand Manager (Sanaa)

15/04/21 - Present

This has been a steep learning curve but one that I have always been eager to fulfill. From the initial brand research all the way through to talent acquisition and social media management this has been (and continues to be) a great experience. In this role I manage  and brief the creative team to ensure the business runs like a well oiled machine. I make sure we are adhering to the brand guidelines and all our content is on top of current trends and consumer needs.

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Campaign Manager (Penda)

04/09/21 - Present

After a few months interning at Penda I was offered a part time role as a Junior Creative. As the business expanded and my job refined, I took on the new position as Campaign Manager. My day to day tasks have evolved to managing deadlines, briefing the designers and ensuring campaigns run efficiently, communicating with the Creative Director (who is working internationally) and forming creative campaign strategies for our clients.

 

Intern / Junior Creative (Penda) 

12/09/20 - 04/09/21

As my first introduction to Penda I was tasked with helping the creative team in making captivating marketing campaigns to boost the reach and interaction of businesses around Victoria! I have honed my copywriting skills and touched up my design styles with the help of the incredible leadership at Penda Creative!

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Director of Communication & Media (MURFC) 

10/03/21 - Present

Currently operating as a side job, this experience is a great way to give back to Melbourne Uni Rugby Club and improve my skills in a new area.

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Marketing Manager (Voiteck) 

2017 -2018

As the Marketing Manager at Voiteck, I was assigned a number of fast paced marketing campaigns to complete. Being a freelancer, I completed most of the work from home, creating short animated promotional videos to post on social media in a successful effort to increase brand and product awareness.

Assistant Client Manager (Beyond Imagination Entertainment)

2015 - 2017

At BIE I ran a number of promotions for clients such as Adelaide Oval, the Alma, Laneway Festival and more. At these events I was trusted to make sure the bars were running smoothly and was in direct communication with the owners/managers of the venues to ensure the event ran as well as possible. In the office I was also in charge of video content creation and venue photography/promotion

Industry irrelevant experience:

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Kent Town Hotel - Adelaide

Head Churrasco Carver

 

Reick Logistiks Group - Berlin 

English team leader

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Groovin the Moo & Laneway - Adelaide

Festival Barman

 

White Marquee - Adelaide

Marquee Labourer

 

Sky High Scaffolding - Christchurch

Scaffolding Labourer

 

Arkabar Hotel - Adelaide

Bar staff

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Geology Adelaide - Adelaide
Geology lab cleaner

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