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Meet Your Team

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eing a Creative agency, our people are our greatest asset and we pride ourselves on the high trust and solid respect we have for each other. The nature of our work is all about collaboration and really listening to each other. That’s what we do best, really listen to each other and especially our clients

Christina Smith

Founder & Commercial Director

Christina has over 20 years of experience in corporate environments, coupled with 10 years in the legal world. When it comes to getting into the nitty-gritty of what makes a sales strategy great, Christina is a force to be reckoned with.

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Nick McKone

Creative Director

Nick’s background in film production gives him a truly creative mindset. He applies this out-of-the-box approach to develop your compelling campaign, no matter its size or budget. When Nick pitches your inventive concept, you can’t say no!

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Ryan Gray

C.E.O.

Ryan Gray, a seasoned business growth expert, is renowned for his prowess in utilising digital marketing to drive profitable revenue. Through building, selling and merging multiple businesses, Ryan has honed a passion for empowering leaders and teams to maximise their performance.

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Jarrod Dawson

Sales Manager

Jarrod’s approach to sales is to take the time to truly understand the needs and pain points of every potential customer, ensuring that what he’s selling is valuable to them. With an extensive 15 year background in phone and in person sales for multiple brands, Jarrod brings determination and energy to every sales opportunity.

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Karyn Duel

Client Marketing Manager

Karyn has spent her life on both sides of the marketing equation – running and marketing her own businesses while supporting and driving clients’. She understands the pain points of business owners and the importance of taking those pain points away through effective communication.

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Casey Gordes

Client Marketing Manager

With her background in fast-paced sales and e-commerce, Casey brings high energy to the team. As a master juggler of competing priorities, she excels within a busy schedule, is cool under pressure and highly skilled at looking after our clients’ needs.

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Teleah Sheppard

Client Marketing Manager

Teleah is no stranger to fast-paced environments. Forged in the fires of the hospitality industry, her tenacity led her to work as a BDM for several years before transitioning to marketing manager. Teleah works every day to ensure client goals are met, and their marketing is delivering results.

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Jake Cable

Operations Manager

Jake Cable is a multi-talented professional with a diverse background in construction, sales, hospitality, and web development. His distinct perspective, coupled with a passion for visuals and strategic thinking, enables him to craft compelling strategies and manage projects of all sizes with unmatched efficiency. A thrill-seeker at heart, his hobbies like biking, gaming, and cars fuel his creativity, ensuring every solution is innovative and irresistible. With Jake, every project is a guaranteed success.

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Jodie Banbury

Head of Client Strategy

With over 25 years experience across B2C and B2B marketing and advertising in both the public and private sectors, Jodie has a wealth of experience in strategic planning, brand building and tactical activity to drive growth. Jodie knows how to ask the right (and sometimes the tough) questions to get to the heart of client strategy.

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Lyn Hoang

Digital Marketing Manager

With a double degree in Creative Industries and Computer Science, Lyn has the mind of both a creator and an analyst. Committed to delivering digital campaigns that are audience-centric, lead-nurturing and highly optimised, Lyn is our secret weapon in reaching your audiences.

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Tyler Foster

Videographer & Editor

The rare breed of creative who is also organised and disciplined, Tyler is a videographer and editor who makes sure the job is done right, every time. With several years of experience behind a camera and in the editing suite, he consistently crafts videos that are engaging, entertaining and valuable.

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Liam Straw

Videographer & Editor

Liam has several years of experience as a videographer, specialising in the hectic world of film. He loves creative productions, like music videos – which means his imagination is always primed when our clients want to get innovative.

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Zac Dempsey

Creative Lead

Zac has an endless passion for visuals and how they represent your business – particularly in the digital space. He’ll take your ideas and bring them to life, with a strong rationale and guidelines for how to make the most of your brand identity.

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Alex Coventry

Graphic Designer

Alex, standing at a commanding 6’3″, is your go-to designer who marries innovation with style. Alex brings an unwavering passion for visuals and an in-depth understanding of aesthetics. With a knack for making brands shine brighter than their competition, his expertise belies his years. Whether it’s your grandmother or your favorite designer, Alex’s work is universally admired, adding an unparalleled flavor to every day of the week.

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Daniel Jury

Graphic Designer

Although the shortest in the team, Daniel has a passion for design that reaches high. With over 10 years of visual art experience, he has an incredible eye for colour, composition and aesthetic that will help make your branding stand above the rest. Daniel is always ready to take on any project, no matter the challenge!

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Krista Fuller

Copywriter

The quintessential wordsmith, Krista’s writing career dates back to the manual typewriter and while she still has a catalogue of work on floppy disk, she has also built a 10-year career in digital marketing, bringing brand power to businesses around Australia.

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Eugene Lominoga

Full Stack Developer

Eugene is a Bear veteran with almost 10 years of experience developing websites that prioritise user experience and smooth integration with existing systems. He makes sure to keep up to date with the latest standards and is always keen to try something new.

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Roger Atkins

Web Developer

An expert in front and back-end web systems, Roger doesn’t just develop and maintain websites, he crafts online user experiences that achieve tangible results. Fluent across multiple platforms and systems, his experience is vital in increasing online customer conversion.

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Jayne Dawson

Business Manager

Jayne’s background is at city hall, serving under the Lord Mayor of Brisbane for many years, before transitioning into book-keeping and accounting. Jayne’s organisation and attention to detail ensures everything to do with finance runs smoothly.

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Eric Smith

Founder & Advisor

A core part of Bear since the very beginning, Eric brought a wealth of experience from a long and varied career with companies such as Amcor and Hageymeyer. Eric is no longer with us, but his profound impact on the business and the lives of the team continues to be felt.

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Bear

Founder

Bear started Bear Marketing many years ago and set the values of our company from day one: tenacity, playfulness and a “can-do” attitude. While Bear is no longer with us today, she continues to inspire a new generation of office doggos.

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