Christine Moody is an Australian leader in corporate branding and visual communication. For more than 30 years, this highly awarded Brisbane businesswoman has been providing communication counsel to corporate and government clients across a range of projects. A skilled communicator, Christine’s particular expertise is strategic design and interpreting corporate plans into visual and branding materials.
Known for her professional approach and her sense of humour, Christine is using her unique leadership style, knowledge and extensive experience to make Brand Audits a top-end consulting firm that delivers excellence to clients consistently and efficiently.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Arts (Graphic Design), Queensland College of Art, Griffith University
- Post Graduate Diploma in Communication (Distinction), Advertising Major, Queensland University of Technology: received Dean’s Award for Excellence.
- Research Masters, Queensland University of Technology (Current).
Professional Education and Continuing Professional Education
- International: Design Management Institute (DMI) USA
International Brand Conference 2005–2009; QUT Golden Key International Honour Society. - Business: Post Graduate Diploma in Communication (with Distinction) majoring in advertising and business marketing; Queensland University of Technology (graduated 1996); Received Dean’s Award for Excellence (Faculty of Business); QUT AFA AdSchool; AICD Director’s Course; QUT AFA AdSchool (Digital Marketing).
- Design: Bachelor of Arts (Graphic Design), Queensland College of Art, Griffith University (graduated 1983 with a Diploma with first degree ‘upgrade’ in 1987); received the Brisbane Advertising Club Gold Student Award; Multicolour Print Buyer’s Course—professional training, Intech / Inprint Limited (Hannan Group) (completed 1991).
- Professional Development: Internet and Multimedia (miscellaneous postgraduate studies), Queensland College of Art, Griffith University (completed 2000); NIDA corporate performance course May 2008; various one and two-day writing and design courses and seminars; AIM networking events—including ‘On Board To Boards’ events.
Work History
- Jan 2011 to present: CEO Brand Audits
- Aug 2009 to present: Brand Positioning Design Analyst Ulysses Program
Part of the team rolling out the pilot program to businesses in Queensland - Jun 2005 to 2010: Managing Director Moody.BrandAdvisors
- Jul 2001 to May 2005: Managing Director, Design Agenda
- Jan 1984 to Jun 2001: Principal and Design Director Moody Design
(including company name change from Chris Moody Graphic Design) - Jun 1984 to Dec 1984: Creative Director ArteFact Design
- Sep 1983 to Jun 1984 (including work experience while studying full-time): Designer Bryce Design ( Minale Bryce Design Strategy)
- Jan 1983 to Jan 1984: Freelance designer (studio with architects and interior designers while studying full-time and working part-time).
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Foundation Member and past Vice-President Australian Graphic Design Association (AGDA)
- Fellow and past Graphic Design and Communications Chair Design Institute of Australia (DIA), became Fellow in 2000 and accredited in 2003
- Fellow Australian Institute of Management (AIM)
- Member Design Management Institute (DMI) (USA)
- Member Society of Environmental Graphic Designers (SEGD)
- Graduate Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD)
- Member The Brisbane Club
- Member Women Chiefs of Enterprises International
- Member Golden Key International Honour Society (membership is by invitation only to the top 15% of university student based solely on the criteria of their academic achievements).
Board and Council Appointments
- 2010 / 2011 CIRCA Development Group
- 2008 / 2009 / 2010 Griffith University External Assessor
- 2008 QCA Industry Advisory Council
- 2009 QUT Alumni Fostering Executive Women
- 2008 / 2009 / 2010 / 2011 The Brisbane Club, Member, Fine Arts Committee and Club Ambassador
- 2001 Design Agenda Company Director and Company Secretary
- 1996 / 1997 / 1998 DIA (Qld) Design Council Member
- 1990 AGDA (Qld) Vice President, Council Member.
Company Awards and Publications
- 2009 Gold Coast Urban Design Awards, Broadbeach Library
- 2009 Society of Business Communications: Gold Quill Award (USA)
- 2009 Print Industry Craftsmanship Award Bronze, Red Magazine
- 2008 AIM Management Awards Winner, Owner Manager of the Year
- 2008 National Multicultural Marketing Awards Export Category, Asia Pacific Screen Awards
- 2007 Gold Coast Urban Design Awards, Main Beach North Oceanway
- 2006 Telstra Business Women’s Award 2006, Queensland Finalist
- 2006 Australasian Reporting Awards, Bronze Award
- 2002 Design Institute of Australia Design Awards, Finalist
- 2000 Design Institute of Australia, Award of Fellow
- 2000 Print Industry Craftsmanship Award: Digital Catalogue, Gold Award
- 1990–2000 Design Institute of Australia, Appreciation Awards
- 1998 Award-winning poster published in Graphis Posters (USA)
- 1997 Brisbane Advertising Awards, Bronze Award
- 1996 Graphis Publication, Poster Award
- 1996–2001 Annual Report Award Australia Inc, Silver Awards
- 1996 Arts Queensland Scholarship Award: two weeks at RMIT to attend professional development course presented by Italy’s prestigious academy Domus
- 1995–2001 Queensland Public Sector Annual Report Awards, Merit and High Awards
- 1995–2001 Print Industry Craftsmanship Award: Annual Report and Prospectuses, Gold Award
- 1995 QUT Dean’s Award for Excellence, Faculty of Business
- 1990 Society of Business Communications: Gold Quill Award (USA)
- 1993 Brisbane Advertising Awards, Gold Award.
