CHRIS MAPLESTONE
ART DIRECTOR / DESIGNER / FINISHED ART
People have called me many things over the years - movie geek, coffee snob, comic nerd and even Hugo Weaving with a beard. But the most satisfying is art director. In writing that, my skills and experience also extend to design and finished art. Basically I love pushing pixels around with thought and care.
I’ve honed my skills at a bunch of agencies in full time and freelance roles. I've worked on clients like Zoos Victoria, Topsport, ARB 4x4 Accessories, Greyhound Racing Victoria, Falls Creek, Australian Sports Foundation, Coles, Woolworths, Dan Murphy’s, Optus, Ford, Suzuki, Simonds Homes, Thirsty Camel, Lifeline, Farm Pride, Pioneer, Gloria Jeans, Snooze, Supercheap Auto and Officeworks. I’ve also worked on a range of property branding and advertising for Resimax Group.
I’m always interested in chatting about new projects and opportunities. Hope to hear from you!
M: 0418 390 993 E: cmaplestone@gmail.com
WORK
Aug 2022 – Nov 2023
MMR Creative
Creative Lead/Art Director
Major clients: Zoos Victoria, Topsport, ARB 4x4 Accessories, Falls Creek, Greyhound Racing Victoria, Australian Sports Foundation, Aspire42, Local Expert and Siebel Eltron
Nov 2021 – Jul 2022
Anthem
Freelance Designer/Finished Art
Major clients: Theatre productions including Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Frozen, Jagged Little Pill, Six the Musical; and Museums Victoria
Mar 2021 – Oct 2021
Big Red
Freelance Art Director/Designer/Finished Art
Major clients: Virgin, Coles, Go Local First and Cobram Estate
Feb 2020 – May 2021
Red Jelly
Freelance Art Director/Designer/Finished Art
Major clients: Woolworths, Dan Murphy’s and Lifeline
Jun 2017 – Jan 2020
Big Red • V.I. • Noisy Beast • TBWA • J. Walter Thompson • GTB Australia (JWT) • Leap Agency • Icon Agency • Immediate • Tofu Digital • Redhanded • Resimax Group/Tick Homes
Freelance Art Director/Designer/Finished Art
Major clients: Coles, Optus, Vodafone, Ford, Suzuki and Swisse. Brand roll out and creative for masterplanned communities, including Eynesbury launch.
Aug 2014 – Jun 2017
t20 Group
Art Director
Major clients: Simonds Homes, Momentum Energy, Guests Furniture, Thirsty Camel, Mercury (Club Mix), Stonewood (NZ), Salmat, REIV, Farm Pride, Cayzer Real Estate, Cure For MND, Briggins
Apr 2013 – Aug 2014
Dig+Fish • Whybin/TBWA • Cyclone Agency • AJF Partnership • Blaze Agency • Smart (McCann Worldwide)
Freelance Art Director/Designer/Finished Art
Major clients: Officeworks, Pioneer. Gloria Jeans Coffees, Melbourne Airport Parking, Anaconda and Giancarlo Coffee
Aug 2011 – Oct 2012
SapientNitro Melbourne
Art Director
Major clients: Snooze, Stockland, Victoria University, Supercheap Auto, Volvo, Sunglass Hut and Microgenics