WHO
WE ARE
Laura Hart
Digital Design + Strategy
B.Bus.Comm, Dip Fine Arts
Laura has more than 20 years' experience in branding and strategy, and has held roles in Digital Design, Communication and Strategy with Saatchi & Saatchi and The University of Queensland.
Laura helps clients develop their brands by dividing the process into three phases: Getting your brand strategy right and aligned with your business objectives; developing all the tools you need to communicate the brand (logo, tagline, website, collateral); and finally, implementing and strengthening your newly developed or refreshed brand.
The Brand Strategy process maps the route to accomplish these tasks.
Brett Hart
Cleary Hoare Solicitors
For some years Brett has focussed on servicing regional and rural areas of Queensland and northern Western Australia.
Brett is an experienced commercial and tax lawyer, and has been embedded in complex estate and succession plan implementation, commercial transactions and asset protection strategies for rural families, transport operators (roads, sea and air), plant equipment and vehicle hire and service businesses, civil contracting and construction businesses. Brett also works closely with a number of Indigenous commercial enterprises in the Pilbara, Kimberley and Gulf of Carpentaria. He is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and Company Boards for specific client purposes.
Ben Carless
Digital Visualisation & Software Developer
Ben creates digital solutions for business. His love of coding began in 1994 making music visualisers and text based adventure games on QBasic on Windows 3.1. Over the years he has developed experience with multiple languages (C++, Python, PHP, Javascript) but specialises in web based languages PHP, Javascript, HTML, CSS including package managers and libraries associated with these.
Ben’s professional career began in architectural and landscape drafting in 2004, giving him design experience to complement his technical knowledge, allowing a transition over to architectural 3D visualisation in 2011.
Ben’s portfolio is diverse, encompassing graphic design, web development, CAD modelling for infrastructure projects, 3D renders for residential and commercial developments and IT system implementation for small to medium enterprises.
Ben’s ground-up understanding of IT systems, development platforms, and design principles give him a unique advantage – the ability to take a project from the concept design phase seamlessly through to development and implementation.
Alicia Shorey
Bach. Interactive and Visual Design (Hons)
Alicia is a graphic and interaction designer who specialises in company branding and web solutions. Over the last couple of years, Alicia has assisted clients in visually communicating ideas through dynamic, coherent and engaging designs. Her main focus when designing client solutions is to create inspired and unified designs which communicate a consistent message to audiences, setting them apart in today’s digitally saturated environment.
Cara Lynch
Cara has over 20 years' experience in law firm management roles. Cara manages our offices and accounts, and supports our team to provide clients with the best advice and the most innovative, efficient solutions.
Karen Jensen
Karen coordinates the team's travel and associated bookings, and ultimately, ensures the efficient and smooth day-to-day operation of the Brisbane office.