By Ninja

Together, different.

At By Ninja, I connect good people doing good things in businesses with good customers, and help them grow through strategic and thoughtful experiences. 

I don't just think outside the box, I fold the box into a paper crane. 

Our teams are brought together on a project basis to deliver exceptional creative outcomes. This keeps us agile, lean and efficient, while staying true to the outcome. We have delivered award-winning creative for startups, small businesses, state governments, and local and international beauty brands.

Visit our website to learn more👇
www.byninja.com.au

Creative Overlord

Freelance Graphic Designer

Design Ninjas

Design Ninjas is a subscription-based design service that brings lightning-fast creativity to the forefront. 

No frills, just skills.
After years of working alongside marketers, brand managers, co-designers, and agencies, I uncovered a common challenge – the need for high-quality design that's accessible and efficient. We believe that exceptional design should be within reach for everyone, and Design Ninjas is here to make it happen.

Check out the website to learn more👇
www.designninjas.au

Founder

Communify 

As a member of the Communications Committee I advise and support the Communify team on the strategy and execution of their marketing and communications plan.

Communify Queensland is an established community organisation providing a diverse range of services, from early childhood, mental health services to aged and disability services, including day respite and aged care packages. As one of Brisbane's largest and most active charities, Communify supports the community on all sides.

Communications Committee Member

Focused Marketing Solutions Pty Ltd

Lead Designer

QinetiQ Australia

Achievements:
QLD PICA Gold Award for the Flipper Book
National PICA Silver Award for the Flipper Book

Graphic Designer

Ashdown-Ingram

Assistant Senior Graphic Designer

Salton Group

Achievements:
Design of product which rated GfK top 10 for more than 5 months running
Developed a processes and training guide for New Product Development processes
Introduced a graphics brief system which reduced draft re-work by more than 50%.

Australian Department of Defence; and HTR Engineering and IT Professional Services

As a contractor to the Australian Department of Defence, I was responsible for the development and amendment of technical illustrations for a number of high priority projects. This position required me to obtain a Defence clearance at RESTRICTED level.

Technical Illustrator - contractor

RSEA Pty Ltd

Boeing Defence Australia

This position required me to obtain a Defence clearance at SECRET level.

Junior Graphic Designer

This position required me to obtain a Defence clearance at SECRET level.

Achievements:
Selected to participate in the Boeing Leadership Development Program
Finalist in the 2006 Boeing Young Leader Award
Nominated and short-listed for the 2006 Queensland Training Awards.

Technical Illustrator

For years I worked in the creative industry, delivering multi-million dollar projects for design houses that fell short on delivering value and ingenuity for their brands.

I found myself seeking more from an industry that offered low prospects for designers and brands alike — something that was creatively challenging, but also impactful. I had reached a turning point.

I freelanced as a designer while pursuing a mechanical engineering degree. A real change occurred when I began working with brands that shared my values, and that experience led to a profound transformation.

From this journey, By Ninja was born — a brand studio that differentiates itself through a deep commitment to customer intimacy and innovation.

We create meaningful impact, aligned to the values of the brands we work with. Our approach has earned us a reputation for excellence, exemplified by high retention and professional accolades.

Now, I empower beauty brands to craft unforgettable experiences that drive growth, through conscious branding and product design. 

We take your product idea from concept to consumer; crafting brand, design and packaging experiences for the conscious consumer. 

Our clients and their results are testament to our approach:

𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥𝐚 𝐂𝐚𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐚
👉 Cell Forté Serum Violet Grey top seller, selling out 3 times in 2 months. 
👉 BFCM D2C sales soared by 300%, with a 60% repurchase rate.

𝐑𝐄-𝐃𝐎𝐗 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐛
“Kathleen has an amazing ability to understand your needs and vision for your brand and translate that into a brand and product that exceed your expectations.”

𝐋𝐔𝐗𝐄 𝐁𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐬
“They transformed not only our branding but also our brand voice and digital presence in such a way that our business has grown in triple digits since the start of the partnership.”
👉 Doubled traffic and checkout value.
👉 Increased customer retention.
👉 Triple-digit growth in 9 months.

𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩
👉 Featured in Vanity Fair and Beauty Independent for branding and sustainability.
👉 Reduced transport emissions by up to 90%.
👉 Increased D2C sales by 65% within 12 months.

𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐞
👉 Reduced carbon footprint by 24%.
👉 Diverted >1 tonne of plastic from landfill.

𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬
👉 Minimised start-up costs.
👉 Mitigated product breakage.
👉 Eliminated ~0.3kg of carbon emissions per product.


Interested in working with me and my team:
🌟 Bespoke Branding & Product Design - www.byninja.com.au
⭐ Unlimited Graphic Design Support - www.designninjas.au 

Reach out to me kathleen@byninja.com.au

Kathleen Casford

Eva Communications

Managing Director

As a committee member I contribute to the marketing and communications strategic goals that support Communify’s work in housing, aged care, childhood, youth and mental health services. As one of Brisbanes largest and most active charities, Communify supports the community on all sides.

IABC Queensland

Board Director - IABC Queensland

Articulous Communications

I manage operations for an esteemed engagement and communications consultancy in Brisbane, working with a team of senior project managers to deliver strategic advice to businesses.

Chief Operating Officer / Chief Strategy Officer

Chief Operating Officer

Articulous' creative division inspires innovative communication and engagement tactics that capture the imagination of businesses and take audiences on a journey, be it through storytelling, experience or conversation. 

Having created several 'firsts' in digital engagement, our content and design is at the cutting edge. We know how to engage an audience in ways that are unique, clever, easy to engage with and that capture many viewpoints.

Director of Creative Strategy

I work with businesses to drive:
- public relations and media strategies
- corporate communications strategies
- community engagement projects

Project Manager

NSW State Property Authority

I managed a team of communications professionals in a fast paced corporate environment.

I was a member of the Executive Committee, providing input and feedback into monthly executive meetings, and working closely with the General Manager and Executive Directors to ensure 'on message' delivery for major projects.

I managed and delivered high-level strategic communications projects and communicated change to internal and external stakeholders.

Manager Corporate Communications (strategic communications, business relationships)

Housing NSW

I managed and delivered high-level strategic communications projects.  

I delivered high-quality corporate publications and promotional materials for print and web based communications.  

I was editor for the Housing NSW corporate newsletter, rooftops, helping to promote the organisation's achievements, projects and partnerships.

Senior Communications Officer (strategic communications)

I managed and responded to critical media issues state-wide and promoted activities and initiatives of Housing NSW through the media.

Senior Media Officer (strategic communications)

NSW Department of Juvenile Justice

I assisted in the development of key communications strategies for the department such as the redesign of the intranet.

I managed ministerial events and prepared ministerial media releases.

I managed all positive media activities for the department and coordinated and managed print and design projects. I was editor of the staff newsletter.

Communications Officer (strategic communications)

I monitored promotional opportunities, made recommendations and implemented public relations activities.

Media Officer (media and communications)

Tourism NSW

I drafted high level correspondence and briefs and organised media launches.

Corporate Affairs Assistant (media and communications)

Emma is an award winning corporate communications, stakeholder engagement specialist and facilitator. She has over 20 years' experience working with government and private business managing high profile and complex communications and engagement projects. 

Emma has recently launched Eva Communications, a consultancy that works with businesses, government and communities to better communicate and engage, and make the right decisions.

Emma is passion about supporting businesses and government to be more resilient in crisis. She has been integral in developing award winning crisis resources, and her crisis work spans public health, tourism, small business, housing and fisheries.

Emma has delivered engagement and communications programs across government, local councils and the private sector to co-design solutions for policy, organisational and community change. Her ability to focus on the end goal and work collaboratively throughout the process is what sets her apart.

Emma thrives on innovation, and through her creative and detailed approach she delivers to exceptional standards.

Key skills include:
- Crisis preparedness and planning
- Creative digital engagement
- Engagement and Communication
- Corporate writing
- Stakeholder liaison and relationship building
- Corporate planning and strategy
- Workshop facilitation
- Data analysis and reporting

Email emma.andrews@evacommunications.com.au
Web evacommunications.com.au

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