Chris Cork

General info

Experience

• Creative Consultant

  Melbourne, AUS
  Jan 2010 - Present

  The Phoenix Effect

  Ideation / Scriptwriting / Producing. Development and execution of both branded and network content across film, television and digital channels.

• Creative Director / Writer

  Melbourne, AUS
  May 2005 - Present

  Chris Cork

  Freelance experience across the fields of Creative Direction / Film Direction / Scriptwriting / Copywriting / Brand Strategy and Ideation. Clients and collaborators include director/designer Dimitri Kalagas, directors James Harmsworth and Marc Goldenfein, fashion designer Nicole Collins, Fairfax Digital/TheVine.com.au, TST, Modular Records and others. Projects, both past and present, range from brand strategy and communications to music videos, animated film, art installations and photographic series.

• Senior Writer

  Melbourne, AUS
  Mar 2008 - Mar 2010

  Lifelounge

  Ideation / Writing / Strategy / Managing junior creatives and designers. An internationally awarded creative tenure. Clients include adidas, adidas Originals, Fosters, Pure Blonde, Victoria Bitter, James Boags Pure, Cadbury, Schweppes, Fairfax Digital/TheVine.com.au, Levi's, Jim Beam, Canadian Club, Southern Comfort, Fiji Water, Chiko, STA Travel, Motorola, Nokia, Victorian Government, TAC (Transport Accident Commission), Australia Post, Ansell Lifestyle, DMG & Nova Radio, Austereo Radio, National Australia Bank, Visa, Russian Standard Vodka and Lifelounge.com.

• Senior Writer

  Melbourne, AUS
  Aug 2005 - Feb 2008

  Activist

  Ideation / Writing / Strategy / New Business. Clients include Nissan, Bosch, Siemens, ANZ Bank, National Australia Bank, Ansell Occupational, Credit Union Australia, Wizz Fizz, Victorian Government, TAC (Transport Accident Commission), Joanne Mercer Shoes, Fly Buys, BHP Biliton, HSV (Holden Special Vehicles), Australian Volunteers International, Spina Bifida Foundation of Victoria, National Stroke Foundation, Melbourne Business School and Carman’s Fine Foods.

• Media Buyer

  Melbourne, AUS
  Sep 2002 - May 2005

  Mindshare

  Managed media of both local and international brand campaigns across TV, Radio, Print & Out Of Home. Specialising in Digital media. Clients include Ford, Gillette, Braun, Duracell, Oral B, Disney, Blockbuster Video, Kraft, Melbourne Herald Sun and Rolex.

Education

• AWARD School

  Melbourne, AUS
  May 2006 - Aug 2006

  Australian Writers and Art Directors Association

• Certificate of Attainment in Copywriting

  Melbourne, AUS
  May 2005 - Aug 2005

  Advertising Federation of Australia

  High Distinction graduate.

• Bachelor of Business

  Melbourne, AUS
  Jan 2000 - Dec 2002

  ACU

  Major in Marketing.