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Dream Job

How Designer Cindy Phillips Landed Her Dream Job With Simone Haag

After a successful career in advertising, Cindy Phillips decided to study interior design at ISCD and never looked back — now working with one of Australia's leading designers.
Dream Job

Designing A Universe With Costume And Production Designer Jo Briscoe

A behind-the-scenes look at what it's really like to work in showbiz!
Dream Job

Defining Trends With Country Road's Head Of Homewares Design, Ty Symonds

Ty Symonds was so obsessed with Country Road, he manifested a job there. Now he manages a team of 6 to create industry-leading homewares!
Dream Job

Podcasting, Politics + Pop Culture, With Journalist Osman Faruqi

One of the most followed Australian journalists and head of audio at Schwartz Media on how he got his dream job as the host of 'The Culture'.
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Creating Captivating Content With The Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney’s Digital Marketing And Media Coordinator, Victoria Ngu

The digital marketing and media co-ordinator of one of Australia's oldest public gardens fills us in on her dream job.
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Taking The Opera House Online With Digital Programming Associate, Sophie Penkethman-Young

What it's like to produce digital events for one of Australia's most important cultural institutions!
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Reporting The News In 2020, With Sydney-Based New York Times Journalist Isabella Kwai

What it's like to work in the Sydney outpost of one of the world's biggest news organisations.
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Bringing Stories Out Of The Shadows With The Artistic Director Of The Sydney Biennale, Brook Andrew

The esteemed multidisciplinary artist brings new perspectives to Australia's largest and oldest Biennale.
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The General Manager Of Raes On Wategos Scored Her Dream Job, In Everyone's Dream Location

Francesca Webster's job is around-the-clock 365 days a year, and she loves every second of it!
Dream Job

How Lucy Folk's Marketing Manager Landed Her Dream Job

Gemma Leslie spills the beans on what its like working at one of Australia's coolest companies.
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The Perks Of Being a Food Writer, According To One Of Australia’s Top Restaurant Critics!

Senior restaurant critic at The Age, Gemima Cody, reveals what it's really like to be a food writer.
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Beatrice Preston Zly, Product Packaging Designer at Aēsop

The RMIT graduate shares how she landed her dream job at the iconic Australian brand!
Dream Job

Making Magic With The Creative Director Of The Big Group

Steffanie D’Alberto landed her dream job at Bruce + Chyka Keebaugh’s events empire. Here’s how she did it!
Dream Job

What It's Really Like Working For One Of Melbourne's Best Florists!

Cecilia Fox's managing florist Chloe Szukilojc shares how she landed the job of every Melbourne flower lover's dreams.
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Making Bathroom Dreams A Reality

Renders have come a long way since 3D Visualisation Artist Maria Dawson began creating at Phoenix Tapware eight years ago...
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Preserving Plants Forever At Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria

Not your average photographer, Angharad Johnson gives us an insight into her role as National Herbarium of Victoria's Digitising Officer.
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From Intern to Senior Landscape Designer At Eckersley

26-year-old Joshua Cocks charts his journey from University intern to working across award-winning projects, with one of Australia's top firms.
Dream Job

What It’s Like Working At One Of Sydney’s Premier Interior Firms

Lisa Dingelmaier, Interior Designer at Greg Natale Design, reflects on her path to landing her dream job!
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Julie McLaren · Curator, Art Gallery Of Ballarat

Is the highly-coveted role of 'art curator' really all it's cracked up to be? Julie McLaren has the answers.
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Sarah Shinners · Design Manager, Simone Haag

A reminder that it's never too late to pursue what you're really passionate about.
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Meet Zoos Victoria's Marketing Campaign Manager

Ashleigh Chaffers reflects on making life-changing connections, the value of taking a break for a bit, and our uni days!
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Erin Lambrecht · Interior Designer + Associate, Flack Studio

The 35-year-old charts her career trajectory, from uni in Melbourne to high-profile projects, at home and abroad.
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Marion Joseph · Associate Director, Media + Public Affairs, NGV

The 33-year-old reflects on how she came to score her covetable gig at the National Gallery of Victoria.
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Mia Timpano · Assistant Editor + Online Editor, Frankie Press

The 34-year-old wordsmith charts her path from contributor to integral team member at frankie.
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Alice Mere · Costumier, The Australian Ballet

The 32-year-old reflects on the stepping-stones which led her to land her incredibly dreamy job!
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Brem Perera · Senior Designer, Fiona Lynch

The 30-year-old designer recently landed the job of his dreams – eight years in the making!
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Hannah Presley · Curator, Australian Centre for Contemporary Art

A thought-provoking discussion with ACCA's first Aboriginal curator in an ongoing role, as she prepares for the forthcoming inaugural Yalingwa exhibition.
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Jehanne Postma · Creative Concept Co-Ordinator, Gloss Creative

The young Melbourne creative takes us inside the Myer Marquee, for a first-hand look at her awe-inspiring work, ahead of this year’s Spring Racing Carnival.
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Zoe Meagher · Experience Developer, Museums Victoria

The 30-year-old charts her career trajectory, from waitress and customer service assistant, to captivating the public's attention through innovative exhibitions at the Melbourne Museum.
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Nayran Tabiei · Cooking Instructor, Free to Feed

The former Damascene chronicles her long and winding journey to a safe and purposeful present.
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Gemma Keil · Fashion Editor, Stellar

Working for one of Australia’s highest-circulation weekend magazines is a dream job for fashion editor, Gemma Keil.
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Dominique Brammah · Senior Designer, Arent&Pyke

The pragmatic interior designer talks train make-up-ing, Big Sky Dreaming, and falling off the 'textbook' path.
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Luke Mortimer · Creative Manager, MIMCO

MIMCO's Creative Manager on why Rihanna's sooo right, and what's to be gained by sharing the limelight.
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Heleena Trahanas · PR and Marketing Manager, Dinosaur Designs

The industrious employee talks risk, reward, and the changing creative media landscape.
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Bonnie Mooney · Textile Designer, Gorman

Launching our new column, Dream Job, with Gorman textile designer, Bonnie Mooney.
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