Neil guides the commercial success of TANK, while providing strategic and brand insights to a broad range of our clients including Adshel, La Trobe University, Australia Post and Marriott Hotels. His MBA training and love for design provides a strong commercial understanding of design as a key agent for change and success in business. Bringing to life the brand essence of businesses in the service sector is a particular passion of Neil’s having headed up the marketing team of leading consulting engineering firm Connell Wagner and financial services firm Pacific Eastcoast for ten years.

Over his 17 years in design and marketing, he has also worked closely to shape branding projects for Le Tan Sunscreen (Australis), Heart Foundation, Connell Wagner, Spicers Paper, Xerox and Spotless and countless other leading brands. Having worked in both agencies and corporate worlds, Neil brings a pragmatic and collaborative approach to his work. When not in the studio Neil enjoys time with his family, and likes whistling obscure songs from the 80’s.

As TANK’s Client Services Director, Crystal intrinsically understands what is required to deliver exceptional brand and communication programs.

Her strength is her ability to understand our clients’ communication objectives at both a strategic and creative level, providing advice on the development of integrated brand, marketing and communication programs.

Crystal also manages our business development, and is passionate about working with exceptional people to deliver compelling brand experiences.

With a background in journalism, advertising and branding, Crystal has over 15 years experience spanning a range of industry and government projects in Melbourne, Sydney, London and Eastern Europe.

She is pragmatic and insightful, collaborative, relationship focused, and dedicated to achieving outstanding results.

Chris has an eclectic mix of design skills, having worked across fashion, branding and online spaces with names such as Nike and the Victorian Racing Club. His approach is both creative and strategic, evidenced by his work on key campaigns for Vine Cafe and The Vale Apartments. Chris is stimulated and inspired by all facets of visual culture, particularly his love of film and graphic novels. He is also a dedicated lecturer and mentor to upcoming graphic designers.

Chris is equally committed to social causes, and was one of the key members of the design team that launched the first annual Young Professionals for Charity (YP4C) Globall.

As TANK’s Creative Director, Jim brings experience and expertise on branding projects for both local, national and international organisations – and has seen him take leading roles in the Australian creative landscape, sitting on the council of The Australian Graphic Design Association and the Design Victoria Advisory board.

Jim has worked with organisations across a broad range of categories from Melbourne’s Commonwealth Games,
La Trobe University and Adshel Australia / New Zealand to Lonely Planet, Village Roadshow and Sustainability Victoria; he also holds qualifications in advertising/marketing and graphic design.

His ultimate passion is investing organisations with a meaningful brand idea that can engage with people in a powerful, meaningful and culturally-relevant way. His multi-disciplined and strategic approach balanced with a love of people and culture, create a strong set of skills that shapes our work.

Adam heads up our brand implementation team – with a strong knowledge of production, finished art and implementation processes he ensures quality and detail across all of our projects.

His focus is on production, user interaction and implementation of brand programs and systems; and has worked with clients such as FaHCSIA, DAFF, La Trobe University, Unilever, GlaxoSmithKline, Proctor and Gamble, Nestle, Coke Global and Philips International.

Richard has extensive experience across a range of disciplines, from digital to print and brand identity design.

A creative, lateral thinker, Richard’s experience on integrated projects for Makybe Diva, Balgownie Estate and Snowgum bring a native understanding of digital and a well-rounded knowledge of retail, service and product branding to TANK.

Rich also spent a couple of weeks in Vegas in 2010 and hasn’t been the same since.

Jill’s broad and deep range of experience makes her the ideal ‘T-shaped’ person to handle accounts at TANK. With a background in the arts, advertising and management – Jill brings the ideal mix of expertise to a role that requires lateral and strategic thinking. Having worked with American Express, Nestle, Schick and Olympus, her brand, digital and production experience is complemented with a love of dance and the arts.

Justin started his career as a designer and he brings a creative sensibility to the role of Operations Manager. At TANK, he is responsible for ensuring that our studio's work meets (and hopefully exceeds) our clients' expectations for quality, timing and efficiency. He is obsessed with excellence, while also being attuned to commercial reality.

With 20 years' experience at some of Melbourne's leading advertising agencies and design studios, Justin has worked on brand communications for clients as diverse as NAB, Metlink Melbourne, Paperlinx, Fosters Group and Sensis. He thrives on a challenge and likes nothing better than being asked the question "how can we make this work?".

When not implementing corporate identity projects or managing website builds, he loves to spend time playing in a gamelan music orchestra or immersing himself in the vibrant street life of his home suburb Footscray.