In 2013 we co-founded The Portfolio Project.A not-for-profit program that enabled young people with a disability to pursue a career in the creative industries. The program allowed participants to work on real briefs for real clients. In its first year the program participants – none had any experience in advertising – created several campaigns and interned in some of Sydney's best ad agencies. Two campaigns were entered into award shows. And what do you know? We won. Twice. Up against multinational agency networks with multi-million dollar ad campaigns. We were also gratefully awarded the NSW Youth Work Award.
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Tim Brierley, managing partner and creative director, Grey Health Group has taken on the two ex-participants on a paid freelance basis after the organisers of The Portfolio Project contacted Brierley and submitted folios.With an exubarant “I am on board, great initiative” the pair will soon to start their careers in the creative industries. They will work for the agency to create storyboards and illustrative concepts.
READ ARTICLESays Munro: “When we initially heard about The Portfolio Project, we were keen to get involved because it gave us such a tangible opportunity to contribute to the broader community. What we didn’t realise was the benefit we’d receive. Hayley brought a great skill-set which we unleashed on a bunch of live jobs. It’s been a privilege to have her as part of the Tongue team.”
READ ARTICLEJust in time for Christmas The Portfolio Project, a not-for-profit program that enables young people with a disability to pursue a career in the creative industries, has just released a Threadless store in which three of the T-shirt designs were designed by its participants. 50% of all profits go to the ex participants of The Portfolio Project who produced some of the designs.
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Richard has been an advertising creative for over 20 years working at some of the best and largest global agency networks in New Zealand and Australia. He has been awarded with: Cannes, Effie, New York Ad Festival and many more.
Ken has been both an advertising creative and UX/UI designer over the last 20 years. In advertising Ken has picked up awards such as: Clio Awards & Summit Creative Awards. As a UX/UI designer he has picked up: CSS Design Awards, Awwwards, Mindsparkle Mag Site of The Day and more.