I am an innovative and award-winning Creative Director with excellent writing and editing skills. As a skilled digital storyteller and communications expert, I bring flair and imagination to global projects achieving high-quality work on time and within budget.
I can offer a wealth of experience in broadcast, digital media and disruptive technology including promotional campaigns, brand advertising, communication strategies and experiential marketing, through to directing youth and factual television for prestigious international companies. Being a leader in Conversational AI and Persona Design I have expertise in creating compelling interactive experiences for virtual agents. For me, every project is about producing the best original work possible that touches a raw nerve with its intended audience.
COMPANIES I’VE WORKED FOR: Soul Machines, THREE (Mediaworks NZ), Television New Zealand, Prime Television, National Geographic Channel, Maori Television, Holloways Advertising, Agency.com, Nickelodeon Australia, Flashback Television, The History Channel, Discovery Channel Europe & BBC Radio 4
Script and copywriter of on-air promotions, radio, print ads, documentaries, short films, multimedia theatre and digital content.
Director of on-air promotions, corporate videos, title sequences, idents, experiential stunts, documentary, youth & reality television and theatre projects. Gold and silver Promax NZ winner 2015 & 2016.
Editor of on-air promotions, brand content, title sequences and documentaries for THREE, TVNZ, Prime Television, Maori Television and Nickelodeon.
Avid Media Composer & Adobe Premiere Pro.
“Kirrily worked at Flashback Television over a long period of time but has spent the last few years pursuing a dazzling career in New Zealand. I have happy memories of Kirrily as utterly reliable, hard-working, very positive with a great 'can do' attitude, and a delight to work with.”
Taylor Downing, Managing Director, Flashback Television, UK
ORGANIZATIONS
I am an Ambassador for Women in Voice chapter for Australia and New Zealand with a focus on connecting, building and supporting an inclusive community of talented people in voice technology
I am an Ambassador for Rural Youth and Adult Literacy Trust a non-profit organisation assisting adults and teenagers living in rural areas with literacy.
AWARDS
Visionary Award Finalist - Women in Voice 2022. The award recognizes an individual who is a thought leader in advancing voice, envisioning and mapping out the future of voice.
GOLD PromaxBDA NZ 2015 - Best News and Current Affairs Promotion
SILVER PromaxBDA NZ 2015 - Best Campaign
SILVER PromaxBDA NZ 2016 - Something for Nothing
KEYNOTE SPEAKER AND MENTOR
Mentor for Superbots Industry Immersion Program, Monash University & Monash Technology School 2023 & 2022 to engage and support young women’s careers in technology
MC for Careers in Conversational AI for WiV ANZ and Australian Chatbot MeetUp 2022
Speaker for Women in AI for Social Good at Auckland University of Technology 2021
Speaker on The Future of Customer Experience at Digicon 2020
Speaker for the Digital Marketing Summit 2020
Speaker at Promax NZ 2015 and 2016