Callum Burns
Matamata,WKO
Summary
After gaining 2 degrees from Otago University, I worked in Marketing, choosing to further my skillset in London. Upon my return I opened a Mexican Restaurant and then took up tattoooing full-time. As the industry has gradually changed its now time to look for new opportunities.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner/Operator/Artist
Tirau Tattoo
01.2022 - 12.2024
- Tattoooing in a range of styles
- Designed and built a studio space located in Tirau, South Waikato
- All branding and identity
- Promotion and daily social media engagement
- Daily operations, bookings,
- All book-keeping and tax
Tattoo Artist
Tattoo Te Awamutu / Flax Roots Hamilton
03.2016 - 12.2021
- Full-time tattoo artist firstly in Te Awamutu, at Tattoo Te Awamutu, and then in Hamilton at Flax Roots Tattoo
- Customer Service
- Ordering stock
- Cleaning etc.
Owner / Operator / Chef / Bartender / Design
Mexicomidas Licensed Restaurant and Bar
01.2010 - 01.2014
- Created a Mexican Restaurant and Bar, and was the owner/operator
- Was responsible for all of the menus, hand painted signage, branding, kitchen design, servicing, supply
- Obtained food and liquor certificates for the Business
- Advertising and promotional campaigns
- Day to day food prep, service, bar, cleaning duties
- All accountancy work including GST, PAYE and end year Company returns
Van Artist / Depot Manager
Wicked Campers Ltd.
04.2007 - 11.2010
- Management of all day to day operations
- Customer service
- Rebranding and repaint of 150+ vans with hand-painted murals
Creative Advertising Assistant
Cargiant Ltd
01.2006 - 03.2007
- Rebranding and design of an updated corporate identity
- Graphic design, advertising design, radio advertising, copy writing, photography
- Design and organisation of campaign roll-outs
- Generation and distribution of press releases
- Guinness World Record for the Company
Marketing and Communications Co-coordinator, Southern Region
St John Southern Headquarters
03.2004 - 01.2006
- Responsible for heading up all advertising, PR and design projects
- Design of all print media to a national protocol
- Created and typeset 2 newsletters
- Wrote and distributed press releases
- Organised advertising contracts
- Designed and installed building signage
Stock-tending / Logistics
Pacific Livestock Improvements
05.2001 - 12.2001
- Responsible for between 120 and 670 livestock (hogs/cattle) and equipment during transportation between Oakland California and Honolulu Hawaii by sea
Education
Certificate in Automotive Engineering - (Level 3)
Waikato Institute of Technology
01-2022
Bachelor of Commerce - Marketing
University of Otago
01-2003
Bachelor of Arts - Design Studies
University of Otago
01-2003
7th Form Certificate - Physics, Biology, Mathematics, Sculpture, Graphics & Design
Hillcrest High School
01-1997
6th Form Certificate - Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, English, Art & Design
Hillcrest High School
01-1996
Skills
- Common Sense
- Initiative
- Creativity and Problem Solving
- Customer Relations and Business Operations
Timeline
Owner/Operator/Artist
Tirau Tattoo
01.2022 - 12.2024
Tattoo Artist
Tattoo Te Awamutu / Flax Roots Hamilton
03.2016 - 12.2021
Owner / Operator / Chef / Bartender / Design
Mexicomidas Licensed Restaurant and Bar
01.2010 - 01.2014
Van Artist / Depot Manager
Wicked Campers Ltd.
04.2007 - 11.2010
Creative Advertising Assistant
Cargiant Ltd
01.2006 - 03.2007
Marketing and Communications Co-coordinator, Southern Region
St John Southern Headquarters
03.2004 - 01.2006
Stock-tending / Logistics
Pacific Livestock Improvements
05.2001 - 12.2001
Certificate in Automotive Engineering - (Level 3)
Waikato Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Commerce - Marketing
University of Otago
Bachelor of Arts - Design Studies
University of Otago
7th Form Certificate - Physics, Biology, Mathematics, Sculpture, Graphics & Design
Hillcrest High School
6th Form Certificate - Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, English, Art & Design
Hillcrest High School
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