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Crystal Jones

Upper Hutt,WGN

Summary

Dynamic design leader with a proven track record at Te Papa Tongarewa, excelling in collaborative teamwork and service excellence. Expert in exhibition making and creating immersive experiences, I leverage design thinking to solve complex problems and enhance audience engagement. Recognised for fostering strong team culture and delivering impactful projects on time and within budget.

Thrives working with and for communities ensuring Te tiriti principles guide our process and decision making.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Design Team Leader

Te Papa Tongarewa
08.2021 - Current


  • Manages a team of Spatial and Graphic designers, working on large and small scale exhibitions, event and marketing graphics and overseeing all design within the National Museum.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.

Lead Spatial Designer

Story Inc
06.2007 - 07.2021


  • Worked with clients to develop strong architectural and immersive experiences, understanding their goals, their stories and meeting their unique needs. Well experienced in working with communities and stake holders.
  • Managed the exhibition process. Ensuring the experience was on time, budget and worked for our target audience.
  • Collaborates well with contractors and developers to implement responsive designs that adapt to feedback and constraints.
  • Established design principles to maintain strong team culture and consistency across all mahi.

Lead exhibition designer on key projects

  • Carter Observatory 2009
  • Zealandia the exhibition 2010
  • Shanghai World expo (NZTE) 2010
  • Ka Mate (Te Papa) 2011
  • Tuhura Module Carter Observatory 2012
  • TMAG (Central Gallery Tasmania) 2013
  • For us they fell (Waikato Museum) 2015
  • He Tohu (National Library) 2017
  • A Pacific Testimony (Hamilton LDS) 2018
  • Kate Sheppard House (Heritage NZ) 2020
  • Hundertwasser Center (Kawakawa) 2020

Contracts and Facade Designer

B & M Auto Doors
05.2005 - 05.2007


  • Developed design concepts for building facades for Automatic doors
  • Worked with new and existing clients to create maintenance contracts that worked with their individual needs. This grew the business from just one off customers to continued customers and better performing doors.

Junior Legal Executive

Gault Mitchell Lawyers
01.1999 - 01.2021
  • Learned legal processes by implementing efficient document management and case tracking systems.
  • Client service

Education

Bachelor in Interior Architecture - BDES Spatial Design

Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, NZ
05-2005

Upper Hutt College
Upper Hutt, NZ
12-1998

Skills

  • Friendly, positive attitude
  • Collaborative Teamwork
  • Service Excellence
  • Problem-solving using design thinking and empathetic reasoning
  • Time management
  • Attention to detail
  • CAD, Vectorworks, Adobe suite expert
  • Decision-making

Design Awards

He Tohu - Gold and Purple Best Award

TMAG - Australian Interior gold award

Zealandia - Silver Best Award

Ka mate Exhibition - Best Award finalist

Carter Observatory - Best Award finalist


Timeline

Design Team Leader

Te Papa Tongarewa
08.2021 - Current

Lead Spatial Designer

Story Inc
06.2007 - 07.2021

Contracts and Facade Designer

B & M Auto Doors
05.2005 - 05.2007

Junior Legal Executive

Gault Mitchell Lawyers
01.1999 - 01.2021

Bachelor in Interior Architecture - BDES Spatial Design

Victoria University of Wellington

Upper Hutt College
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