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About

Harshmellow Media + Design is a boutique-style communications agency based inTownsville, North Queensland.

Harshmellow aims to help businesses connect with their stakeholders and the broadercommunity through effective and innovative communication campaigns.

We are proud to offer the perfect blend of creativity, business logic and social awarenessand focus on building multi-platform campaigns comprising thorough research, publicrelations, media planning and digital & social media.

We can also help businesses create a unique identity, prepare for media interviews,develop grant applications and awards submissions and weather unexpected storms.

Services

Harshmellow Media + Design prides itself on developing and implementingmulti-tiered campaigns that comprise some or all of the following:Market researchSurveys, focus groups, advisory board meetings, one-on-one interviews, observation,product trials, meta-analyses, etc.Public relationsBuilding news value, securing key opinion leaders, writing media materials, medialiaison, media training, etc.Strategic alliancesSponsorship, charity matching, campaign partnerships, high profile spokespeople, etc.Digital MediaWebsite development, social media campaigns, blogs, television and radio commercials,DVDs, iPhone apps, digital games, etc.

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Services

Copy writingPamphlets, brochures, booklets, feature articles, advertisements, posters, letters,newsletters, speeches, online material, DVDs, creative writing, etc.Media planningRadio, TV, print, online and outdoor advertising; editorial; internal communications; publicrelations opportunities, etc.Graphic design & printingCorporate identity, branding, print and online, uniforms, merchandise, etc.(examples below and overleaf)

Design showcase

Recent designs by Harshmellow Media + Design

Left – Towns Villains Roller Derby websiteRight – Promotional poster for fundraiser

TeamSarah Mathiesen BJ, APRIADirectorSarah Mathiesen is a public relations consultant and freelance journalist with local andinternational experience.Sarah has crafted media materials that have been covered by all of Australia’s majormedia outlets as well as the London Times, The Wall Street Journal and Agence FrancePresse (The European newswire). Sarah has also written copy for various websites,pamphlets and booklets; produced educational and promotional DVDs and communityservice announcements; and coordinated large scale events and media conferences.Sarah has worked on Golden Target Award winning campaigns and with a host ofwell-known Australians including Guy Leech; Melinda Gainsford-Taylor; and Australia'sGovernor-General, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce, AC.Sarah founded Harshmellow Media + Design so that she could play an integral role in thedevelopment of Townsville’s identity and is excited about working with local businesses todevelop communications campaigns that are creative, effective and uniquely ‘Townsville’.

In September 2010, Sarah won the Public Relations Institute of Australia NSW StateAward for Excellence in the Health Organisations category. National awards will beannounced late October 2010.

TeamKieran ThomasGraphic DesignerKieran Thomas is an experienced graphicdesigner who’s passionate about creating uniqueimagery with meaningful undertones.Kieran believes in collaborating closely with clientsto develop attention-grabbing designs thatcommunicate key messages clearly andsuccinctly.Kieran’s design expertise spans brand identity,communications collateral, online presence andpromotional materials.

Kate Glover BA, AIPPPhotographerKate is a well-known Townsvillephotographer who specialises infashion, creative portraits andmodelling portfolios.Kate has worked alongside manyprominent photographers and hasstudied under fashion designer andphotographer Richard Dechazal.As well as being heavily involvedwith the Opal Fashion Bash; localMiss Universe finals and DUOmagazine, Kate created TownsvilleINK, a photography art book thatraises funds and awareness for theACT for Kids charity.Kate is now working on Volume 2 ofTownsville INK.

Harshmellow Media + Design sources its thirdparty providers from across Nth QLD whereverpossible, ensuring your business expenditure isreinvested in the local economy.

Portfolio

Harshmellow Media + Design is a proud sponsor of the Towns Villains Roller Derby League.

Our sponsorship package includes conducting the league’s media and publicity campaigns –the following is a snippet of the success we have had to date.

Our Green Policy

We love North Queensland and are determined to do business in a way that has aslittle impact on the region’s natural beauty as possible.

In order to do this, we have outlined the following policies for our office andoperations:• Not to print anything we don’t need to• To use recycled materials where possible• To reuse or recycle wherever possible• To use environmentally friendly products• To switch electronics off when not in use• To reduce transit by sourcing materials locally

0400 712 861 Sarah@harshmellow.com.auwww.harshmellow.com.au