We work across a range of businesses from start-ups to corporate and from consumer to B2B.
We have experience working with all levels of government from single departments, to councils, to state and federal.
We collaborate with the arts, non-profits, NGOs, schools and social services too.
Futagoites hail from near and far —some of us have migrated from interstate or overseas, while others are from closer to home. We’re a talented bunch with expertise in amazingly diverse creative industries.
A Brunswick boy, with Czech and Ukrainian heritage, Daniel’s creative career began in his early teens when he started a film society and school newspaper at Melbourne’s Uni High.
Always multi-talented, he spent time doing photography, making films and acting, and then worked professionally in theatre as a lighting designer. By 2001 he was one of Australia’s youngest arts festival Production Managers, with Ten Days on the Island.
His diverse background brings a unique combination of creative direction, appreciation of design and strategic business thinking.
Daniel’s our primary client contact and leads initial strategic and design thinking on projects. He works closely with our designers and developer to ensure our projects are always on target.
With a particular interest in business improvement he cites the privilege of completing the Leadership 21 course through Melbourne Business School, at Mt Eliza Executive Education as a recent career highlight.
His strength is realising creative ideas and leading clients through strategic thinking to truly understand their business vision.
Growing up on a farm, on the spectacular north-west coast, Kate had plenty of opportunity to develop a creative imagination.
As Design Director and original co-founder, Kate leads our creative direction and drives innovation in design and graphic approach in responding to our client briefs. She has an appreciation for all areas of design, established from her dual degree in architecture and environmental design, as well as her interest in the arts.
Kate is passionate about the creative industries and nurturing young Tasmanian designers, as well as demonstrating how design can help grow Tasmania’s newly celebrated assets of food, boutique beverages and tourism.
She has had a long-standing involvement with the Australian Graphic Design Association (AGDA), having held the roles of board member, Vice-President and President (Tasmania). She is also a member of Interpretation Australia and the global organisation Society of Experiential Graphic Design.
Born in Adelaide, Mark has held Executive Creative Director positions in both design and advertising multi-nationals in Singapore, London and Hong Kong.
He has worked on some of the world’s most famous brands from Mastercard to Volkswagen, Canon to Levi’s, Shangri-La to Nestle.
His work has been recognized at major industry shows including Cannes Lions, D&AD, The One Show and the Effies, including a coveted Grand Effie.
He has sat on industry juries in London, Cannes, Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia.
In 2017 his first book, The Leap was published. In punchy, pocketbook format it divulges high-value philosophies of creative companies.
To better understand business problems and gain more tools to solve them, Mark recently became certified as a Certified Chair by the Advisory Board Centre.
He holds a Level 2 Award (Distinction) from the Wine & Spirits Education Trust – the disingenuous suggest a tactical undertaking to justify innumerable hangovers.
Mark has a fondness for Tasmania that defies objectivity.
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Digital & Social Projects Co-ordinator
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Senior Designer
aaron.cuneo@futago.com.au
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Designer
aldous.kelly@futago.com.au
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Designer
manhou.tang@futago.com.au
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Built Environment Project Manager
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Studio Co-ordinator
chelsea.smith@futago.com.au
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Studio Administrator
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