Matt Cornwell

Environmental management, education, design and communications

North Deep Creek, Queensland, Australia

About

# Environmental Management Graduate | Coastal & Marine Ecology | Project & Contract Management Leader I am an Environmental Management graduate (Coastal & Marine Environment minor) from the University of the Sunshine Coast, awarded a commendation for academic excellence (GPA 6.45/7.0). With over 25 years of interdisciplinary project and contract management experience in corporate, government and community environments, I deliver data-driven, sustainable solutions and build high-impact training and education programs. My career highlights include: - Leading a ministerial amalgamation at NSW Department of Fair Trading, unifying branding and communications across five portfolios and earning Premier-level commendation for political, cultural and economic sensitivity. - Designing an ultra-low-cost passive image capture system capable of surveying up to 12.5 hectares per hour to inform climate resilience strategies. - Developing precision-engineered protocols for coral and oyster reef propagation and restoring mangrove forests in Pelican Waters, complete with long-term ecological recovery metrics. - Performing an economic viability assessment of constructed wetlands at the Maleny Sewage Treatment Plant that integrated environmental, social and financial metrics into clear policy recommendations. Core expertise & keywords: • Ecological Restoration | Environmental Impact Assessment | Coastal & Marine Ecology • GIS Mapping (ArcMap, QLD Globe) | R, Excel & AI-Assisted Workflows • Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation | Integrated Environmental Management • Environmental Economics | Legislative Compliance (Planning, EPBC, Local Govt) • Stakeholder & Community Engagement | Consensus-Building Workshops • Digital Communications | CMS & Social Media Strategy | Performance Dashboards I thrive at the intersection of science, policy and community, translating complex datasets into actionable strategies and engaging diverse stakeholders through transparent communication and adaptive feedback loops. Let’s connect to explore how my blend of environmental science acumen, strategic business development and digital innovation can drive your next conservation or training initiative.

Experience

  • Art Director and production manager at Inventive Heads
    Jan 2009 - Present · 17 yrs 6 mos

    IH is a high end, full service brand design and advertising agency like no other. In 2017, the agency owner, a key marketing strategist from Hyundai and myself carried out the complete rebranding of Australia's #1 motor vehicle brand, Hyundai, in under 12 months. The only way this was possible was through seamless integration of our combined experience in communications development and execution.

  • Communication Expert at (NIDA) National Institute of Dramatic Art
    Jan 2008 - May 2015 · 7 yrs 5 mos

    NIDA employed me as their main creative resource to produce around 80-90% of their internal and external marketing communications from concept to finished art. This included course guides, digital animations, event collateral as well as creating materials for various student productions.

  • Design Specialist at QBE Insurance
    Jan 2011 - Mar 2012 · 1 yr 3 mos

    Employed as inhouse creative resource working on all areas of the QBE business including internal and external marketing as well as sponsorship branding for the Sydney Swans AFL club.

  • Freelance Art Director at DDB
    Jan 2000 - Jan 2010 · 10 yrs 1 mo

    Employed as a freelance designer and artist in-studio across a wide range of brands and accounts.

  • Freelance Artist at Leo Burnett
    Mar 2003 - Aug 2009 · 6 yrs 6 mos

    Primarily worked for the medical marketing teams in Medicus and Discovery as an in-house creative resource. Much of the work involved communicating complex scientific interactions resulting from the use of medication and treaments for all manner health areas.