PAINTED DOG RESEARCH - Key Persons
Aimee has a passion for market research, data analysis and building client relationships. Her experience at Painted Dog spans across multiple methodologies and clients from both the public and private sector. Aimee has become one of Painted Dog's most experienced brand, advertising and customer experience tracking consultants. Aimee's tracking experience extends beyond leading the day-to-day operations of trackers, into transitioning and optimising them. Her tracking experience also inspired her award winning paper presented at the WA State Market Research Conference.
Job Titles:
- Group Account Director, Melbourne
Alex, originally from the UK, has spent the best part of 10 years in Melbourne working across Commercial, Government and NFP sectors. Alex brings strong research design and strategic consulting to the Painted Dog team and whilst she is a true quallie at heart, her extensive experience across large quantitative studies means she can't help but get involved in the numbers.
Andrew brings his data wizardry and passion for problem solving to the Painted Dog ‘Data Tech' team, finding innovative ways to engage with the public and offering support in anything data related.
Andrew has a rich background in data collection and quantitative methodology and has extensive experience managing a multitude of fieldwork projects.
Job Titles:
- Data Tech Executive / Business Analyst
Ben comes to Painted Dog with many years of experience as an Operations Analyst in the Taxi Industry while also maintaining a side-gig as a musician and drum tutor. Having developed a love of working data and a keen interest in programming and statistics, he recently parlayed his music degree into a Graduate Certificate in Data Science and is currently working toward his Masters.
Joining the team in 2017 with an Honours degree in Mathematics and Statistics from the University of Western Australia, Bill brings specialised knowledge in quantitative analysis to the Data Tech and Data Science teams.
Bill assists the team in survey preparation and data cleaning, applying modern statistical techniques to pull relevant and meaningful insights from data.
Job Titles:
- Account Executive, Melbourne
Landing in Melbourne from across the ditch, Blair brings with him a Master of Arts in Politics, a BA in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics and a natural curiosity for big questions.
Having topped his cohort in market research during his bachelors, together with a Master of Marketing with a perfect GPA, Calvin brings to the pack an avid interest in consumer behaviour and human experiences. Wielding a dual perspective, Calvin was brought up in the arts since he was five and grew up in business since he was seventeen. He believes that understanding the human connection is the cornerstone to a great business and hopes to carry his creativity and business acumen to Market Research at Painted Dog.
Catherine joins with several years' experience in market research, spanning across both Government and private industry. Catherine is an experienced qualitative and quantitative researcher who uses her natural sense of curiosity to uncover insights. She completed a double degree in Commerce and Communications majoring in Marketing, European Studies, Communications and Management where she was able to study her passions for both marketing and culture.
Chris joined Painted Dog Research as a Principal of the company in January 2009, after holding the Managing Director position at TNS Perth for 7 years. His research experience spans 25 years working in areas of academia, government and private industry, and has covered a broad range of areas in consumer, social and corporate markets.
Claudia is one of the founders and owners of Painted Dog Research. She has nearly 20 years of research experience, including client and supplier side in the East Coast and Western Australia. She has a strong academic background with a Doctorate in Social Marketing and has held several academic positions in the areas of consumer behaviour, market research and strategy. Claudia loves both qualitative and quantitative research and working in the public and private sector.
Ejaz is a Data Tech team addition with a Masters in Biotechnology/Bioinformatics from UWA and professional experience in IT. He loves soccer, is a big Liverpool FC fan, enjoys playing guitar and is always keen to keep learning and developing.
Hayley joins the Painted Dog pack with over 3 years' experience in market research focusing on the information technology sector and is keen to apply her experience and curiosity for answers to a wide range of industries. She smashed out a Bachelor of Science with Honours from UWA, where she majored in Psychological Science and Psychology in Society, Hayley has a keen interest in the intersection of psychology and research, which fuels her passion for market research.
Ivan has joined us after recently completing a Masters of Research with a focus on environmental sustainability and health & wellbeing. Ivan has developed a strong expertise in quantitative research methodology and has tutored Applied Marketing Research and Marketing Management at UWA. He joins the pack hoping to continue his work in the social & health domain and to assist organisations with driving positive social change.
The newest member of the pack, Jordan studied economics and marketing at UWA and is passionate about using data to deliver accessible insights to inform strategic decision making. Having grown up in Kalgoorlie he is particularly interested in tackling regional issues, and driving positive social change.
Justin is one of the owners of Painted Dog Research and has held a number of senior strategic roles as both a client and supplier over the past 14 years. Justin brings to his clients a combination of strong marketing strategy, business strategy, advanced qualitative and quantitative research skills and prides himself on being fun to work with. He is personally interested in staying at the forefront of changes in the market research industry and loves technology.
Liam joined Painted Dog in 2017 after working with market research in the Academic and Government sectors. Since joining the pack, Liam has developed in-depth experience with customer experience, brand health, campaign testing and product optimisation research across a range of sectors. Liam is a member of the Painted Dog Data Science team and always strives to give his clients the next level insights that advanced analysis can uncover.
Marissa has a Bachelor of Commerce (with majors in Marketing, Management and Human Resources) from the University of Western Australia.
Marissa has been involved in a variety of projects for both private and public sectors. Marissa has gained considerable experience in customer and stakeholder engagement research.
A recent graduate of the University of Western Australia, Matthew is full of passion for the quantitative and analytical side of research. As a lover of volunteering, Matthew is passionate about using research to help those in disadvantaged situations and having his work assist in making a positive change in the world. Matthew joins the team in 2021, bringing an impressive level of wizardry to our consulting team.
Job Titles:
- General Manager, Melbourne
Matt has over 12 years insights experience, 5+ years client side and 7+ years in agency consulting. Matt's initial stint at Painted Dog was in Perth from 2014-2017 before he gained experience at various leading agencies over East. Matt joins Painted Dog again in 2021 in the Melbourne office. Matt is passionate about working with clients and using unique approaches to get the most out of insights that make an impact. He is a dualist researcher with strengths in complex quant programs, segmentation, and human centred research.
Job Titles:
- Executive Director and Head of Data Science
Michelle has over 15 years' experience in research, having worked in Australia and Canada. She is highly skilled in both quantitative and qualitative research and has led the design and management of hundreds of studies that include brand tracking, brand positioning research, communications evaluations, customer satisfaction studies, stakeholder research, qualitative testing for product development and refinement, product optimisation studies and big data mining for customer segmentation. Michelle heads up Painted Dog's Data Science Team and is a self-professed data nerd.
With a background in health promotion research, Nicole joined Painted Dog after over 3 years' experience working within a university-based research unit. Nicole has experience working closely with government and industry-based clients, and delivering marketing and communication recommendations to facilitate strategic initiatives and decision making.
Infamous for his attention to detail and drive for perfection, Noah brings these traits, and more, to the Painted Dog pack. Blitzing through a double major in economics at UWA, Noah adds to these credentials with a strong passion for both qualitative and quantitative research. Noah's attentive nature and quick wit set the basis for him to thrive on the client facing side of consultancy, and to build strong and successful working relationships.
As the tallest in the office, Ruben is no stranger to overcoming obstacles. Having completed a bachelor of commerce at UWA, Ruben is excited to put all that he has learned to the test. With his previous experience as a research assistant, Ruben understands the value of research which has fuelled his passion to tackle any type of problem.
With over 5 years of working toward creating strong and positive client relationships, Sean brings in a combination of marketing and management university qualifications, as well as pursuing client satisfaction. Sean is passionate about getting the answers to questions, utilizing his ever-improving research skills to ensure trusted results.
Having smashed out a double degree in Psychology and Marketing at Curtin University, Tara brings with her a strong passion for consumer behaviour and enhancing user experiences. Tara has previously worked in subsea, event, and health sectors and is eager to expand her market research knowledge across further industries.
Priding himself on his creative abilities, Thomas brings to the pack a Master of Marketing from UWA, coming from a bachelor of English and Cultural Studies. He's a people person who enjoys client facing tasks and building personal relationships with anyone he works with. He hopes to bring his passion for storytelling, cultural diversity and understanding of emotional resonance to Market Research at Painted Dog, especially to the qualitative side.
Joining the Painted Dog team was only natural after completing her Bachelor of Commerce at UWA in 2018. Equipped with her double major in Marketing and Psychological Science, Vienna brings a fierce passion for furthering her understanding of consumer behaviour and attitudes.
Zachary is one of our wizz-bang Data Tech gurus and joins the team with a Masters from UWA, masses of experience and a passionate interest in all things Data Science and programming wizardry. He's slotted into the Painted Dog team seamlessly and we love having him around!