A day in the life: David Forster

9 December, 2020

Over the coming weeks we’ll get a snapshot from each memeber of our team, to explore their role, a typical day for them and their favourite parts about working at Solterbeck Events.

Meet:

David Forster

Graphic Designer

With a background in branding, advertising, print and industrial design, Dave brings over 15 years of creative expertise to the Solterbeck Events team. Originally from the UK, having studied Graphic and Industrial Design, our resident ‘Geordie’ spent the last 5 years creating vehicle graphics, exhibition stands and advertising campaigns in Western Australia. Moving to Victoria with his family in 2018, Read more.

Typically, what kind of things are you designing?

As the company’s one-stop shop designer I do everything from custom event branding, marketing material, email design, digital and print design. I am also involved in our internal social media, SEO and marketing material, and the ‘go to’ guy for tech issues.

Have you developed skills in areas beyond Graphic Design in this role?

Since joining Solterbeck Events I have become more involved in both web design and video production through our social media and client showreels. I have also expanded my knowledge of SEO marketing.

What is your favourite thing about your job?

I get a lot of variety working across multiple programs, social media and internal marketing so every day is different.