Graham Forsman is a brand development and marketing communications specialist hailing from New Zealand—now based in Brooklyn, New York.

I’m currently looking for new opportunities. Interested in working together? Send me a message.

Currently

2019–now

Brand and Marketing Consultant

Brand Design · Digital Marketing Strategy · Website Development

I work with organizations and individuals to design expressive brands, devise sustainable marketing strategies, and develop high-quality websites and marketing collateral.

Brand design and website development for Academy of Diving, a tertiary training provider of marine, aquatic, outdoors, and recreational activities.

Previously

2013–2018

New Zealand Organisation for Quality

National Communications Manager

NZOQ is the association for quality improvement in New Zealand. As the national Communications Manager, I devised communications strategies, established brand identity guidelines, developed marketing initiatives, managed financial resources, and coordinated events.

  NZOQ Special Service Award recipient—awarded October 2018
Brand and print design for Quality Business magazine, the flagship publication of the New Zealand Organisation for Quality.
2016–2018

New Zealand Business Excellence Foundation

Brand Management · Marketing Management

NZBEF supports New Zealand organizations in efforts to improve their overall business performance. When it became a subsidiary of NZOQ in 2016, I implemented digital marketing initiatives and developed a brand strategy to unify identity and messaging.

Nov. 2016

Asia-Pacific International Quality Conference

Marketing Management · Event Planning

APQO Conference 2016 was the largest international quality assurance conference ever held in New Zealand. As the liaison for the host organization, I devised a full digital marketing strategy and assisted with sponsorship procurement and event planning.

  2016 Tourism New Zealand Business Events Award winner
Opening ceremony of the 2016 APQO International Conference, the largest international quality assurance conference ever held in New Zealand.

Education

2009–2012

Massey University

Bachelor of Communication

Media Studies · Marketing Communication