Steve Cornwell - CEO
As founder and CEO of Cornwell Design, Steve provides the creative and strategic insight that frames the successful implementation of Cornwell’s brand identity solutions. Shortly after graduating from Monash University in 1991, Steve and his partner Jane Sinclair formed Cornwell Design. Under Steve’s leadership, Cornwell has developed its brand identity and design expertise to earn a reputation for solving a wide range of strategic brand and communication issues. Steve is creatively prolific – never short of ideas, designs or words!
He has self published three books – Cornwell One, Another One and Reflection. Steve also wrote, RIPE – new design in Australia, which comments on the future of design in Australia from the perspective of some of Australia’s best young designers. Steve’s eagerly anticipated new book, Possibility, is due in 2009 and showcases the work of the studio from the last 14 years. In addition to showcasing Cornwell’s work, Possibility provides a commentary on the increasingly important role of brand and design in creating and shaping our communities.
Steve is often invited to present or lecture on brand strategy, brand communication and design around Australia. He is a member of AGDA, the DIA and MADC, and founded the Issues and Images annual exhibition to raise money for the Victorian Cancer Council.
Cate Boughton - General Manager
Cate joined Cornwell as a Design Manager in 2003 and now heads up the design management team with overall responsibility for client service delivery.
Originally from Canberra, Cate began her career managing high profile Government accounts, including the National AIDS Campaign, with Public Relations consultancy Buston Marsteller. After five years, she applied her account management skills to the design industry.
During her time at Cornwell, Cate has managed accounts for large corporations, including Macquarie Bank, Australia Post, Telstra and RACV. She has worked with clients in both the public and private sectors, including Tabcorp, Metlink, Invest Victoria, Taltarni Vineyards, Grocon, R Corporation and Woods Bagot. She has extensive experience in brand and identity, publication and signage projects. Cate also spent four months based in Jakarta, overseeing the launch and implementation of a new brand identity for Indonesia’s third largest telecommunications company, Exelcom.
