WE'RE THE
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PROJECT
MANAGEMENT
EVENT
MANAGEMENT
ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
COMMUNICATION
AND CREATIVE
CUSTOM
APPAREL
THINK OF US AS YOUR
GENERALIST SPECIALIST.
Just Thinking Out Loud (JTOL) has over 20 years of experience across media, major music events, arts festivals, and account and project management for both private and government sectors across New Zealand and Australia.
We have a diverse skill set in project, event, and account management, and we're pretty good with communication, branding, and sales.
We pride ourselves on being versatile and multi-skilled, understanding the importance of effective communication, time management, and logistical planning to successfully deliver projects.
In addition to our consultancy work, we own CHOOSE SARCASM, a Christchurch-based apparel brand specializing in high-quality comfort clothing. We also provide strategic apparel solutions for businesses. Click here for more information.
"Luke and Taylor have been working with the NZTA Waka Kotahi Schools Programme for over a year. They have brought enthusiasm, expertise, and effectiveness to consistently support the programme over its lifespan. Project management, coordination, and communication are just a few of the strengths that they brought to the programme."
Andy Burdett
NZ Transport Agency
"Luke is an enthusiastic personality and he brings great energy to everything he is involved in. Luke's naturally inquisitive mind means he is open to look outside the norm for solutions and he is a strategic and sharp thinker. Luke takes a big picture view, with a great eye for detail."
Peter Deveny
AH Beard
"To solve challenges effectively, the greatest contributors are 'calmness, listening and delivery'. That is what the Luke and Taylor team does so efficiently."
Jon Lewando
Kiwi Consult
"Luke is very creative and great to work with. He quickly builds a great rapport and understands clients needs. Luke is very reliable and responds quickly to a phone call or email and always ensures his deadlines are met."
Dijana Green
Elevating Food Safety
"I can highly recommend Luke as a very professional, self motivated person that would be an asset to any team."
Allyn Beard
Director, AH Beard
"Taylor is an invaluable asset to any team. She is reliable, hardworking, and composed under pressure. Taylor can make a significant difference in the success of any project or endeavor; she not only manages challenging situations effectively but also ensures positive outcomes for everyone involved."
Lou Nu'uali'itia
Primary Educator
"Lukes commitment and dedication is exemplary. Building trust and respect with his clients was always at the forefront of his work and this showed through on many occasions in client meetings and interactions with multiple stakeholders in Retail and Commercial environments."
Aaron Hildred
AH Beard
WHEN SOLVING PROBLEMS, DIG AT THE ROOTS, DON’T HACK AT THE LEAVES.
Our track record speaks volumes about our dedication to excellence and
knack for turning client visions into reality across a variety of industries.
Let's make great stuff happen.
JUST THINKING OUT LOUD
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
We have recently worked with the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) as well as other private companies. We provide project management and project coordination services across Aotearoa, NZ.
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EVENT MANAGEMENT
We've managed major music events, tours and projects in New Zealand and Australia. Events have included artists like Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, FLUME, Six60, Ladyhawke, NETSKY and more. This included contracting national and international acts, budgets, production, lighting, consents, event design, logistics and planning. Our team also has experience managing arts workshops across New Zealand and Australia. We've collaborated on co-producing arts spaces and workshops at venues like Sydney Museum and The Woodford Folk Festival in Queensland, one of Australia's largest outdoor festivals.
ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT
We managed major retail and commercial accounts for one of NZ and Australia's largest bedding manufacturers, AH Beard. Clients like Harvey Norman, McKenzie and Willis, MYER and Forty Winks across Queensland, Australia and the South Island, NZ.
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STRATEGIC APPAREL
We also offer custom corporate, event and specialised apparel through our clothing brand CHOOSE SARCASM. This could be one off merch pieces for an event through to staff uniforms.
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ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
We have worked with various organisations to help develop their company strategy and structures. From establishing roles and responsibilities, creating systems, implementing software to admin and operational manuals.
CREATIVE + BRANDING
We have worked on branding and creative work with companies and creatives. We manage communications and marketing strategies, photography, website management to branding and design.