Quan Payne is an award winning passionate creative with a distinguished career spanning the United States, South Africa and Australia. With a desire to build a culture of creative excellence and to fulfil his vision for ideas that are both inspiring and influential.

With a focus on holistic brand building, he has created brand stories, campaigns, identity systems, design and communication for some of the world’s most iconic and influential companies including Nike, Swarovski, Calvin Klein, COTY, Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Chobani, Helmut Lang, Coles, Qantas, Hilton Hotels, Cricket Australia, The Australian Grand Prix, and Woolworths South Africa.



Contact me
quan@studio-payne.com
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Recognition

AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW
AFR Fast Starter 2022 – Fastest growing branding agency in Australia

AUSTRALIAN DESIGN AWARDS
2024 – Linda Boronkay, Graphic Design, Identity and Branding Lifestyle, GOLD
2024 – Burwood One, Graphic Design Identity and Branding Retail, SILVER
2024 – QV Melbourne, Graphic Design Identity and Branding Retail, SILVER
2024 – The Motley Hotel, Graphic Design Identity and Branding Tourism, SILVER
2024 – Macro Wholefoods Market, Graphic Design Three Dimensional, SILVER
2024 – Osborn House, Graphic Design Identity and Branding Tourism, SILVER

AGDA AWARDS
2023 – Google Pixel 7a, Brand and Identity / Campaign, FINALIST
2023 – The Motley Hotel, Brand and Identity / Brand Expression – Physical, FINALIST
2023 – Google Pixel 7a, Motion / Commercial & Advertising, FINALIST
2023 – Osborn House, Brand and Identity / Branding – Small Business, FINALIST
2023 – The Motley Hotel, Brand and Identity / Branding – Small Business, FINALIST
2023 – Google Pixel 7 Pro, Design Crafts / Photography for Design, FINALIST
2023 – Google 7 Launch Campaign, Brand and Identity / Campaign, FINALIST
2022 – Google Pixel, Design Crafts / Photography for Design, FINALIST
2022 – Burwood One, Brand and Identity / Brand Identity – Medium Business, FINALIST
2021 – 80 Collins, Brand and Identity / Campaign Design, FINALIST
2021 – Genius Childcare, Brand and Identity / Brand Identity – Large Business, MERIT
2021 – Linda Boronkay, Brand and Identity / Brand Expression – Typography, FINALIST
2021 – Little National Post, Publications / Entire Newspapers, FINALIST

MELBOURNE DESIGN AWARDS
2023 – Melbourne creative studio f the year
2023 – Google Pixel 7 Pro, Marketing Sales Promotion, GOLD
2023 – Linda Boronkay, Graphic Design, Identity and Branding Lifestyle, GOLD
2023 – Google Pixel 6a, Marketing Sales Promotion , SILVER
2023 – Burwood One, Graphic Design Identity and Branding Retail, SILVER
2023 – QV Melbourne, Graphic Design Identity and Branding Retail, SILVER
2023 – The Motley Hotel, Graphic Design Identity and Branding Tourism, SILVER
2023 – Macro Wholefoods Market, Graphic Design Three Dimensional, SILVER
2023 – Osborn House, Graphic Design Identity and Branding Tourism, SILVER
2021 – Genius Childcare, Graphic Design, Identity and Branding Lifestyle, GOLD
2021 – Little National Post, Graphic Design, Publication, GOLD
2021 – PLAY-GROUND, Graphic Design, Identity and Branding Lifestyle, SILVER
2021 – 80 COLLINS, Graphic Design, Identity and Branding Lifestyle, SILVER

OTHER
ADC – Merit – Futuretainment
AGDA Distinction – Woolworths SA Essentials washing powder
AGDA Distinction – Futuretainment
AGDA Distinction – Abundant Australia exhibition
AGDA Merit – Wild by Fridcorp
AGDA Finalist – Mayfair by Zaha Hadid
AGDA Finalist – STVDIO Logo – SBS
AGDA Finalist – Abundant Australia exhibition catalogue
AGDA Finalist – Futuretainment posters
AGDA Finalist – Heart & Design typeface
AGDA Finalist – Powerhouse Museum way finding and graphics
AGDA Finalist – Onyx Edwards Dunlop paper promotion
AGDA Finalist – SOYA motion graphics
AGDA Finalist – M-lane Australian Grand Prix
AGDA Finalist – St Collins Lane
AGDA Finalist – SuperCoach
AGDA Finalist – The Eastbourne Mirvac
AGDA Finalist – Herald Sun: Victoria’s Headlines
Communication Arts Typography Annual– STVDIO Logo – SBS
Creative Review Design Annual – Stockland flip dot wall
D&AD – Nomination – Stockland flip dot wall
Graphis Gold – Poster Annual – Sydney Dance Company
Graphis Gold – Poster Annual – SOYA spirit of youth awards
Graphis Gold – Abundant Australia book
I.D. Design Review – Heart & Design Typeface – Honorable mention
I.D. Design Review – I Love Home – Honorable mention
Melbourne Design Awards – Creative studio of the year
Melbourne Design Awards – M-Lane Australian Grand Prix – Gold Winner
Melbourne Design Awards – The District Docklands – Gold Winner
Melbourne Design Awards – Melbourne Open House – Gold Winner
Melbourne Design Awards – St Collins Lane – Silver Winner
Melbourne Design Awards – St Collins Lane Christmas – Silver Winner
Melbourne Design Awards – The Eastbourne – Silver Winner
Melbourne Design Awards – Herald Sun: Victoria’s Headlines – Silver Winner
Melbourne Design Awards – Eastlakes Live – Silver Winner
Melbourne Design Awards – 88 Cambridge – Silver Winner
Melbourne Design Awards – Mayfair by Zaha Hadid – Silver Winner
Melbourne Design Awards – Spanish Club – Silver Winner
SEGD Merit – Abundant Australia – Identity and collateral.
SEGD Merit – Powerhouse Museum way finding and graphics
TDC typographic excellence – I love home identity

Juries
Australasian Writers and Art Directors Association
The Dieline awards
Graphic Design China Awards
Gold Pack Award South Africa Judge

Speaking
AGIDEAS Research Conference, Design for Business
IPSA congress
Graphic Design China

Boards
Melbourne Open House
AGDA Victoria Council