ABOUT US
Some things are best spread thin—but your team isn’t one of them. When the going gets tough, call in Copycat Collective. We’re your very own marketing communication Special Forces squad.
Plug into our expertise and nous to turn your treasured thought-baby into a polished and professional finished work. Whether it’s for an important presentation, campaign literature, or a suite of corporate reports, we can help you through all stages of the production process.
Hone your message and get it ‘out there’ with a little help from your friends at Copycat Collective. With more than 20 years’ experience in marketing strategy, corporate communication, and stakeholder and community engagement, we can help you set a clear course for getting your voice heard, whatever your budget.
From half a page to half a ream, print or digital, our scribes are known for their skill in crafting clear, compelling prose. We’ve plied our trade on brochures, banners, and guides; annual reports, grant applications, and proposals, and we’re experts at translating complex research and technical material for broader audiences.
In an age of sound bites and infographics, good strategic design is what will bring your company identity and brand to vivid life. As well as keeping their highly creative eyes open, our design squad keeps their ears open to what you need, and what you want.
"Cathie's a great choice for organisations looking to promote what they do with a fresh voice. She is motivated by process, passionate about style and branding, and is a pleasure to work with."
Research Partnerships Manager, The University of Queensland.
THE COLLECTIVE
Meet the folks who make the magic happen...
Principal Consultant
Cathie has a reputation for her engaging writing style and eagle-eyed editing. Her diverse work history—starting out as a science student and early computer nerd (before the interwebs!), progressing to HR/Finance and government work before taking up her current career in marketing and communication—has exposed her to a multitude of outlooks and business situations. As a result, she can wrap her head around all sorts of tech-speak and jargon, translating it for a range of different audiences. Cathie has worked with public utilities, ICT and engineering companies, transport and logistics organisations, and industrial research and academic institutions.
An excellent generalist, Cathie’s particular forte is in creating publications with panache. From conceptualising and developing, writing and editing, directing artwork and managing projects—if it’s in print, or on line, Cathie’s track record of delivering high-calibre work is well established.
And her love of words doesn’t stop at English: A wannabe polyglot, Cathie’s current party trick is being able to say “Thank you” in 23 languages (at last count). She can say “Please” in six, and order drinks in five. Cathie is also an amateur jazz and backing vocalist (currently looking for a willing accompanist).
Strategic Marketing Associate
Scott’s wealth of consulting experience in all facets of integrated marketing and communication spans two decades and includes advertising, digital strategy, brand development, corporate communications, PR, market research, strategic planning and campaign development.
Scott currently teaches digital strategy, advertising management and market research at QUT, and has held senior roles in private agencies and government. As an Account Director and Principal Marketing Strategist with Brisbane City Council, he was responsible for some of Brisbane’s best-loved campaigns, including “I ♡ BNE”, Eat Safe Brisbane, numerous high-profile recycling campaigns, and Queensland’s commemorative birth certificates. Scott can turn his hand to all projects great and small, and works side by side with his clients to develop creative, results-driven solutions.
An artiste at heart, Scott spends his off hours steeped in cultural pursuits—from fine dining and fashion to travel and the arts. He also volunteers with Brisbane’s Expressions Dance Company, donating his substantial marketing prowess when he can.
At Copycat Collective, we believe strongly in the value of brand presence and strategy-led design as a critical part of your marketing communication mix. Brand.4.Profit shares this value, and is leading a paradigm shift in viewing design as a valuable business asset. We’ve been working with Karen Meissner for the past 10 years and her high-calibre work never fails to delight.
She and her team strive to understand clients’ business visions and goals from the outset, so they can deliver genuine ROI with every project, whatever its size.
Brand.4.Profit is at the forefront of brand styling and evolution, offering a level of business-analysis-for-brand service that’s unique in today’s market, along with commercially focused implementation support solutions for print and digital channels.
Our alliance with the team at Thinking Cap goes back a long way. They are our trusted allies for all things digital – from web hosting, development and design, to eBook production, app development and more.
Based in Brisbane, the Thinking Cap folk have an impressive track record working with a raft of well-known organisations and brands. We think they’re pretty clever. Pragmatic and principled, they listen to what their clients want and give the best of themselves in everything they do.
As Copycat Collective’s digital production partner, we work with them on our client’s behalf, or side-by-side where our clients choose to engage with them directly.
Copycat Collective’s talent doesn’t stop there. We work with a talented team of senior professionals in photography and video production, event management and publicity, specialist print and production, and many more.
Together, we can help you with any facet of your project, to make you look good to your customers, clients and stakeholders.
(No, it’s not a typo. ‘Clowder’ is the collective noun for a group of cats. 🐾)
TESTIMONIALS
HEAR WHAT OUR CLIENTS HAVE TO SAY
Working with Cathie and her team was a delight. They listened to what I wanted for my site, gave me practical advice and delivered when they said they would. I’m genuinely happy with the results and would have no hesitation in recommending them to anyone who needs a positive and effective team on their side.
Your support to prepare this material in only four days is greatly appreciated, and the work is extremely professional. The handout and posters have received continuous unsolicited positive feedback from the sponsor and the forum attendees. We have also had the other projects on the floor asking where they can get these posters for their projects.
Cathie worked collaboratively to ensure the editorial piece she was writing correctly described a historic and iconic Brisbane landmark. Cathie's story telling ability described the unique venue capturing the significance, grandeur and importance of the building.
