Meet the team
Ryan Kelly
Founder/Director
Having started Creative Natives in 2019, Ryan's role involves working with clients to make them better places to work and helping steer the careers of Executive level talent. Outside of work, you'll find Ryan trying various sports and activities in an attempt to keep the dad bod at bay, hanging out by the beach and pretending to have some form of wine knowledge.
Dan Talia
Client Partner
Dan's recruitment journey started in 2022 after 15 years in adland. Having worked in various roles across creative, client service and production, he brings a unique perspective of the industry and its people to Creative Natives. When he's not at work you'll find him enjoying delicious food and wine with friends, running the tan or enjoying the latest doco release on Netflix.
Cameron McKay
Senior Consultant, specialising in Product Management / Delivery / Strategy roles
Cam has nearly ten years' recruitment experience in both the UK and Australia and is a specialist digital transformation consultant. An avid DJ in his spare time, he is always making sure people are having a good time whether that's behind the decks or at his desk!
Mikhaila Warburton
Senior Consultant, specialising in Creative / Design / UX / UI roles
Mikhaila brings over 15 years working in agency recruitment across Australia. She is super passionate about the design and creative sector after running her own coaching business for return to work parents and experiencing what it is like creating creative content for the business. She's a mum to two girls, an advocate for return to work parents and a self confessed affirmation and mindset junkie who you'll likely find on Coogee Beach in sunny Sydney.
Anna Cavasinni
Resourcer, specialising in Product Management / Delivery / Strategy roles
Anna’s recruitment journey started in 2021 after 15 years in customer-facing & sales roles across travel and retail. Her dedication to impeccable customer service and passion for helping others fits nicely within the Creative Natives team. In her spare time you can find Anna at a gig, or creating something at a pottery wheel if she’s not off jet setting around the world.
Emma Peters
Resourcer, specialising in Creative / Design / UX / UI roles
With a 4 year background in Recruitment across AU, EMEA and the US, I've joined the legends at Creative Natives to help superstars in the Creative and Design space find their dream job. If you're in the Creative & Design space and looking for your next ideal career step in Sydney or Melbourne, feel free to slide into my LinedIn DMs or email me
Venice Dumagan
Marketing Assistant
Ven has almost six years' of recruitment experience across various tech, medical and software businesses in the Philippines and the US and has now transitioned into marketing. In her spare time, she watches a bunch of commentary and analysis videos on fashion, memes, movies, tv shows and music. She lives vicariously through people whose motto is ``another day, another slay``.