Our Team.

Learn more about the exceptional people who make
Brown Paper Bag so great.

Marissa

Joining the Brown Paper Bag team in 2001, Marissa studied graphic and multimedia design at the Brisbane Institute of Tafe and University of the Sunshine Coast. Excelling in digital and print media design, she has extensive experience in book design and the publishing industry. Marissa is also co-founder of award winning, Brisbane independent literary press, Papertiger Media.

 

Appreciating all things creative, Marissa also enjoys travel and connecting with nature.

 

 

Mark

After 10 years as an electronics technician, Mark completed a Bachelor of Computing and moved into programming. As a co-founder and senior developer at BPB, he has spent the last 15 years dedicated to application development and database administration.

 

On weekends, Mark enjoys footy in winter, cricket in summer and scuba diving whenever he can.

 

 

Benji

Born in Brisbane, Benji graduated from Griffith University with Honours (First Class) in Design, and worked briefly in Los Angeles before pulling on the Brown Paper Bag. He specialises in creating unique but usable websites using HTML, CSS, Flash and Umbraco among other things. He is also passionate about print and video production.

Benji enjoys music festivals and other socially accepted pastimes.

 

 

Cherrie

Cherrie is the youngest web developer on the team and graduated from Griffith University with a masters degree in Information System Advanced. Receiving numerous Academic Excellence Awards while studying she has since worked on a number on significant projects with Brown Paper Bag.

 

Cherrie's primary focus is on Web Application development but she also likes fishing.

 

 

Rob

Senior Web Developer and BPB co-founder, Rob is a key contributor to company's continued success. With over 15 years experience as an analyst programmer he has the knowledge and skills to ensure the most successful project outcomes.

 

With a competitive passion for cycling and rock climbing, Rob brings the same raw enthusiasm to web development at Brown Paper Bag.