Hire AUNICORN
(It's actually just me, Sean, fighting waves of both job seekers, fake AI job posts and CV Slop)
The mythical creature in question:
Sean Gardner | Digital Unicorn | Inner West Sydney
This could be your team.
The Numbers
Proof This Unicorn Is Real
Unlike most mythical creatures, I come with receipts.
18+
Years of Magic
Surviving and thriving in the digital trenches
$9M+
USD Raised
For products people kind of wanted
25
Max Team Size
Led, mentored, and occasionally fed
$8M
Annual Revenue
Managed at DDB Sydney
270K+
NFTs Sold
In just 72 hours (deadmau5 & Weezer)
Cannes
Lions Winner
Plus ADMA, AIMIA, and other acronyms
1
Drone-Powered Content System
Tourism New Zealand
2
Music-Powered Campaigns
Red Bull & David Jones
67
Trends Spotted
Before they were trends
I see problems as puzzles, not obstacles
The fundamentals never go out of style
Ship it. Then ship it better.
Always at the edge of what's next
I've convinced people to give me $9M
Web & Mobile, from concept to launch
Before it was cool (and after)
Strategy, management, and hands-on building
Coding, creation, automation
Analytics that actually drive decisions
Big ideas with executional excellence
Roadmaps that lead somewhere good
Making the complex accessible
Distributed, diverse, dedicated
Speaking human to executives
The Journey
Where This Unicorn Has Roamed
A curated selection of professional adventures. Plot twist: they're all real.
AI Transformation Lead
Helix Collective
Leading AI transformation across healthcare, MSPs, and service orgs. Built an AI rostering system for Ochre Health.
Head of Marketing & Growth
Synthetix DAO
Designed end-to-end marketing for Synthetix v4. Created the 'Future Renaissance' campaign.
CEO & Co-Founder
BCM Audio (emanate.live, rarez.io, drop.audio)
Built Web3 music platforms. 20,000+ users. 25-person team. NFT drops for deadmau5 & Weezer.
Head of Technology
DDB Sydney
Led digital unit generating $6M+ annual revenue. Volkswagen. McDonald's. Enterprise transformation.
Executive Digital Producer & Business Director
TBWA Sydney
Adidas. David Jones. Cannes Lions. SXSW speaker. Consistently exceeded $3M annual targets.
Greatest Hits
Career Highlight Reel
The moments that made recruiters say "wait, is this real?" Yes. Yes it is.
AI Transformation Lead
Because the future needed a project manager
drop.audio launch
Music + Web3 = Actually working this time
RAREZ Launch
270K NFTs sold. $1M revenue. 72 hours. deadmau5 & Weezer.
emanate.live launch
Web3 music streaming before it was confusing
BCM Audio founded
The beginning of the Web3 music odyssey
Gold Rush VR
Immersive art before Apple called it Spatial
Shot by Sound
Live music-powered film shoot with Daniel Johns and David Jones
SXSW Speaker + Cannes Winner
NZ Tourism & David Jones campaigns that actually won things
NRMA Crashed Car Showroom
Cannes Lions Finalist. Yes, we put crashed cars in a showroom.
First Ever AR Brand Activation
Coopers Beer. Before AR was even a word people knew.
The Human Side
Beyond the Rainbow Mane
"I build brands, products, and communities around emerging technology. I'm most excited where culture, technology, and human behaviour intersect. Comfortable in ambiguity, motivated by momentum, and driven by impact."
I have the unique ability to visualize new ideas from nothing and bring them to reality. Whether that's a crypto protocol, a globally-awarded campaign, or a product that actually ships.
The Credentials
Bachelor of Business (Marketing)
University of the Sunshine Coast
Post-Graduate Certificate
Interactive Multimedia - UTS
PRINCE2 Certified
Project Management
This Unicorn Is Available
Looking for roles in AI Transformation, Digital Product Leadership, Marketing Leadership, or anything at the intersection of technology and creativity.
Warning: Side effects may include innovative products, award-winning campaigns, and an unreasonable number of music industry references.
Inner West Sydney, NSW, Australia | Open to remote & hybrid