Meet the Swanky Australia Team

Since the launch of Swanky Australia in November 2019, our Queensland-based team has been busy driving results for clients across the APAC region and beyond. Allow us to introduce you to our ecommerce experts down under and tell you more about the services they provide as one of the most trusted Shopify agencies in Australia.

What Shopify services does Swanky Australia deliver?

In late 2019, we decided to take our passion for ecommerce to the other side of the globe. The aim was to help Shopify continue to establish itself as the right solution for businesses across the APAC region; one of the fastest-growing markets in ecommerce. And so, Swanky Australia was born!

Since launching in Toowoomba, near Brisbane, the Swanky Australia team has enjoyed working alongside ambitious brands from across APAC and the US to elevate their ecommerce offerings. Our portfolio includes fast-growing subscription brand LiquorLoot, beauty and cosmetics empire Silk Oil of Morocco, new jewellery kid on the block Medley (a sister brand of global jewellery retailer Michael Hill), fashion retailer Goondiwindi Cotton, and homewares company Veneta Blinds.

Our Aussie experts offer end-to-end ecommerce support for clients, from web design to ongoing growth strategy:

• Web design
• Custom Shopify development
• Migrations to Shopify
• Subscription websites
• Digital marketing (including paid search and social ads)
• Internationalisation support
• Conversion rate optimisation
• Shopify tech stack audits and consultancy

So, without further ado, let’s get to know them a little better:

Our Brisbane Shopify Plus experts

Sean Clanchy | Managing Director | Australia

Having worked across a variety of industries – from Australian coal mining to advertising sales – Sean has assembled a unique set of skills that are well suited to the diversity of modern ecommerce.

In 2016, he launched an online camping store to fund his travels through Europe and, having recognised the capabilities of Shopify when using it for his own store, Sean joined Swanky later that year. Two years later Sean returned home to Australia and launched Swanky’s first international office in August of 2019.

He is now happy to be home and has bought a house, settled down with his partner Anna and welcomed the arrival of his first child, Will.

Jess Paroz | Head of Tech | Australia

Jess is a skilled designer with experience across a wide range of design disciplines including UX/UI, graphic and print design, logo and branding design, typography, sign-writing, screen-printing, and embroidery, just to name a few. 

After graduating from Griffith University with a Bachelor of Multimedia, she started her career as a front-end developer for Neto Ecommerce; at the start of the responsive web and mobile-first design movement. 

Jess’ understanding of the code framework behind a design helps her to create beautiful websites that also achieve exceptional user experience.

Kevin Reeve | Head of Delivery | Australia

With a background in design, branding, UX and CRO, Kevin brings with him a wealth of experience from his 20+ years in the creative and digital industries.

Prior to joining Swanky, Kevin worked at The Hut Group in the UK, one of Europe’s largest ecommerce companies, operating over 300 websites through their end-to-end tech platform. Kevin was responsible for managing several multi-disciplinary digital teams, delivering results for a wide range of international clients.

From launching Nintendo’s first UK online store, designing for brands such as Disney, Sony and Universal Studios, project managing international site roll outs and rebrands, all the way to directing photo shoots and launching a new UK fashion brand, Kevin certainly has a lot of knowledge to draw from.

Pazz Davis | QA & Data Technician | Australia

Pazz is our main data migration specialist, understanding how product data needs to be set up and how this integrates with Shopify infrastructure. 

Pazz is also responsible for assisting the team in app configuration, product creation, and Quality Assurance checks.

With a deep well of experience to draw from, Pazz is well suited to the varied responsibilities included in this role and is regarded as Swanky Australia’s Chief Quality Assurance Officer, ensuring that with every new feature release, or theme launch, your website is working right.

Namira Putri | Project Manager | Australia

Namira joined Swanky as a Junior Project Manager in early 2021 and with her growing experience, love of process and attention to detail, she has demonstrated she has more than outgrown “Junior”. 

Mature beyond her years, Namira has continued to impress our team and clients, and we look forward to seeing her take on more direct leadership responsibilities in the coming years.

Prior to joining Swanky, Namira worked in a non-profit organisation as a PR & Content Assistant. She completed her Bachelor of Communication from the University of Queensland. 

Namira is incredibly passionate about helping others reach their full potential. 

Kalai Kittusamy | Paid Media Manager | Australia

Kalai joined the Australian Growth Accelerator team in 2021 as a Junior Paid Search Manager. Since joining, she has gone from strength to strength and we quickly realised that Kalai was constantly working to develop new skills and extend her knowledge. 

She has worked tirelessly to enhance her understanding of Google, Microsoft Bing and the Meta ads platforms and, in light of this, has recently been promoted to Paid Media Manager.

Outside of work, Kalai and her young family enjoy exploring South West Queensland, recently going on their first camping trip.

Esha Shah | Font-End Developer | Australia

Esha joined the business as a Junior Front-End Developer in May 2021, shortly after completing her Masters in Mobile and Web Development at CQU. Prior to that, Esha got her Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the Gujarat Technological University.

Outside of work, Esha enjoys travelling, eating good food and spending time with friends and family.

Harrison Cully | Digital Strategist |Australia

Harrison is our perennial high achiever. Formerly a professional rugby union player within the Exeter Chiefs rugby academy, Harrison joined the Swanky team in 2020 via our UK office. He quickly demonstrated his exceptional digital marketing acumen – managing and scaling budgets for some of our largest clients across the UK, Europe and the United States.

Moving forward to 2023, Harrison has combined his love of surfing with a relocation to Australia, joining our Australian team as a Digital Strategist. He’s working remotely from Lennox Heads on the NSW coast – some would say he gets the best of both worlds!

Could Swanky Australia help transform your ecommerce store?

If you’re an APAC business looking for help with your online store design, migration to Shopify, or digital strategy, we’d love to hear from you! We’re passionate about helping ambitious, high-growth brands unlock their potential and achieve their ecommerce dreams.

Please do get in touch with one of our friendly ecommerce experts at Swanky Australia if you’d like to find out more.