![]() and Louis is already three, so I’ve got 12 left. I think 18 summers is pushing it, maybe 15 summers I’ve got with my kids. “I heard this quote on a caravan site – how you only have 18 summers where your kids actually want to hang out with you. “It’ll be a minimum of six months, we’re going to do the top part and just take our time … with two little ones I think it’s really important,” she said. With one season left on her current AFLW contract, which will conclude in November, Brazill and wife Brooke and their two young children plan to travel Australia in a caravan soon after. “It’s pretty much a dream come true, the fact that I can finish off my career playing for the Diamonds … I’ve actually never been a part of a group that is so connected.” “I’ve been playing for 13 years now, at the elite level, and there’s not one thing I would change, I’m happy, and I’ve got so many things that I look forward to next year in particular … the fact I’ve got something happening is probably why I’m happy to give up the sport. ![]() “I wanted to enjoy my last year, I wanted my teammates to know that I was going to give them everything and to be honest, this year as much as it was tough being with Collingwood and losing our side, there were so many moments in there that I’ll treasure forever and loved every part of it. I didn’t want anyone questioning where I’m at and what I’m doing, is this going to be my last ever … and that was just for Super Netball – I didn’t think I’d make this World Cup team. “I just wanted to be an open book about it. We are more than a business we are a family, all on the same journey for the growth within ourselves, Element and all that surrounds us.“I decided to come out and say I was retiring at the start of the season this year because I remember watching the Geelong grand final against the Swannies and pretty much all the commentators talked about in the last quarter was ‘is this Joel Selwood’s last game, and I hated that.’ Today we continue to create the art, direction and message on the constant path to bring progress to skateboarding. We joined together to elevate what we all truly believe in. Our goal was simple, to be the best we could be in the most honest and ethical way possible. “We’ve been blessed with the opportunity to work with many our industry’s greatest creative innovators, pioneers and legends and are so grateful Andy is leading Element’s art direction toward the future.” – Johnny Schillereff, Founder. I’m looking forward to working with the Element team and doing great things together.” – Andy Jenkins. ![]() They have been a goodwill ambassador for skateboarding around the world and to have the opportunity to help continue and push their positive traditions is a dream scenario. ![]() “I’ve always been impressed with Element’s aesthetic and message. His work for Element will span product and marketing including designing skateboards, t-shirts and other graphic-based product, designing marketing campaigns, advertising, digital imagery, and retail collateral. Global General Manager, David Brooks says “Andy is another fantastic addition to the Element family who delivers on our strategy to elevate art and our creative output, while attracting and managing relationships with some of the world’s best artists.”Īndy will lead visual communications for the brand, both creating art and leading the global and regional art departments. He has provided leadership to notable artists and worked alongside many of skateboarding’s top creatives such as Spike Jonze, Evan Hecox, Michael Leon, Kevin Lyons, Geoff McFetridge and many more. Andy built the creative department at Girl, which included making art and overseeing art direction for Girl Skateboards, Chocolate Skateboards, Royal Trucks, Fourstar Clothing and Lakai Footwear. Started in 1992 by founder Johnny Schillereff, Element is currently celebrating its 25-year anniversary.Īndy is an influential figure in the skateboarding industry, having spent his past 20-plus years with the Girl Skateboard Company. Following the recent addition of Video Director Jon Miner, Andy represents another key hire in Element’s strategy to elevate art and creative, lead from the USA, and exported globally. Element Skateboards today announces Andy Jenkins has joined company as Global Art Director.
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