In addition to excelling in graphic design, Dempsey took charge of photography for the pathway grades and even lent a helping hand as a team manager for our Open Women’s BMD Premiership team.

This is what the club had to say about Dempsey “At the Tweed Seagulls RLFC, we believe in providing opportunities for talented individuals to shine and progress to higher levels, not only on the field but also off it. Dempsey Koenig, a remarkable young creative, recently made a significant career transition from his Trainee role with us to joining the North Queensland Cowboys in the NRL. Dempsey’s journey highlights our pathway system and the exceptional opportunities available for young creatives within our organisation”.

This is what Dempsey had to say about his move to Townsville and the North Queensland Cowboys “Around the start of May 2023, I saw that the Cowboys were looking for a graphic designer to join their team. I already knew their Head of Graphic Design through social media and had worked on a project with her before and I reached out to her and had a chat about potentially moving up to Townsville. I went through a three-part process from submitting my resume, to a formal interview, then to a graphic design test. After the graphic design test, I was offered the role and I accepted the position. My current roles at the Cowboys include creating graphics for a variety of things from membership and ticketing campaigns, social media posts, signage for lockers, photography, videography and helping run the club's social media and web channels.”

Graduate, 2021