ABOUT
MELISSA HILL
Hi there, I’m Mel. I’ve spent many a year passionately working at making people look good through design.
But that’s not all there is to it – good looks without substance are... well, a bit shallow.
I get excited by beautiful design, but a design is not beautiful if it isn't fit for purpose. Design that communicates the client's intended message perfectly, design that enhances the experience of the end product: that is beautiful design.
Through both agency and in-house corporate environments, I have extensive experience delivering highly considered branding, print, and publication design for clients across government, finance, hospitality, property development, education, and entertainment.
I love working on brand and visual identity – really focusing on the essence of what a brand is all about and shaping an identity that encapsulates that in a neat package. Bouncing ideas around a room with other people can be the most fun part of this process, because something unexpected always comes out of it.
I combine my conceptual creative skills with a strong background in design production, so I can really get the job done – taking a project from concept to rollout.
If you’re interested in working together, drop me an email, or follow me on socials to stay in touch.
Capabilities
Visual identity
Graphic Design
Digital Design
UI Design
Editorial Design
EXPERIENCE
2024–Current
Think HQ: Design Lead
Providing technical and creative leadership for a team of four other designers, and assisting with studio operations, whilst leading visual identity and graphic design projects. Highlights include creating the visual identity for the Scanlon Foundation Research Institute’s Mapping Social Cohesion Report.
2022–2024
Think HQ: Design Director
Managing a team of three designers, and leading visual identity and web design projects. Highlights include a brand refresh for BreastScreen Victoria and IBAC.
2019–2022
Think HQ: Senior Graphic Designer
Hiring me gave THQ the capability to take on branding and design projects that were previously out of their range, and led to the design team doubling in size with increased demand. Highlights include a visual identity of Marko and the design for The Australian Human Rights Commission’s “Racism. It Stops With Me” website.
2018–Current
Melissa Hill Graphic Design: Graphic Designer
Freelance graphic and book design. Highlights include working with Affirm Press (Simon & Schuster) on various picture book projects, and a visual identity for Cote Terra, Oakleigh
2008–2018
Hive Creative: Senior Graphic Designer
HIVE gave me the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects, from the visual identity for Melbourne Spring Fashion Week, to conceptual design and rollout of Telstra Super’s Annual Report, to freshening up the University of Melbourne’s visual identity, to branding Village Cinemas’ new premium cinema concept, and their stand-alone food brands.
2003–2008
Williams Lea (PwC): Senior Graphic & Multimedia Designer
Being on-site servicing PricewaterhouseCoopers involved producing a variety of corporate publications, event collateral, EDMs, multimedia design (flash, HTML, video production & editing), managing the correct application of corporate brand guidelines.
1999–2003
Swann Communications: Graphic Designer
Packaging design, POS material, magazine advertisements, visual identity design, web design
1997–1999
Associated Printers Australia: Graphic Designer