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Meet Melissa McAuliffe, Shillington Graduate and Exhibition Designer for the National Gallery of Victoria

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Straight after graduation I got a freelance role as a junior graphic designer, which was a great learning experience! I also spent time developing more design skills by doing self-initiated projects in motion graphics and working on my photography. What have you been up to since graduation?

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21 Famous Graphic Designers That Anyone in the Design Industry Needs to Know in 2023

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She also designed the exhibition graphics for the Filipino American Centennial Exhibition in 1998, which featured playful typography and bright colours to celebrate Filipino-American culture. Eddie Opara Eddie Opara is a British-born graphic designer of Nigerian descent.

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Going at it alone: independent female designers share their tips – part two

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Helen: I’ve been freelance for nearly 3 years now. I slowly started to get more and more freelance work, and once I started to get more than I could handle with a full-time job, I felt secure enough to take the leap. Rachel Park, freelance designer. Design Week: Tell us about working independently?