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

Shillington

I was also attracted to the very hands-on and practical nature of the course—lots of real-world briefs, which was great as I knew once I graduated I’d have a great portfolio. Straight after graduation I got a freelance role as a junior graphic designer, which was a great learning experience!

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

Design Week

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?