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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! What have you been up to since graduation?

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“Ray’s Hand” Illuminates Half of the Iconic Eames Partnership

Design Milk

A few of her many notable contributions to the Eameses’ iconic design portfolio include the House of Cards collection, the Time Life Stool, and the Sea Things Tray. Ray’s Hand helps to shed light on the roadblocks she encountered, some of which women are still railing against today.

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

Design Week

H: The best advice I’ve been given is, “If you want to design book covers, don’t stick a load of UX designs in your portfolio” In short, cater your portfolio to reflect the work you want to be doing. I work on everything from visual identities, websites, exhibition graphics to lots of editorial design.