I’m Ange Hawkins, a visual designer and photographer with 20+ years turning ideas into work people actually connect with. My background spans branding, packaging, digital, social, photography, video, animation, print, and e-commerce—basically, if it tells a story visually, I’ve probably worked on it. Most recently, I spent over three years as Creative Director at Cookie Time, leading end-to-end creative across multiple brands and international markets. I thrive when I have responsibility, momentum, and the space to bring ideas to life with purpose, delivering work that looks great, communicates clearly, builds personality, and drives real results.…

Ange Hawkins

I’m Ange Hawkins, a visual designer and photographer with 20+ years turning ideas into work people actually connect with. My background spans branding, packaging, digital, social, photography, video, animation, print, and e-commerce—basically, if it tells a story visually, I’ve probably worked on it. Most recently, I spent over three years as Creative Director at Cookie Time, leading end-to-end creative across multiple brands and international markets. I thrive when I have responsibility, momentum, and the space to bring ideas to life with purpose, delivering work that looks great, communicates clearly, builds personality, and drives real results.…

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I’m Ange Hawkins, a visual designer and photographer with 20+ years turning ideas into work people actually connect with. My background spans branding, packaging, digital, social, photography, video, animation, print, and e-commerce—basically, if it tells a story visually, I’ve probably worked on it.

Most recently, I spent over three years as Creative Director at Cookie Time, leading end-to-end creative across multiple brands and international markets. I thrive when I have responsibility, momentum, and the space to bring ideas to life with purpose, delivering work that looks great, communicates clearly, builds personality, and drives real results.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Prepress Designer at News Queensland
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2008
Led design concepts and end-to-end prepress production for major publications, ensuring brand consistency and timely delivery under tight deadlines. Collaborated on client briefings, contributed to productivity benchmarks, and supported high-quality ad builds.
Concept and Marketing Designer at News Queensland
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2012
Developed branding concepts and marketing design across print and digital channels, delivering high-impact advertising and feature layouts while adhering to brand guidelines and schedules.
Head Senior Designer - Printer - Photographer/Videographer at Sign It Signs (Queenstown)
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2017
Managed end-to-end print production and prepress; delivered branding across print, signage, vehicle graphics, digital, and content. Provided creative direction and final sign-off for team output; led the Frankton Flyer publication and broader brand initiatives.
Photographer - Videographer - Content Creator at Hello Fox Photography
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2022
Ran a small creative business, overseeing strategy, operations, client services, and end-to-end delivery. Shot and edited photography and video for weddings, events, brands, and editorials; developed campaigns, styled shoots, and maintained brand identity across digital and print.
Senior Creative Director at Cookie Time Limited
January 1, 2023 - Present
Partnered with the Creative Director to deliver brand-led creative across Cookie Time brands and international markets. Designed artwork from concept to delivery across print, digital, packaging, and social; produced content for campaigns and e-commerce; ensured brand consistency and technical accuracy.

Education

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Qualifications

Diploma in Commercial Arts - specialising in design, layout, and visual communication
January 11, 2030 - February 11, 2026
Graduate Diploma of Creative Technologies - Graphic Design, Interactive (UX) and Motion Design
January 11, 2030 - February 11, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Retail, Computers & Electronics
    paper Company Branding and Photography

    Running my own photography business means wearing a lot of hats — and I genuinely love that balance of creativity and strategy. At Hello Fox Photography, I manage everything from client communication, quoting, scheduling and shoot planning through to editing, delivery and invoicing. Alongside the camera work, I handle business management, social media marketing, and design — creating content that not only looks beautiful but also connects and converts. That means building brand visuals, planning campaigns, writing captions, designing graphics, analysing performance, and constantly refining the brand presence. It’s equal parts creative direction, storytelling, marketing strategy and hands-on photography — all working together to build a strong, cohesive brand experience from first enquiry to final gallery delivery.