Hi, I'm Bretton Bartleet, a multidisciplinary graphic designer with a passion for creating meaningful and impactful visual communications. Over the years, I've had the opportunity to work across various sectors, including social, cultural, environmental, and governmental projects, always focusing on empathy-driven and human-centered design. I thrive in collaborative environments and love exploring innovative design thinking methodologies. With experience in campaign materials, exhibition design, motion graphics, and UI development, I aim to produce work that not only looks great but also makes a positive difference.…

Bretton Bartleet

Hi, I'm Bretton Bartleet, a multidisciplinary graphic designer with a passion for creating meaningful and impactful visual communications. Over the years, I've had the opportunity to work across various sectors, including social, cultural, environmental, and governmental projects, always focusing on empathy-driven and human-centered design. I thrive in collaborative environments and love exploring innovative design thinking methodologies. With experience in campaign materials, exhibition design, motion graphics, and UI development, I aim to produce work that not only looks great but also makes a positive difference.…

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Hi, I’m Bretton Bartleet, a multidisciplinary graphic designer with a passion for creating meaningful and impactful visual communications. Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to work across various sectors, including social, cultural, environmental, and governmental projects, always focusing on empathy-driven and human-centered design.

I thrive in collaborative environments and love exploring innovative design thinking methodologies. With experience in campaign materials, exhibition design, motion graphics, and UI development, I aim to produce work that not only looks great but also makes a positive difference.

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Multidisciplinary Graphic Designer (Senior) at National Centre for Action Against Child Sexual Abuse
January 1, 2024 - July 29, 2025
Led and delivered all design and visual communications for the National Centre. Produced campaign materials, reports, social media content, practice resources, edited video content, designed infographics, and developed UI designs for online applications. Ensured a trauma-informed approach in all design work, resulting in empathy-driven and sensitive outcomes.
Freelance Designer & Consultant
December 31, 2022 - July 29, 2025
Worked independently and with clients from public, private, and NGO sectors to achieve impactful design outcomes across various disciplines. Involved in client workshop facilitation, qualitative data analysis, design research, and final visualisation and design outcomes with a human-centred, co-design approach.
Designer at ThinkPlace
December 31, 2019 - July 29, 2025
Collaborated within a dynamic creative team using design thinking and human-centred design methodologies. Worked on projects such as CSIRO’s Land and Water Strategy, Australian Government’s National Bowel Cancer Screening Program, and Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework. Involved in qualitative data and design research, client workshops, strategy, and compelling design outcomes.
Communications Designer at Museums Victoria
December 31, 2018 - July 29, 2025
Visual design lead for major exhibitions including 'Kahlil Gibran: The Garden of the Prophet' and the Mega Shark fossil find. Responsibilities included initial visual and conceptual development, identity and typographic design, spatial and narrative experience implementation, lighting conceptualisation, and exhibition wall layout and showcase rollout.
Multichannel Graphic Designer at Climateworks Australia / Monash University
December 31, 2018 - July 29, 2025
Led and directed Climateworks' visual style and strategy across print, digital, and social media channels. Key driver in redesign and rebranding of organisation’s visual identity, including collateral creation, online rebranding, template creation, and new styleguide. Designed and directed major reports and specialised in infographic creation to visualise evidence-based research.
Owner / Consultant at Own Consultancy
December 31, 2016 - July 29, 2025
Ran own design consultancy focused on social, cultural, and environmental value projects, including visual identity, event collateral, and UI design. Worked with clients like the Global Landscapes Forum, CIFOR, Neami National, Griffith University, and Rubyfish Digital.
Teacher - Typographic Design at Queensland College of Art - Griffith University
December 31, 2012 - July 29, 2025
Taught Typographic Design 3, an advanced third-year elective encouraging higher-level design thinking, criticality, and reflection on social and political implications of design practice.
Designer at Inkahoots
December 31, 2013 - July 29, 2025
Specialised in visual identity, editorial, exhibition, signage, and screen design. Delivered public art initiatives, health and educational campaigns, and diverse marketing media for clients such as Amnesty International, Department of Justice Victoria, State Library of Queensland, University of Queensland, and Queensland Department of Health.
Art Director at The Big Issue – Australia
December 31, 2010 - July 29, 2025
Responsible for all design and layout of the magazine, commissioning illustrators, photographers, and cartoonists, and working closely with editorial staff to meet deadlines and produce high-standard print-ready products.

Education

Bachelor of Design at Queensland College of Art, Griffith University
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2002

Qualifications

Bachelor of Design with 1st Class Honours
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2002

Industry Experience

Non-Profit Organization, Government, Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services