Hi, I'm Hannah. I’m a graduate of Victoria University of Wellington with a Bachelor of Design Innovation majoring in Communication Design and minoring in French. These disciplines are dissimilar in practice but linked through communication. Creating connections between people and outputs for diverse audiences is what motivates me. I do not confine myself to my areas of study and I’m interested in a range of typologies including identity, print, packaging, fashion and motion design, typography, illustration and language. I am passionate about illustration, drawing and painting and love to incorporate these analogue mediums into digital graphic design outputs. As a designer, my ultimate goal is to better people and the planet. The four values that I hold within my practice are Whanaungatanga, considered design empathy, form and function and sustainability. This means actively and evaluatively using empathy as a tool to guide my design process if it is appropriate to do so. Secondly, focusing on a design’s function and finding ways that its form can make it even more successful. Finally, taking advantage of collaboration while also actively striving for sustainability so that it becomes an automatic practice. Although my area of focus is communication design I strive to be a well-rounded and interdisciplinary designer. Outside of design, you'll usually find me spending time with friends, getting coffee with my sister, out for a run or listening to music.

Hannah Brookes

Hi, I'm Hannah. I’m a graduate of Victoria University of Wellington with a Bachelor of Design Innovation majoring in Communication Design and minoring in French. These disciplines are dissimilar in practice but linked through communication. Creating connections between people and outputs for diverse audiences is what motivates me. I do not confine myself to my areas of study and I’m interested in a range of typologies including identity, print, packaging, fashion and motion design, typography, illustration and language. I am passionate about illustration, drawing and painting and love to incorporate these analogue mediums into digital graphic design outputs. As a designer, my ultimate goal is to better people and the planet. The four values that I hold within my practice are Whanaungatanga, considered design empathy, form and function and sustainability. This means actively and evaluatively using empathy as a tool to guide my design process if it is appropriate to do so. Secondly, focusing on a design’s function and finding ways that its form can make it even more successful. Finally, taking advantage of collaboration while also actively striving for sustainability so that it becomes an automatic practice. Although my area of focus is communication design I strive to be a well-rounded and interdisciplinary designer. Outside of design, you'll usually find me spending time with friends, getting coffee with my sister, out for a run or listening to music.

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Hi, I’m Hannah. I’m a graduate of Victoria University of Wellington with a Bachelor of Design Innovation majoring in Communication Design and minoring in French. These disciplines are dissimilar in practice but linked through communication. Creating connections between people and outputs for diverse audiences is what motivates me.

I do not confine myself to my areas of study and I’m interested in a range of typologies including identity, print, packaging, fashion and motion design, typography, illustration and language.

I am passionate about illustration, drawing and painting and love to incorporate these analogue mediums into digital graphic design outputs.

As a designer, my ultimate goal is to better people and the planet. The four values that I hold within my practice are Whanaungatanga, considered design empathy, form and function and sustainability. This means actively and evaluatively using empathy as a tool to guide my design process if it is appropriate to do so. Secondly, focusing on a design’s function and finding ways that its form can make it even more successful. Finally, taking advantage of collaboration while also actively striving for sustainability so that it becomes an automatic practice. Although my area of focus is communication design I strive to be a well-rounded and interdisciplinary designer.

Outside of design, you’ll usually find me spending time with friends, getting coffee with my sister, out for a run or listening to music.

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Language

French
Advanced
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Volunteer Designer at Dress for Success
December 31, 2024 - October 2, 2025
Design support for initiatives promoting employability and confidence.
Guest Host at Otahuna Lodge
December 31, 2024 - October 2, 2025
Hospitality role providing guest services and support at a lodge.
Volunteer Designer at Dress for Success Christchurch
December 31, 2024 - October 2, 2025
Volunteer designer contributing to brand collateral and outreach materials.
Hospitality Team Member at Where’s Charlie? Vietnamese Restaurant
December 31, 2024 - October 2, 2025
Customer service, order taking and dining room support in a busy hospitality setting.
Retail Assistant at Redcliffs Dairy
December 31, 2024 - October 2, 2025
Customer service, stocking, cashier duties, and assisting customers in a small local dairy.
Guest Host at Otahuna Lodge
January 1, 2024 - Present
Acted as guest host, assisting hospitality team with guest experiences.
Hospitality - Cafe Staff at Cafe Bellagio
January 1, 2024 - Present
Front-of-house duties, customer service, and cafe operations.
Hospitality - Waitstaff at Where’s Charlie? Vietnamese Restaurant
January 1, 2024 - October 2, 2025
Provided attentive service and ensured guests had a positive dining experience.
Retail Assistant at Redcliffs Dairy
January 1, 2024 - October 2, 2025
Customer service, merchandising, cash handling, and stock management.
Guest Host at Otahuna Lodge
January 1, 2024 - Present
Guest hosting and concierge tasks at a luxury lodge.
Volunteer Designer at Dress for Success Christchurch
January 1, 2024 - Present
Volunteer design collateral and branding support.
Hospitality Staff at Cafe Bellagio
January 1, 2024 - Present
Front-of-house service, guest interaction.
Hospitality Staff at Where’s Charlie? Vietnamese Restaurant
January 1, 2024 - October 2, 2025
Front-of-house service, guest assistance, and event support.
Retail Assistant at Redcliffs Dairy
January 1, 2024 - October 2, 2025
Customer service, sales, stock replenishment, and cash handling.
Guest Host at Otahuna Lodge
January 1, 2024 - Present
Volunteer Designer at Dress for Success
January 1, 2024 - Present
Hospitality at Cafe Bellagio
January 1, 2024 - Present
Hospitality at Where’s Charlie? Vietnamese Restaurant
January 1, 2024 - October 2, 2025
Retail Assistant at Redcliffs Dairy
January 1, 2024 - October 2, 2025
Hospitality Staff at Cafe Bellagio
January 1, 2024 - Present
Front-of-house service and hospitality duties in a cafe setting.
Guest Host at Otahuna Lodge
January 1, 2024 - Present
Greeted and assisted guests; supported guest experience and hospitality operations.
Volunteer Designer at Dress for Success Christchurch
January 1, 2024 - October 2, 2025
Contributed design collateral to support Dress for Success initiatives and events.
Hospitality Assistant at Cafe Bellagio
January 1, 2024 - Present
Front-of-house duties, customer service, and cafe operations including basic barista tasks.
Restaurant Staff at Where’s Charlie? Vietnamese Restaurant
January 1, 2024 - October 2, 2025
Delivered front-of-house service, assisted with food preparation, and supported team to ensure guest satisfaction.
Retail Assistant at Redcliffs Dairy
January 1, 2024 - October 2, 2025
Supported daily store operations, customer service, stock replenishment, and point-of-sale transactions; maintained store presentation.
Volunteer Designer at Semi Permanent Design Festival Aotearoa
December 31, 2023 - October 2, 2025
Contributed design support on festival materials and branding.
Volunteer Designer at Semi Permanent Design Festival Aotearoa
December 31, 2023 - October 2, 2025
Contributed design collateral as part of a volunteer design team for a major design festival.
Babysitter
December 31, 2023 - October 2, 2025
Provided childcare, supervision, and activity planning for children; maintained safety and clear communication with parents.
Hospitality - Catering at NOSH Catering Company
January 1, 2023 - Present
Supported catering events, setup, service, and cleanup.
Babysitting at Self-employed
January 1, 2023 - October 2, 2025
Continued childcare responsibilities for diverse families, building trust and adaptability.
Volunteer at Semi Permanent Design Festival Aotearoa
January 1, 2023 - October 2, 2025
Volunteer design festival roles and retail support.
Hospitality Staff at NOSH Catering Company
January 1, 2023 - Present
Catering support and event service.
Babysitter
January 1, 2023 - October 2, 2025
Provided childcare for families, supervised children, organized activities, and ensured safety.
Volunteer Designer at Semi Permanent Design Festival Aotearoa
January 1, 2023 - Present
Hospitality at NOSH Catering Company
January 1, 2023 - Present
Babysitter at Self-employed
January 1, 2023 - October 2, 2025
Hospitality Staff at NOSH Catering Company
January 1, 2023 - Present
Event support, food service, and general hospitality duties across catering events.
Volunteer Designer/ Retail Assistant at Semi Permanent Design Festival Aotearoa
January 1, 2023 - October 2, 2025
Assisted with event collateral design and festival retail activities; supported operations.
Hospitality Assistant at NOSH Catering Company
January 1, 2023 - Present
Supported event catering, setup, and service; assisted kitchen and front-of-house operations.
Babysitting at Self-employed
January 1, 2023 - October 2, 2025
Cared for children of several families, organized activities, meals, and routines; maintained open communication with parents.
Babysitting at Self-employed
January 1, 2020 - October 2, 2025
Provided childcare services for families, ensuring safety, engagement, and reliable supervision.
Babysitter
January 1, 2020 - October 2, 2025
Provided childcare for families, supervised children, organized activities, and ensured safety.
Babysitter at Self-employed
January 1, 2020 - October 2, 2025
Babysitting at Self-employed
January 1, 2020 - October 2, 2025
Provided supervised childcare for multiple families, coordinating activities and ensuring safety and well-being.

Education

Bachelor of Design Innovation at Victoria University of Wellington
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2025
Bachelor of Design Innovation (Major in Communication Design, Minor in French) at Victoria University of Wellington
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2025
Bachelor of Design Innovation at Victoria University of Wellington
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2025
Bachelor of Design Innovation, Major in Communication Design, Minor in French at Victoria University of Wellington
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2025
Bachelor of Design Innovation at Victoria University of Wellington
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2025

Qualifications

Barista Certificate
January 1, 2020 - October 2, 2025
NZ Drivers License
January 11, 2030 - October 2, 2025
Bar Tending Certificate
January 1, 2021 - October 2, 2025
Lotto NZ Certificate - Operating Training Programme
January 1, 2021 - October 2, 2025
Barista Certificate
January 1, 2020 - October 2, 2025
Bar Tending Certificate
January 1, 2021 - October 2, 2025
Lotto NZ Certificate - Operating Training Programme
January 1, 2021 - October 2, 2025
Barista Certificate
January 1, 2020 - October 2, 2025
Bar Tending Certificate
January 1, 2021 - October 2, 2025
NZ Drivers License
January 11, 2030 - October 2, 2025
Lotto NZ Certificate for completion of the Operating Training Programme
January 1, 2021 - October 2, 2025
CGHS PTA Prize for Year 12 Fashion Technology
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
CGHS PTA Prize for Year 12 Design
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
CGHS PTA Prize for Year 13 Fashion Technology
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
CGHS Constance Cummings Award for all- around excellence in Visual Arts
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
CGHS William and Ina Cartwright Prize for Excellence
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
NCEA Technology Scholarship
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Wellington Tangiwai Scholarship
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Included on the Dean’s List for Academic Excellence (VUW)
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Included on the Dean’s List for Academic Excellence (VUW)
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Included on the Dean’s List for Academic Excellence (VUW)
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Barista Certificate
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
NZ Drivers License
January 11, 2030 - October 2, 2025
Bar Tending Certificate
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Lotto NZ Certificate for completion of the Operating Training Programme
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Barista Certificate
January 1, 2020 - October 2, 2025
NZ Drivers License
January 11, 2030 - October 2, 2025
Bar Tending Certificate
January 1, 2021 - October 2, 2025
Lotto NZ Certificate for completion of the Operating Training Programme
January 1, 2021 - October 2, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Travel & Hospitality, Education, Retail