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Hi, I’m Chantal McIlraith, a graphic designer and illustrator based in Prahran, Australia. I enjoy turning ideas into visually compelling brand identities, print materials and digital content by combining concept development with clear storytelling. I’m passionate about collaborating with clients to deliver polished, deadline-driven work across print, web and photography workflows. With experience across academic, freelance and in-house teams, I bring a collaborative, detail-focused approach to every project. I’m proficient in the Adobe Creative Suite and photography workflows, and I thrive on solving visual problems—whether it’s creating cohesive branding, compelling layouts or illustrated artwork that communicates clearly.…Hi, I’m Chantal McIlraith, a graphic designer and illustrator based in Prahran, Australia. I enjoy turning ideas into visually compelling brand identities, print materials and digital content by combining concept development with clear storytelling. I’m passionate about collaborating with clients to deliver polished, deadline-driven work across print, web and photography workflows. With experience across academic, freelance and in-house teams, I bring a collaborative, detail-focused approach to every project. I’m proficient in the Adobe Creative Suite and photography workflows, and I thrive on solving visual problems—whether it’s creating cohesive branding, compelling layouts or illustrated artwork that communicates clearly.

Chantal McIlraith

Graphic Designer, Illustrator, Designer, +2

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Hi, I’m Chantal McIlraith, a graphic designer and illustrator based in Prahran, Australia. I enjoy turning ideas into visually compelling brand identities, print materials and digital content by combining concept development with clear storytelling. I’m passionate about collaborating with clients to deliver polished, deadline-driven work across print, web and photography workflows. With experience across academic, freelance and in-house teams, I bring a collaborative, detail-focused approach to every project. I’m proficient in the Adobe Creative Suite and photography workflows, and I thrive on solving visual problems—whether it’s creating cohesive branding, compelling layouts or illustrated artwork that communicates clearly.…Hi, I’m Chantal McIlraith, a graphic designer and illustrator based in Prahran, Australia. I enjoy turning ideas into visually compelling brand identities, print materials and digital content by combining concept development with clear storytelling. I’m passionate about collaborating with clients to deliver polished, deadline-driven work across print, web and photography workflows. With experience across academic, freelance and in-house teams, I bring a collaborative, detail-focused approach to every project. I’m proficient in the Adobe Creative Suite and photography workflows, and I thrive on solving visual problems—whether it’s creating cohesive branding, compelling layouts or illustrated artwork that communicates clearly.

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Hi, I’m Chantal McIlraith, a graphic designer and illustrator based in Prahran, Australia. I enjoy turning ideas into visually compelling brand identities, print materials and digital content by combining concept development with clear storytelling. I’m passionate about collaborating with clients to deliver polished, deadline-driven work across print, web and photography workflows.

With experience across academic, freelance and in-house teams, I bring a collaborative, detail-focused approach to every project. I’m proficient in the Adobe Creative Suite and photography workflows, and I thrive on solving visual problems—whether it’s creating cohesive branding, compelling layouts or illustrated artwork that communicates clearly.

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Work Experience

Graphic Designer - Illustrator at Millenium Publishing

April 1, 2025 - October 28, 2025

Graphic design for in-house brand identity asset creation, social media marketing, and web graphics. Experience with industrial printing machinery, and digital pre-print setup. Supported production of materials on tight deadlines with consistent quality. Graphic design and copyediting for small business and individual client printing jobs. Led end-to-end design of books, marketing materials, and client collateral. Maintained and updated branding systems across multiple titles. Product photography of printed materials for marketing graphics and social media posts. Document setup, layout design, use of grids, presentation material, and in-house document design. Created custom illustrations/finished art and layouts to support written content.

Graphic Designer at Freelance

January 1, 2020 - October 28, 2025

Graphic Design and Illustration for individual, academic, and small business clients. Asset creation for brand identity, business card design, infographics, apparel artwork, client file management, invoicing, and delivery of final artwork. Graphic Design for social media and print marketing for Hidden Gems Art Market 2024. Art Market Stallholder since 2020, Illustration and design for print artwork, customer engagement, self promotion and marketing, inventory management, and money handling.

Research Assistant at Victoria University

February 28, 2025 - February 28, 2025

Assisted Professor Claire Freeman on her current research project, The Changing Geographies of Childhood in the creation of spatial maps to visualize key geographic patterns related to childhood development within urban environments. Graphic design, publication layout design, admin duties, email communications, paperwork and document management.

Design Tutor at Victoria University

November 30, 2024 - November 30, 2024

Taught and mentored undergraduate students in design theory, Adobe tools, and project-based work. Designed and presented guest lectures and educational content. Guided students in conceptual development and visual problem-solving. Stayed current with industry trends and emerging tools.

Summer Design Intern at Ocean Design

December 31, 2022 - December 31, 2022

Collaborated with local business, Creative HQ, to develop brand identity assets. Presentation of concepts and refinement of designs to ensure alignment with brand objectives.

Research Assistant at Victoria University

February 1, 2025 - February 1, 2025

Assisted Professor Claire Freeman on The Changing Geographies of Childhood project; created spatial maps to visualize geographic patterns related to childhood development in urban environments. Provided graphic design, publication layout design, admin duties, email communications, paperwork and document management.

Design Tutor at Victoria University

November 1, 2024 - November 1, 2024

Summer Design Intern at Ocean Design

December 1, 2022 - December 1, 2022

Collaborated with local business, Creative HQ, to develop brand identity assets. Presented concepts and refined designs to ensure alignment with brand objectives.

Art Market Stallholder at Hidden Gems Art Market

January 1, 2020 - October 28, 2025

Illustration and design for print artwork; customer engagement; self-promotion and marketing; inventory management; money handling. Graphic design for social media and print marketing for Hidden Gems Art Market 2024.

Graphic Designer & Illustrator at Millennium Publishing

January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026

Designed in-house brand identity assets, marketing materials and web graphics. Operated industrial printing machinery and prepared artwork for digital pre-print. Supported high-volume production schedules while maintaining consistent quality. Completed graphic design and copyediting for small business and individual print clients. Led end-to-end design of books, marketing collateral and custom client materials. Maintained branding systems and ensured visual consistency across multiple titles. Produced product photography for marketing, catalogues and social media. Created custom illustrations, layouts and finished art for print and digital content. Managed document setup, grids, presentation materials and internal publications.

Graphic Designer – Freelance at Freelance (Self-employed)

January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2026

Designed branding assets, business cards, infographics and apparel artwork for individuals, small businesses and academic clients. Managed client files, communication, invoicing and delivery of final print-ready artwork. Created social media graphics and marketing materials. Participated as a stallholder at Hidden Gems Art Market (2020–2024), producing illustration-based print designs and managing customer engagement, inventory and sales.

Research Assistant at Victoria University

January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025

Collaborated on 'The Changing Geographies of Childhood' research project. Designed spatial maps to visualise key geographic data. Completed publication layout design, document formatting and graphic assets. Managed administrative tasks, email communication and document control.

Design Tutor at Victoria University

January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024

Taught undergraduate students design theory, Adobe tools and project-based workflows. Designed and delivered guest lectures, demonstrations and course content. Supported students with concept development and visual problem-solving. Kept up to date with evolving industry tools and design trends.