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Hi, I’m Emma Norton, a graphic designer with 22 years of industry experience. For the past 13 years, I’ve freelanced full time on a diversity of creative projects, taught Adobe software, and led art classes for children. My ultimate passion is publication design. I also love the variety of work I take on—ranging from sports and travel to baby products, financial services—and teaching kids in an after-school program gives me a creative balance and a welcome break from the screen.
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Work Experience
Freelance Designer at Sole Trader
January 1, 2012 - PresentFreelance design services across promotional materials and magazine design; long-term independent practice.
Freelance Designer at Hynds Ltd
September 1, 2025 - PresentPromotional materials and magazine design.
Art Educator and Freelance Designer at Creative Matters
July 1, 2025 - PresentArt educator for after-school art workshops; promotional materials (flags, posters, graphics, and sandwich boards).
Freelance Designer at Guardian Childcare & Education (Sydney)
January 1, 2022 - PresentMagazine design, learning tools, awards collateral, newsletters, graphics, signage, and posters.
Freelance Designer at Cambridge Partners
January 1, 2019 - PresentBook Design: Path to Tomorrow - A Simple Guide to Navigating Your Separation; brochures, flyers, proposals, EDMs, online ads and social media.
Freelance Designer at Aktive – Auckland Sport & Recreation
May 1, 2019 - PresentToolkits, annual reports, interactive digital magazines, and strategy documents, promotional and print/digital training materials.
Freelance Designer at OHbaby! Magazine
February 1, 2021 - PresentMagazine design, social media graphics, eDMs, digital advertising; product design for the NZ Baby Show, Auckland; housekeeping for the emag.
Freelance Designer at BMI Publishing (UK)
October 1, 2025 - October 22, 2025Magazine design support for The Business Travel Magazine, Onboard Hospitality, and Selling Travel.
Adobe Training Trainer, Online Support Assistant, Writer, Course Creator at Bring Your Own Laptop
February 1, 2025 - October 22, 2025Online training assistant for courses on BYOL.com, Udemy, and Skillshare; trained students in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator; developed and updated course content; designed promotional materials, social media graphics, and blog content; wrote articles for GSM Magazine and BJ Ball Papers.
Freelance Designer at Cave Bureau
January 1, 2013 - PresentPrint collateral for brands including Resene and Fisher & Paykel for Canvas, Viva, and NZ Herald; content for Home and Garden, Haven, Simply You, and Your Home and Garden.
Freelance Designer at Other Freelance Clients
January 1, 2013 - PresentArt direction and freelance design for CP Wealth, Palance Media (British Virgin Islands), Care 24/7 (Australia), Swaytech, Bruce Pulman Park, Barfoot & Thompson, International Table Tennis Federation, Private Wealth Advisers, New Works, Newspaper of the Year Awards, Canon Media Awards, Acorn and Oaks, 1Place, House Of The Year Magazine.
Graphic Designer / Art Director at NZ Magazines, APN
January 1, 2014 - October 22, 2025Graphic design and art direction for NZ Magazines within APN.
Designer (Maternity Cover) at New Zealand Listener Magazine
January 1, 2012 - October 22, 2025Designer on maternity cover.
Senior Designer at BMI Publishing Ltd, UK
January 1, 2011 - October 22, 2025Senior designer.
Designer at New Zealand Listener Magazine
January 1, 2005 - October 22, 2025Designer.
Sole Trader
January 1, 2012 - PresentFreelance design work and creative direction, offering publication design, branding, and related services from Auckland.
Freelance Designer at Hynds Ltd
July 1, 2025 - PresentPromotional materials and magazine design.
Art Educator and Freelance Designer at Creative Matters
July 1, 2025 - PresentArt educator for after-school art workshops; promotional materials (flags, posters, graphics, and sandwich boards).
Freelance Designer at Guardian Childcare & Education (Sydney)
January 1, 2022 - PresentMagazine design, learning tools, awards collateral, newsletters, graphics, signage, and posters.
Freelance Designer at Cambridge Partners
January 1, 2019 - PresentBook Design: Path to Tomorrow - A Simple Guide to Navigating Your Separation; brochures, flyers, proposals, EDMs, online ads and social media.
Freelance Designer at Aktive – Auckland Sport & Recreation
May 1, 2019 - PresentToolkits, annual reports, interactive digital magazines, and strategy documents, promotional and print/ digital training materials.
Freelance Designer at OHbaby! Magazine
February 1, 2021 - PresentHousekeeping (packaging the issue and creating the emag); previous work included magazine design, social media graphics, eDMs, digital advertising; product design for the NZ Baby Show, Auckland.
Freelance Designer at BMI Publishing (UK)
October 1, 2025 - October 22, 2025Magazine design support for The Business Travel Magazine, ONboard Hospitality, and Selling Travel.
Adobe Training Trainer, Online Support Assistant, Writer, Course Creator at Bring Your Own Laptop
February 1, 2025 - October 22, 2025Online training assistant for courses on BYOL.com, Udemy, and Skillshare; trained students in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator; developed course content across the Creative Suite; designed promotional materials, social media graphics, and blog content; wrote graphic design articles for GSM Magazine and BJ Ball Papers.
Freelance Designer at Cave Bureau
February 1, 2025 - October 22, 2025Print collateral for brands including Resene and Fisher & Paykel for Canvas, Viva, and NZ Herald; content for Home and Garden, Haven, Simply You, and Your Home and Garden.
Art Director to Freelance Designer at Various clients
January 1, 2025 - October 22, 2025Art Director to Freelance Designer; clients include CP Wealth, Palance Media (British Virgin Islands), Care 24/7 (Australia), Swaytech, Bruce Pulman Park, Barfoot & Thompson, International Table Tennis Federation, Private Wealth Advisers, New Works, Newspaper of the Year Awards, Canon Media Awards, Acorn and Oaks, 1Place, House Of The Year Magazine.
Education
Bachelor of Visual Arts at The University of Auckland (at Manukau Institute of Technology)
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2002Bursary in Design, Painting, Photography, Art History, Classical Studies at Macleans College, Auckland
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1997Bachelor of Visual Arts, Major - Design, Minor - Jewellery at The University of Auckland (at Manukau Institute of Technology)
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2002Bursary (Design, Painting, Photography, Art History, Classical Studies) at Macleans College, Auckland
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1997Qualifications
Bachelor of Visual Arts
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2002Bursary
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1997Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Software & Internet, Retail
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