Innovative Graphic and Digital Designer with 18+ years of experience across advertising, publishing, and marketing. I create dynamic visuals for print, web, digital, and social media, consistently delivering high-quality work that meets both client goals and tight production timelines. Over my career (and as a freelancer), I’ve built strong relationships with clients and colleagues while handling creative direction, brand development, production management, and multimedia content creation. I enjoy taking ideas from concept through to final delivery, ensuring everything is polished, effective, and on-brand.

Kristen Hehir

Innovative Graphic and Digital Designer with 18+ years of experience across advertising, publishing, and marketing. I create dynamic visuals for print, web, digital, and social media, consistently delivering high-quality work that meets both client goals and tight production timelines. Over my career (and as a freelancer), I’ve built strong relationships with clients and colleagues while handling creative direction, brand development, production management, and multimedia content creation. I enjoy taking ideas from concept through to final delivery, ensuring everything is polished, effective, and on-brand.

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Innovative Graphic and Digital Designer with 18+ years of experience across advertising, publishing, and marketing. I create dynamic visuals for print, web, digital, and social media, consistently delivering high-quality work that meets both client goals and tight production timelines.

Over my career (and as a freelancer), I’ve built strong relationships with clients and colleagues while handling creative direction, brand development, production management, and multimedia content creation. I enjoy taking ideas from concept through to final delivery, ensuring everything is polished, effective, and on-brand.

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Work Experience

Freelance Creative / Digital & Graphic Designer at Leed Creative
January 1, 2018 - Present
Concept and design creative content for a multitude of clients across digital and print. Provide art direction, assist/direct photography shoots, and edit photography and video content. Design and produce magazines and digital assets (social media, websites, eDMs), while managing production to ensure quality and deadlines. Build and maintain client relationships and deliver consistent outcomes that meet or exceed client expectations.
Freelance Creative (Digital/Graphic Designer) at Leed Creative
January 1, 2018 - Present
Provide concept and design creative content for a wide range of clients. Lead art direction, assist and direct photography shoots, and edit photography and video content. Design and produce up to 12 magazines per quarter, along with multi-platform digital content including social media, websites and eDMs. Manage production and ensure consistent delivery quality while building strong client and colleague relationships.
Art Director & Senior Graphic Designer (Style & Custom Marketing) at Style Magazines
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018
Led creative for a lifestyle publication with a vibrant digital platform, including responsibilities across Style and Custom Marketing. Custom Marketing managed specialty jobs for external clients such as national shopping centres, and fashion/beauty brands. Produced print and digital design work while coordinating production activities to meet brand and campaign requirements.
Art Director & Senior Graphic Designer at Style Magazines (Style Magazines | Style and Custom Marketing departments)
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018
Art directed and designed lifestyle magazine content and specialty marketing jobs for external clients, including national shopping centres, fashion and beauty companies. Worked across print and digital outputs as part of a publication with both editorial and custom marketing needs.
Senior Graphic & Digital Designer at Publicis Mojo (Publicis Group)
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2017
Designed and produced online and print creative for major clients across multiple industries, progressing from Graphic Designer to Senior Graphic Designer to Digital Designer. Created social media content, including post schedules and assets. Managed production under strict time and budget constraints, delegated tasks within the design team, supported photo/commercial shoots, and developed HTML5 banners. Communicated with stakeholders and ensured high-quality output delivered to print and digital agencies.
Senior Graphic & Digital Designer at Publicis Mojo
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2017
Produced online and print design for numerous advertising clients and progressed from Graphic Designer to Senior Graphic Designer to Digital Designer. Delivered social media design and schedules for clients, created online animation and print materials, assisted with photo and commercial shoots, and helped delegate/direct tasks within the graphic design team. Managed stakeholder communication, quality assurance, and delivery under strict time and budget constraints. Also contributed to HTML5 banner development and coordination with print/digital agencies.

Education

Diploma of Graphic Design at Brisbane North Institute of TAFE
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2007
Certificate III in Information Technology at St Rita’s College
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005
Highschool Certificate at St Rita’s College
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2005
Diploma of Graphic Design at Brisbane North Institute of TAFE
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2007
Certificate III in Information Technology at St Rita’s College
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005
Highschool Certificate at St Rita’s College
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2005

Qualifications

Diploma of Graphic Design
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2007
Certificate III in Information Technology
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods, Retail, Professional Services