I am a senior brand and visual designer with over 20 years of experience in delivering award-winning campaigns and brand systems. My work spans property, lifestyle, and corporate sectors, combining strong art direction with meticulous execution. I thrive in collaborative environments, always aiming to elevate the creative process and produce exceptional results.…

Lenka Hulmes

I am a senior brand and visual designer with over 20 years of experience in delivering award-winning campaigns and brand systems. My work spans property, lifestyle, and corporate sectors, combining strong art direction with meticulous execution. I thrive in collaborative environments, always aiming to elevate the creative process and produce exceptional results.…

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I am a senior brand and visual designer with over 20 years of experience in delivering award-winning campaigns and brand systems. My work spans property, lifestyle, and corporate sectors, combining strong art direction with meticulous execution. I thrive in collaborative environments, always aiming to elevate the creative process and produce exceptional results.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Creative Designer (Freelance) at Self employed
September 1, 2018 - Present
Worked on simultaneous projects across various industries, strengthening interpersonal and time-management skills. Adept at working remotely and in team environments, collaborating as well as working autonomously. Focused on brand creation and evolution across luxury brands, corporate internal documents, and product marketing collateral.
Senior Graphic Designer at Our Agency
September 1, 2018 - July 27, 2025
Integral member of the creative team during Sydney property boom. Responsibilities included market research, brief taking, conceptual round tables, brand creation, unique marketing concepts, and rolling out diverse marketing collateral including brand ideation, brochures with speciality finishes, EDM, website design and management, POS, and large format signage. Involved in 3 award-winning projects, including the Sydney Design Awards 2019. Redesigned and built company website, enhancing HTML, CSS, and WordPress skills.
Senior Graphic Designer at The Aqua Agency
September 1, 2014 - July 27, 2025
Managed brand creation, magazine and brochure design, production, packaging, website design and build, and POS. Pitched directly to clients and mentored junior designers. Acted as Art Director for Vacations & Travel Magazine overseeing creative from cover to cover, reporting directly to the publishing editor.
Graphic Designer at FPC Publishing
October 1, 2004 - July 27, 2025
Responsible for brand, design, and launch of a new property magazine providing up-to-date property news and auction results.
Head of Design at Leeds Guide Magazine
January 1, 2004 - July 27, 2025
Led a team of designers producing two monthly magazines, annual Film Festival brochures, and online content.
Creative Designer (Freelance) at Self employed
September 1, 2018 - Present
Working on simultaneous projects in varying industries has strengthened my interpersonal and time-management skills. I am adept at working remotely as well as in a team environment, love collaborating but can be trusted to work autonomously to get the job done. I have a passion for brand creation and evolution, bringing the vision to life. I have worked across luxe brands right through to corporate internal docs and product marketing collateral.
Senior Graphic Designer at Our Agency
September 30, 2018 - July 27, 2025
Joined during the Sydney property boom, became an integral member of the creative team. Responsibilities included market research, brief taking, contributing to conceptual round tables, brand creation, unique marketing concepts and rolling out marketing collateral such as brand ideation, brochures with specialty finishes, EDM, website design and management, POS, and full display suite creative including large format signage. Involved in 3 award-winning projects, including Marketing & Brand Experience at Sydney Design Awards 2019. Worked on redesigning and building the company’s website, enhancing HTML, CSS and WordPress skills.
Senior Graphic Designer at The Aqua Agency
September 30, 2014 - July 27, 2025
Day to day role included brand creation, magazine/brochure design and production, packaging, website design and build, and POS. Liaised with and pitched directly to clients. Mentored junior designers, improving communication skills and rapport. Served as Art Director for Vacations & Travel Magazine, responsible for creative from cover to cover reporting directly to the publishing editor.
Graphic Designer at FPC Publishing
October 31, 2004 - July 27, 2025
Brand, design and launch of property magazine, a new up-to-date property news and auction results publication.
Head of Design at Leeds Guide Magazine
January 31, 2004 - July 27, 2025
Led a team of designers in producing two monthly magazines, annual Film Festival brochures and online content.
Creative Designer (Freelance) at Self employed
September 1, 2018 - Present
Working on simultaneous projects in varying industries has strengthened my interpersonal and time-management skills. I am adept in working remotely as well as in a team environment, love collaborating but can be trusted to work autonomously to get the job done. I have a passion for brand creation and evolution, bringing the vision to life. I have worked across luxe brands right through to corporate internal docs and product marketing collateral.
Senior Graphic Designer at Our Agency
September 30, 2018 - July 27, 2025
Joined during the peak of the Sydney property boom, becoming an integral creative team member. Involved in market research, brief taking, conceptual round tables, brand creation, and marketing collateral production including brochures with speciality finishes, EDM, website design and management, POS, and full display suite creative including large format signage. Contributed to 3 award-winning projects, including the Sydney Design Awards 2019. Enhanced HTML, CSS and WordPress skills through company website redesign and build.
Senior Graphic Designer at The Aqua Agency
September 30, 2014 - July 27, 2025
Handled brand creation, magazine/brochure design and production, packaging, website design and build, and POS. Direct client pitching and mentoring junior designers enhanced communication skills. Served as Art Director for Vacations & Travel Magazine, responsible for creative direction from cover to cover, reporting directly to the publishing editor.
Graphic Designer at FPC Publishing
October 31, 2004 - July 27, 2025
Brand, design and launch of a new property magazine focusing on up-to-date property news and auction results.
Head of Design at Leeds Guide Magazine
January 31, 2004 - July 27, 2025
Led a team of designers producing two monthly magazines, annual Film Festival brochures, and online content.
Creative Designer (Freelance) at Self-employed
September 1, 2018 - Present
Working on simultaneous projects in varying industries, strengthening interpersonal and time-management skills. Adept at remote work as well as collaboration in a team environment, and capable of autonomous delivery. Passionate about brand creation and evolution, bringing vision to life across luxe brands and corporate internal docs and product marketing collateral.
Senior Graphic Designer at Our Agency
September 1, 2018 - October 19, 2025
In-depth market research, brief taking, contributing to conceptual round tables, brand creation, unique marketing concepts and rolling out all marketing collateral, including brand ideation, brochures with specialty finishes, EDM, website design and management, POS and full display suite creative including large format signage. Involved in 3 award-winning projects, most recently Marketing & Brand Experience at Sydney Design Awards 2019. Redesigning and building the company’s website, advancing HTML, CSS and WordPress skills.
Senior Graphic Designer at The Aqua Agency
September 1, 2014 - October 19, 2025
Brand creation, magazine/brochure design and production, packaging, website design and build, and POS. Liaised with and pitched directly to clients, mentored junior designers, benefiting communication skills and rapport. As Art Director for Vacations & Travel Magazine, responsible for creative from cover to cover.
Graphic Designer at FPC Publishing
October 1, 2004 - October 19, 2025
Brand, design and launch of property magazine, a new up-to-date property news and auction results publication.
Head of Design at Leeds Guide Magazine
January 1, 2004 - October 19, 2025
Lead a team of designers in producing two monthly magazines, annual Film Festival brochures and online content.
Freelance Creative Designer at Self-employed
September 1, 2018 - Present
Self-employed designer handling multiple concurrent projects across luxury brands, corporate internal docs, and product marketing collateral. Works remotely and in team settings, collaborating to bring brand visions to life while maintaining autonomous delivery and on-time results.
Senior Graphic Designer at Our Agency
September 1, 2018 - October 21, 2025
Involved in market research, brief taking, conceptual rounds, brand creation, and marketing collateral development. Responsible for brand ideation, brochures with specialty finishes, EDM, website design/management, POS, and large format signage. Contributed to three award-winning projects including Marketing & Brand Experience at Sydney Design Awards 2019, and redesigned the company website, boosting HTML, CSS, and WordPress skills.
Senior Graphic Designer at The Aqua Agency
September 1, 2014 - October 21, 2025
Brand creation, magazine/brochure design and production, packaging, website design and build, POS. Liaised with clients and mentored junior designers, enhancing communication and leadership skills. Served as Art Director for Vacations & Travel Magazine, overseeing creative from cover to cover.
Graphic Designer at FPC Publishing
October 1, 2004 - October 21, 2025
Brand, design and launch of a property magazine, delivering up-to-date property news and auction results publication.
Head of Design at Leeds Guide Magazine
January 1, 2004 - October 21, 2025
Led a team of designers in producing two monthly magazines, annual Film Festival brochures, and online content.
Senior Designer / Creative Consultant at Self-Employed
January 1, 2018 - Present
Long-term freelance partnerships with CX consultancies, design agencies, and premium brands across Australia. Engaged to elevate creative, scale delivery during peak demand, and bring senior craft to complex multi-stakeholder projects.
Senior Brand & Campaign Designer at Our Agency
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2018
Delivered brand, campaign, and marketing design for residential and commercial property developments.

Education

BA (Hons) Graphic Design at University of Lincolnshire & Humberside
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1998
BA (Hons) at University of Lincolnshire & Humberside
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 1999
Graphic Design BA (Hons) at University of Lincolnshire & Humberside
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2003
BA (Hons) Graphic Design at University of Lincolnshire & Humberside
January 11, 2030 - October 19, 2025
BA (Hons) in Graphic Design at University of Lincolnshire & Humberside
January 11, 2030 - October 21, 2025
BA (Hons) Graphic Design at University of Lincolnshire & Humberside
January 11, 2030 - April 9, 2026

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Real Estate & Construction, Travel & Hospitality, Financial Services, Professional Services, Consumer Goods, Retail, Other, Government, Healthcare