Hello! I'm Neil Hawkins, a passionate Generative AI Designer and Visual Systems Designer with over a decade of experience. I specialize in creating high-quality visual assets using innovative AI-assisted methods. My journey in design has been about blending traditional techniques with emerging technologies to tell compelling stories visually. I thrive in collaborative environments where I can work directly with stakeholders to translate complex ideas into clear visual narratives. I love exploring the endless possibilities of generative design and am always eager to experiment with new tools and workflows in the realm of digital creativity.

Neil Hawkins

Hello! I'm Neil Hawkins, a passionate Generative AI Designer and Visual Systems Designer with over a decade of experience. I specialize in creating high-quality visual assets using innovative AI-assisted methods. My journey in design has been about blending traditional techniques with emerging technologies to tell compelling stories visually. I thrive in collaborative environments where I can work directly with stakeholders to translate complex ideas into clear visual narratives. I love exploring the endless possibilities of generative design and am always eager to experiment with new tools and workflows in the realm of digital creativity.

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Hello! I’m Neil Hawkins, a passionate Generative AI Designer and Visual Systems Designer with over a decade of experience. I specialize in creating high-quality visual assets using innovative AI-assisted methods. My journey in design has been about blending traditional techniques with emerging technologies to tell compelling stories visually.

I thrive in collaborative environments where I can work directly with stakeholders to translate complex ideas into clear visual narratives. I love exploring the endless possibilities of generative design and am always eager to experiment with new tools and workflows in the realm of digital creativity.

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Experience Level

Work Experience

Senior Graphic Designer (Freelance) at HDesigns
January 1, 2015 - Present
Deliver end-to-end visual design across government, not-for-profit, and commercial projects. Create brand systems, campaign assets, reports, publications, and digital communications. Use AI-assisted workflows for concept generation, visual exploration, and creative iteration.
Graphic Designer at Message Train
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019
Designed visual assets for e-learning platforms across multiple industries. Translated scripts, information, and learning content into clear visual narratives, maintaining design quality across high-volume content production.
Graphic Designer / Animator at Penrith City Council
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Produced motion graphics and visual communications for public-facing programs, developed digital creative assets for community initiatives within structured campaigns.
Graphic Designer (Volunteer) at The Salvation Army
January 1, 2023 - Present
Designed communication materials for government-facing use within existing brand guidelines. Delivered polished publication outcomes with strong attention to structure and readability.

Education

Graduate Certificate of UX & Web Design at Torrens University
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication) (Honours) at Western Sydney University
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2016

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Government, Non-Profit Organization, Media & Entertainment