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Senior Graphic & Digital Designer with 16+ years of experience leading creative projects across publishing, advertising, and global consumer brands. I translate business objectives into compelling visual storytelling across print and digital, with a track record of creative direction, editorial design, digital campaigns, and brand consistency. After five successful years as Creative Director for Women’s Health, I transitioned into independent consulting to work across a wider range of brands and agencies, bringing strategic design thinking and hands-on production expertise to every brief.…Senior Graphic & Digital Designer with 16+ years of experience leading creative projects across publishing, advertising, and global consumer brands. I translate business objectives into compelling visual storytelling across print and digital, with a track record of creative direction, editorial design, digital campaigns, and brand consistency. After five successful years as Creative Director for Women’s Health, I transitioned into independent consulting to work across a wider range of brands and agencies, bringing strategic design thinking and hands-on production expertise to every brief.

Pia Hammond

Graphic Designer, Art Director, UI Designer, +3

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Senior Graphic & Digital Designer with 16+ years of experience leading creative projects across publishing, advertising, and global consumer brands. I translate business objectives into compelling visual storytelling across print and digital, with a track record of creative direction, editorial design, digital campaigns, and brand consistency. After five successful years as Creative Director for Women’s Health, I transitioned into independent consulting to work across a wider range of brands and agencies, bringing strategic design thinking and hands-on production expertise to every brief.…Senior Graphic & Digital Designer with 16+ years of experience leading creative projects across publishing, advertising, and global consumer brands. I translate business objectives into compelling visual storytelling across print and digital, with a track record of creative direction, editorial design, digital campaigns, and brand consistency. After five successful years as Creative Director for Women’s Health, I transitioned into independent consulting to work across a wider range of brands and agencies, bringing strategic design thinking and hands-on production expertise to every brief.

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Senior Graphic & Digital Designer with 16+ years of experience leading creative projects across publishing, advertising, and global consumer brands. I translate business objectives into compelling visual storytelling across print and digital, with a track record of creative direction, editorial design, digital campaigns, and brand consistency.

After five successful years as Creative Director for Women’s Health, I transitioned into independent consulting to work across a wider range of brands and agencies, bringing strategic design thinking and hands-on production expertise to every brief.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Editorial Illustration

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Independent Creative Consultant at Pia Hammond Independent Creative

January 1, 2025 - Present

Independent consulting following five successful years leading creative direction for Women’s Health, working across a broader range of brands, agencies, and creative disciplines.

Creative Director at Pia Hammond Independent Creative

January 1, 2025 - Present

Independent creative consulting focused on graphic and digital design work across brands, agencies and related creative disciplines. (Projects include brand and design support; specific client/project details vary by assignment.)

Freelance Designer at Independent

January 1, 2025 - Present

Independent freelance design practice delivering branding and digital design work.

Graphic Designer at VMLY&R (Freelance Contract)

January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2025

Freelance designer creating social-first creative campaigns and digital content for national and international brands. Designed social media campaigns, digital assets, presentation decks and branded content consistent with client objectives and brand guidelines. Collaborated with creative directors, copywriters, strategists and account teams to develop concepts and deliver production-ready assets.

Graphic Designer (Freelance Contract) at VMLY&R

January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2025

Created social-first creative campaigns and digital content for national and international brands. Designed social media campaigns, digital assets, presentation decks and branded content aligned with client objectives and brand guidelines. Collaborated with creative directors, copywriters, strategists and account teams to develop concepts and deliver on creative direction.

Creative Director at Women’s Health, Salient Media

January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2025

Creative director overseeing brand strategy and editorial design for Women’s Health titles.

Graphic Designer at VML Advertising

January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2025

Retainer role focusing on marketing and digital design, delivering brand visuals.

Creative Director (Women’s Health) at Hearst (Women’s Health, Pia Hammond role at publication)

January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2025

Served as sole designer and Creative Director for the Women’s Health magazine, leading visual direction, editorial design, and production across print and digital. Conceptualised and designed magazine covers and directed cover shoots from creative planning through final execution. Collaborated closely with the Editor to shape the publication’s visual identity and ensure consistency across issues. Worked directly with Hearst USA to obtain approval on cover designs aligned to global brand standards. Managed publication layout and print production. Awarded Designer of the Year by Media24 for creative excellence.

Art Director at Influence Studio (Freelance Contract)

January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2024

Sole Art Director partnering directly with the former Editor of Women’s Health to launch and establish a new publication from the ground up. Conceptualised, designed and launched original diary and journal product, taking projects from initial concept through to print-ready production.

Creative Director at Pia Hammond Women’s Health

January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2025

Sole designer and Creative Director overseeing the magazine’s visual direction, editorial design and production across print and digital. Conceptualised and designed magazine covers and directed cover shoots from creative planning through final execution. Partnered with the Editor to shape and maintain the publication’s visual identity across issues, and worked with Hearst USA to obtain approvals aligned to global standards. Managed layouts and print production end-to-end. Awarded Designer of the Year by Media24 for creative excellence.

Art Director (Freelance Contract) at Influence Studio

January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2024

Served as the sole Art Director, partnering with the former Editor of Women’s Health to launch and establish a new publication from the ground up. Conceptualised, designed and launched original diary and journal product, taking projects from initial concept through print-ready production.

Creative Director (Sole Designer) at Pia Hammond Women’s Health

January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2025

Led the magazine’s visual direction, editorial design and production across print and digital. Conceptualised and designed magazine covers, directing cover shoots from creative planning through final execution. Partnered closely with the Editor to shape and maintain the publication’s visual identity and consistency across issues. Worked directly with Hearst USA to obtain approvals on cover designs aligned with global brand standards. Managed publication layout and print production, earning recognition including Media24 Designer of the Year.

Art Director at Women’s Health, Media24

January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020

Art direction, team leading, and event coordination for health and lifestyle titles.

Founder / Owner at YOKE

January 1, 2018 - Present

Side hustle: Handmade leather harnesses created by me.

Art Director at Edgars, The Publishing Partnership

January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019

Publishing, art direction, styling, and digital design for retail and lifestyle publications.

Freelance Designer at Independent

January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017

Freelance design work across publishing, branding, and digital design.

Art Director at Cosmopolitan

January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2015

Contributed to the creative vision and visual identity of Cosmopolitan, designing editorial layouts while ensuring adherence to Cosmopolitan USA standards. Directed beauty and fashion shoots in collaboration with the beauty editor, including makeup shoots. Mentored and supported junior designers with creative guidance and feedback. Worked closely with the creative director and editor to translate content into engaging visual storytelling.

Art Director at Cosmopolitan, Associated Media Publishing

January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2015

Led art direction and layout for fashion and lifestyle titles, with styling and digital workflow.

Junior Graphic Designer at Foschini

January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2013

Built foundational editorial and print production skills within a collaborative creative team supporting leading South African lifestyle and retail publications. Contributed to magazine design, editorial layouts and print-ready production with a focus on typography and delivery against demanding deadlines. Collaborated with Art Directors and Editors and gained end-to-end publishing process experience in a mentorship-led environment.

Art Director at Foschini, Highbury Safika Media

January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2013

Provided art direction, magazine layout, and publishing coordination for print and digital titles.