I’m Chantal Prahran, a Melbourne-based graphic designer and illustrator who enjoys turning ideas into visually engaging brand identities. I work across print and digital media—from in-house branding and book design to social media graphics and photography—always focusing on consistency, craft, and clear communication. I’ve collaborated with clients across academia, freelancing, and retail markets, including teaching design at Victoria University and supporting research visualization. I love solving design problems with typography, layout, and illustration, and I bring reliable project management, friendly collaboration, and a positive, proactive approach to every project.

Chantal Prahran

I’m Chantal Prahran, a Melbourne-based graphic designer and illustrator who enjoys turning ideas into visually engaging brand identities. I work across print and digital media—from in-house branding and book design to social media graphics and photography—always focusing on consistency, craft, and clear communication. I’ve collaborated with clients across academia, freelancing, and retail markets, including teaching design at Victoria University and supporting research visualization. I love solving design problems with typography, layout, and illustration, and I bring reliable project management, friendly collaboration, and a positive, proactive approach to every project.

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I’m Chantal Prahran, a Melbourne-based graphic designer and illustrator who enjoys turning ideas into visually engaging brand identities. I work across print and digital media—from in-house branding and book design to social media graphics and photography—always focusing on consistency, craft, and clear communication.

I’ve collaborated with clients across academia, freelancing, and retail markets, including teaching design at Victoria University and supporting research visualization. I love solving design problems with typography, layout, and illustration, and I bring reliable project management, friendly collaboration, and a positive, proactive approach to every project.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Graphic Designer - Illustrator at Millenium Publishing
April 1, 2025 - October 28, 2025
Graphic design for in-house brand identity asset creation, social media marketing, and web graphics. Experience with industrial printing machinery, and digital pre-print setup. Supported production of materials on tight deadlines with consistent quality. Graphic design and copyediting for small business and individual client printing jobs. Led end-to-end design of books, marketing materials, and client collateral. Maintained and updated branding systems across multiple titles. Product photography of printed materials for marketing graphics and social media posts. Document setup, layout design, use of grids, presentation material, and in-house document design. Created custom illustrations/finished art and layouts to support written content.
Graphic Designer at Freelance
January 1, 2020 - October 28, 2025
Graphic Design and Illustration for individual, academic, and small business clients. Asset creation for brand identity, business card design, infographics, apparel artwork, client file management, invoicing, and delivery of final artwork. Graphic Design for social media and print marketing for Hidden Gems Art Market 2024. Art Market Stallholder since 2020, Illustration and design for print artwork, customer engagement, self promotion and marketing, inventory management, and money handling.
Research Assistant at Victoria University
February 28, 2025 - February 28, 2025
Assisted Professor Claire Freeman on her current research project, The Changing Geographies of Childhood in the creation of spatial maps to visualize key geographic patterns related to childhood development within urban environments. Graphic design, publication layout design, admin duties, email communications, paperwork and document management.
Design Tutor at Victoria University
November 30, 2024 - November 30, 2024
Taught and mentored undergraduate students in design theory, Adobe tools, and project-based work. Designed and presented guest lectures and educational content. Guided students in conceptual development and visual problem-solving. Stayed current with industry trends and emerging tools.
Summer Design Intern at Ocean Design
December 31, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Collaborated with local business, Creative HQ, to develop brand identity assets. Presentation of concepts and refinement of designs to ensure alignment with brand objectives.
Research Assistant at Victoria University
February 1, 2025 - February 1, 2025
Assisted Professor Claire Freeman on The Changing Geographies of Childhood project; created spatial maps to visualize geographic patterns related to childhood development in urban environments. Provided graphic design, publication layout design, admin duties, email communications, paperwork and document management.
Design Tutor at Victoria University
November 1, 2024 - November 1, 2024
Taught and mentored undergraduate students in design theory, Adobe tools, and project-based work. Designed and presented guest lectures and educational content. Guided students in conceptual development and visual problem-solving.
Summer Design Intern at Ocean Design
December 1, 2022 - December 1, 2022
Collaborated with local business, Creative HQ, to develop brand identity assets. Presented concepts and refined designs to ensure alignment with brand objectives.
Art Market Stallholder at Hidden Gems Art Market
January 1, 2020 - October 28, 2025
Illustration and design for print artwork; customer engagement; self-promotion and marketing; inventory management; money handling. Graphic design for social media and print marketing for Hidden Gems Art Market 2024.

Education

Bachelor of Design Innovation at Victoria University of Wellington
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Master of Design Innovation at Victoria University of Wellington
January 11, 2030 - December 31, 2022
Bachelor of Design Innovation at Victoria University of Wellington
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2020
Master of Design Innovation at Victoria University of Wellington
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2022

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Retail, Other