Hillary Holt

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I’m Hillary Holt, a fine artist and visual designer working across watercolor, illustration, and surface design.

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I’m Hillary Holt, a fine artist and visual designer working across watercolor, illustration, and surface design. I translate concepts, emotions, and visual ideas into clear, structured trend-forward design for both fine art contexts and commercial surfaces. With a background in art direction, branding and editorial design, I blend hand-painted intuition with strong process thinking to articulate creative concepts clearly. I also integrate AI tools such as Gemini, Midjourney, Firefly, and ChatGPT into my workflow for concept development, visual exploration, and administration, and I’m committed to continually learning and leveraging new AI workflows.

I collaborate with cross-functional creative teams, writers, editors, and stakeholders to define artistic objectives and deliverables. I maintain an online portfolio and a print-on-demand art business, and I’m open to remote or on-site opportunities, including in Barcelona and across Spain.

  • 11 years' experience
  • Joined April 2026

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Professional Services
  • Retail
  • Education
  • Software & Internet

Work experience· 8 roles

Artist / Illustrator & Surface Designer · FreelanceNov 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 1 mo

Hand-painted watercolor art extended into full collections with hero designs, complex coordinate patterns, secondary patterns, and blender patterns. Art is sold or licensed to manufacturers and direct clients for wall art, brand assets, stationery, and gifts. Work is led by trend-forward concepts with mass-market appeal; wall art featured in major US retailers and outlets.

Artist / Illustrator & Surface Designer (Freelance) · FreelanceNov 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 1 mo

I produce hand-painted watercolor art, retouched and digitised, extended into full collections with hero designs, repeat patterns, and coordinating assets for wall art, brand assets, stationery and gifts. My art is led by trend-forward concepts with mass-market appeal and is licensed or sold directly to clients. Wall art is distributed through major retailers in the USA.

Brand Consultant & Visual Designer (Freelance) · Self-employed / FreelanceSep 2018 – Present · 8 yrs 3 mos

Freelance art direction and visual brand design services for clients in Spain, Australia, and the USA. Projects include visual identities, branding, packaging, and campaigns with cross-market relevance.

Brand Consultant & Visual Designer (Freelance) · FreelanceSep 2018 – Present · 8 yrs 3 mos
Art Director – Digital (Freelance) · IDGFeb 2017 – May 2018 · 1 yr 4 mos
Art Director – Digital (Freelance) · IDG, AustraliaFeb 2017 – May 2018 · 1 yr 4 mos
Art Director / Designer – Branding (Freelance) · Relax DesignJan 2015 – Jan 2017 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Art Director / Designer – Branding (Freelance) · Relax Design, AustraliaJan 2015 – Jan 2017 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Education

Bachelor of Visual Communication (Photography & Digital Imaging) · Western Sydney University, Australia2030 – 2026
Certificate IV in Graphic Design · Shillington College, London, UK2030 – 2026
Bachelor of Visual Communication (Photography & Digital Imaging) · Western Sydney University, Australia2030 – 2026
Certificate IV in Graphic Design · Shillington College, London, UK2030 – 2026

Certifications and awards

Cat Coquilette’s The Art Of Collections Scholarship2005 – 2026
PADI Divemaster2030 – 2026
PADI Divemaster2030 – 2026

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