I’m a Graphic Designer, Illustrator, and Artist with more than 15 years of experience across Australia and overseas in multiple industries and graphic design areas. I have worked in studio environments, in-house roles, contracted and remote freelance positions, with the ability to collaborate as part of a team or autonomously. I’m always keen to learn and expand my knowledge on different technologies and tools. As a passionate Illustrator I love to spend my free time painting with watercolour and oil. I am also a mum of two beautiful little humans, a bookworm, an inspirational artist, and an outdoor lover.…

Maria Vassellini

I’m a Graphic Designer, Illustrator, and Artist with more than 15 years of experience across Australia and overseas in multiple industries and graphic design areas. I have worked in studio environments, in-house roles, contracted and remote freelance positions, with the ability to collaborate as part of a team or autonomously. I’m always keen to learn and expand my knowledge on different technologies and tools. As a passionate Illustrator I love to spend my free time painting with watercolour and oil. I am also a mum of two beautiful little humans, a bookworm, an inspirational artist, and an outdoor lover.…

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I’m a Graphic Designer, Illustrator, and Artist with more than 15 years of experience across Australia and overseas in multiple industries and graphic design areas. I have worked in studio environments, in-house roles, contracted and remote freelance positions, with the ability to collaborate as part of a team or autonomously.

I’m always keen to learn and expand my knowledge on different technologies and tools. As a passionate Illustrator I love to spend my free time painting with watercolour and oil. I am also a mum of two beautiful little humans, a bookworm, an inspirational artist, and an outdoor lover.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Work Experience

Graphic Designer/Marketing Assistant at HARK Communications - Marketing Agency
February 1, 2023 - Present
Remote role supporting the agency across branding, website updates, social media, landing pages, EDMs, HubSpot & Vision6 campaigns, and production of printed/online materials for clients. In charge of maintaining brand consistency and creating assets for Expos, Forums, Workshops and pre/post-event materials.
Graphic Designer/Marketing Assistant at HARK Communications
February 1, 2023 - Present
Remote role contributing to branding maintenance and creation of printed and online materials for clients; re-branding work; development of assets for website, social media, landing pages, EDMs, HubSpot & Vision6 campaigns; internal and external newsletters and animations; assets for Expos, Forums, Workshops and events.
Graphic Designer/Marketing at TEAM247
February 1, 2022 - February 1, 2023
Sole Graphic Designer responsible for brand image redesign, development and maintenance of brand guidelines. Led marketing efforts across digital billboards, promotional flyers, EDMs, animated GIFs, MP4 videos, bus and car wraps and social media advertising; created various printed information materials; email signatures, business cards, letterheads, stubby coolers, etc.
Graphic Designer - Remote Freelance at Brisbane Australia (Remote Freelance)
December 1, 2018 - December 31, 2022
Collaborated with multiple clients across industries, delivering brand guidelines, brochures, print and digital advertising, EDMs, animated GIFs, MP4 videos, logos, business cards and labels; built identities and materials for diverse brands such as City Fertility Queensland, Flight Centre Travel Pty, Goway Travel, Coronis Real Estate Queensland and more.
Graphic Designer/Illustrator - Pupcakes at Pupcakes - Honour the Divine Dog Recipes Book
May 1, 2015 - September 30, 2015
Designed a 164-page A4 recipe book; created logo and brand guidelines; illustrated recipes; produced online version and social media materials.
Illustrator/Graphic Designer (Project) at Pupcakes - Honour the Divine Dog Recipes Book
May 1, 2015 - September 30, 2015
Designed a 164-page A4 recipe book; developed brand/logo; created guidelines; illustrated recipes with watercolour, pen, gouache; produced hardcover and online version plus social media materials.
Head Graphic Designer at Infinity Holidays (Flight Centre Travel Pty)
June 1, 2013 - April 30, 2018
Led a team of three designers; collaborated with Marketing, Digital & Sales to brief, brainstorm and produce internal/external pre-press and digital materials; diagrammed the domestic & international Infinity Holidays brochure suite (circa 40 titles per year) and created advertising materials for Expos.
Graphic Designer/Marketing at Infinity Holidays (Flight Centre Travel Pty)
June 1, 2013 - April 30, 2018
Head Graphic Designer leading a team of three; collaborated with Marketing, Digital & Sales; managed design of domestic & international brochures (c. 40 brochures annually) including covers, product pages, deals, advertising, company information; oversaw pre-press and printing; developed advertising materials for Expos.
Graphic Designer at Salefest Advertising & Marketing
June 1, 2011 - June 30, 2013
Part of a team of four designers; developed and diagrammed printed advertising for Brisbane-based publications (car industry); produced final arts, pre-press and digital support for Melbourne team.
Illustrator at Los Miedos de Tía Altagracia (Children’s Book)
October 1, 2009 - November 30, 2009
Illustrated 30 custom A3 watercolour/pen/gouache illustrations; participated in diagramming; the softcover book won Best Literature & Layout at the Contraloría General de Venezuela in 2009.
Graphic Designer at TDC Trabajos De Comunicación
March 1, 2009 - October 31, 2010
Conceptualized and designed campaigns; produced advertising materials for Samsung, LG and GE; performed digital photo retouching, corporate identity and logos; contributed to brainstorming and final arts and pre-press.
Graphic Designer at 1340cc Custom Chopper Magazine
December 1, 2006 - December 31, 2009
Digital photo retouching, silhouettes, photo montages, layouts, articles; writing, translations, support materials, advertising, diagramming, digital, final arts & pre-press; produced six magazines.
Graphic Designer at eXtremoSURF Magazine
March 1, 2006 - October 31, 2006
Diagrammed entire magazine; photo montages; pre-press and final arts; later worked on online version after acquisition by US magazine.
Sculptor Assistant at Fernando Antillano / Paul del Rio
March 1, 2000 - April 30, 2001
Industrial Design course; gained space composition, material handling and industrial skills; contributed to sculpture design; projects outside OPEC Vienna and Caracas monuments.

Education

Degree in Graphic Design at Prodiseño Visual Communication Institute
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2004
Degree in Graphic Design at Prodiseño Visual Communication Institute
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2004

Qualifications

Silver Medal - Living Now Books Awards (Pupcakes - Honour the Divine Dog Recipes Book)
October 1, 2016 - July 2, 2026
Best Literature & Layout - Contraloría General de Venezuela (Los Miedos de Tía Altagracia)
December 1, 2009 - July 2, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Travel & Hospitality, Professional Services, Other, Education, Retail, Manufacturing

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