Hardie Grant Publishing — Cookbook & Non-Fiction Design
The brief: Working as a freelancer across a diverse range of cookbook and non-fiction titles with talented, creative editorial teams.
What I did: End-to-end design across multiple titles — developing concepts, executing design briefs, art directing photo shoots, designing and typesetting internal layouts, and delivering completed artwork to print-ready standard. Some projects were purely conceptual, others were managed from initial brief through to final press-ready files. Every project was different, always collaborative, always demanding the highest production standards.
The outcome: A substantial body of published work across cookbooks and non-fiction — designed, art directed and delivered to the standard Hardie Grant is known for.
2005 — 2011
August 2016 - December 2017 | I worked in-house at the Women's Weekly Books Department in the historic Australian Consolidated Press Building. While the role was primarily production design—fixing files and working within established guidelines—I had the opportunity to art direct the RODE Microphone commemorative luxury book, building a strong client relationship to deliver a premium publication within tight constraints. It was fascinating to glimpse behind the scenes of the Women's Weekly test kitchen operations. Each publishing house has its unique approach, and these experiences strengthened my adaptability and commitment to working with integrity.
