Melanie Coggio

Graphic Designer / Art Director

Sydney, Australia
I am a multidisciplinary designer from Sydney with interests in branding and packaging, photography and print making. I began my creative journey studying Photoimaging at Ultimo TAFE. After travelling the world, I was driven to acquire more creative knowledge and went on to study Graphics and Object Design at UNSW Art & Design in Paddington. After transferring to Visual Communication Design at UTS, I was able to further develop my design skills in the fields of design thinking, print design and typography whilst building on my personal brand. I have recently finished my lengthy degree and have begun my journey as a Designer.

Work Experience

Australian Geographic

Designer

September 2020 - March 2021 Sydney, Australia

News Corp Australia

Art Director

Working on the News Amp (advertising) team in creative services.
August 2019 - June 2020 Australia

News Corp Australia

Designer

Working on the News Amp (advertising) team in creative services.
September 2018 - August 2019 Sydney, Australia

Northwood Green

Junior Graphic Designer

March 2018 - July 2018 Leura, Australia

White River Design

Freelance Graphic Designer

August 2017 - November 2017 Penrith, Australia

White River Design

Graphic Design Intern

March 2017 - July 2017 Penrith, Australia

Semi Permanent

Volunteer

May 2017 - May 2017 Sydney, Australia

McCann

Graphic Design Intern

January 2016 - February 2016 Australia

Education

University Of Technology

Bachelor of Design in Visual Communication

Design Studio: Text and Image I
Design Studio: Text and Image II
VC Project: Symbols and Systems
VC Project: Contexts of Visual Communication
VC Project: Visualising Experience
VC Design Studio: Narrative, Form and Time
VC Technology: Typography in Context
VC: Pre-press and Print Production
VC Design Studio: Visual Communication and Emergent Practices
VC Project: Socially Responsive Design
VC Special Project: Google
Interdisciplinary Lab A
Interdisciplinary Lab B: Katoomba - Utopian Edge.
March 2015 - December 2017 Australia

University Of New South Wales

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photomedia. Bachelor of Design in Graphics Media and Object

Narratives of Modernity
Mapping The Postmodern
Frida Kahlo: Performing Passion and Pain
Painting
Screen Printing
Life Drawing
Introduction to Digital Imaging
Advanced Digital Imaging
Introduction to Studio Lighting
COFA Gateway I
COFA Gateway II
Design Gateway I: Design Dialogues
Design Gateway II: Design Communication
Integrated Design Computing II: Introduction to 3D
Graphics Media: Visual Communication
Graphics Media: Experimental Typography
Object Design Dialogues: Concept to Fabrication
Object Typologies: Reuse, Recycle
Sustainable Design: Theories and Practice
July 2011 - November 2014 Australia

TAFE

Certificate IV in Photoimaging

2008 - 2009 Ultimo, Australia

Languages

English (Native),

Awards

International Society Of Typographic Designers

ISTD 2017: Australasia — Student Assessment Reports

2017

UTS Shopfront

UTS SOUL Award

2017

Skills

Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign, Adobe Photoshop, Branding, Film Direction, Graphic Design, Photography,