Design Spot

Introducing – Design Spot & Melissa Hanwright
About Design Spot…
Design Spot is a small, home-based design studio which allows me the flexibility to manage our busy kids extra curricular programs whilst continuing to produce quality design for a select clientele.
Small, but powerful, the studio is well equipped with industry standard equipment and the latest software solutions.
My extensive experience and invaluable contacts throughout the Advertising and Printing Industries assist me in the production of the highest quality work, while the low overheads of my business mean real “value for money” for my clients. I'm fortunate to work closely with a range of wholesale suppliers throughout the industry to source printing, signage, promotional items, workwear and more at realistic prices. Now, more than ever before, my work is extremely satisfying and I believe I am producing the best possible results for my clients.
About me…
After completing secondary school studies and with a keen interest in all things creative I started my tertiary studies by undertaking an Art & Design Practices course followed by a Painting course at TAFE. I then went on to more specific study in Graphic Arts completing an Associate Diploma in Commercial Art at the Queensland College of Art in 1988.
I commenced my career in the Printing Industry, spending about eight years working in Graphic Design and Studio Management roles for PR Print & JT-Press. To expand my skills I then spent time working with Queensland Newspapers in the Advertising Design Department. This experience allowed me to move into the Advertising arena where I once again took on Studio Management roles initially with HMA George Patterson and later George Patterson Bates.
Over the years I have fine-tuned my skills by working in a variety of situations with a vast range of clients including: Pine Rivers Shire Council, Bullivants Natural Health Products, Courage Homes, MISteel, The Courier-Mail & Sunday Mail, Morgan & Banks, Ray White Real Estate, Pauls, Energex, Crop Care, Warner Brothers, Stewarts Hotels, Qld Health, Cancer Council Qld and many more.
Based on this background, I developed Design Spot as an outlet for my creative skills.
I look forward to hearing from you and providing assistance on your future projects.
Melissa Hanwright