ABOUT

Simone Lovett is a creative specialising in Illustration, Graphic and Textile Design. Residing and traveling between country Barjarg and city Melbourne has always been a huge source of inspiration, expressed through vibrant, organic compositions. Simone is currently available for freelance work, commissions, exhibitions and creative collaborations. I would love to work with you on any creative endeavours, please get in touch via the contacts page.

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MY DESIGN PHILOSOPHY

 I believe you have to love what you do in order to do it well. Never stop trying to do better and learn more. Do things that scare you, be bold, daring, different. Love what you do and do what you love, your life and your work will be richer for it. Join me on my creative journey, follow along on Instagram www.instagram.com/simone_lovett_design

MY CRAFT

I presently work freelance, focusing on my online store, selling unique art prints online. I have a love for the visual world that surrounds me, seeing great colour and shape in the everyday. I am driven to create what inspires me in the moment. A connection with nature has always been an important part of my life. Collecting organic shapes in my sketchbook and curating them into my own personal compositions. This practice is about celebrating simple things. My works are abstarct compositions that are cheerful and bright. Each art print can be scaled to any size and custom coloured to suit any space or existing decor.

My story

I completed my Batchelor's Degree in Graphic Design and Photo Media in 2013, graduating from The Academy of Design with an Award of Distinction. I am also a qualified Visual Merchandiser having produced works for Bonds, boutique stores Aesop cosmetics, Empire Vintage and Kikki-K Swedish designer stationery, as well as having worked along side Amanda Henderson from Gloss Creative and fashion stylist Melissa Gadsden. 

During my three years of graphic design studies I have taken the initiative to participate in many design competitions including the 2011 Kit Design Awards in which I placed as a finalist and was awarded a finalist prize pack. I have also completed a six month internship with Fashion Journal Magazine working on magazine layouts, cover page designs, photo editing, and some web based design.

After graduating I worked as an intern at the Ink and Spindle studio, learning about screen printing, textiles and sewing. It had always been my aspiration after graduating to make the transition form graphic design to textile design and further my explorations into the art of pattern design and print making. It was through connections I made at the Ink and Spindle studio that I was able to network with textile design students and further my learnings in this area. Since completing my internship I have continued to work on my own creative projects. In September 2015 I entered my first textile design competition through Frankie Magazine for Spotlight, it was a fantastic learning process which saw me experiment with some new techniques.