Hannah Mitson
Creative Director | Brand & Packaging Design
Salary / Daily rate
Edinburgh, UK
Freelance
Can come onsite
Skills
About me
Intro
Multidisciplinary creative with 9+ years spanning brand design, art direction, and fine art. Former Head of Design leading brand strategy for wellness brands, now Founder of Studio Helia specializing in art-led brand identity and packaging for food, wellness, and beauty sectors. I bring a unique fusion of commercial design expertise and abstract artistic vision to create emotionally resonant brand experiences.
Work experience
Founder & Creative Director
Studio HeliaFreelance
May 2024 - Present
2 years 6 months
Edinburgh, UK
Studio Helia is my design practice, informed by my background as an artist. I lead brand identity and packaging projects for food, wellness and beauty brands, bringing an art-led approach to commercial design.
Artist
Mitson DesignFreelance
Feb 2020 - Present
6 years 9 months
Edinburgh, UK
Abstract artist working across painting, print and future product formats. Themes include self-expression, joy, intuition and colour as an emotional language.
Your Super
Feb 2018 - May 2024
6 years 4 months
Edinburgh, UK
Head Of Design
Jan 2021 - May 2024
3 years 5 months
Edinburgh, UK
Senior Graphic Designer
Feb 2018 - Dec 2020
2 years 11 months
Berlin, Germany
Freelance Graphic Designer
Self Employed
Jul 2015 - Mar 2020
4 years 9 months
Leeds, UK
Graphic Designer
Glasshouse
May 2017 - Dec 2017
8 months
Thornton-Cleveleys FY5 3SY, UK
Graphic Designer
SportsShoes.com
Oct 2016 - Jul 2017
10 months
Assistant Manager
Laura Ashley
Nov 2015 - Oct 2016
1 year
Leeds, UK
Education
Leeds Beckett University
BA (Hons) Graphic Arts & Design, Graphic Design
2012 - 2015
3 years 1 month
Grade: 2.1