Curriculum vitae:
2009 - 2011: University of Ballarat Arts Academy, Bachelor of Visual Arts
2012:  Freelance Design and Illustration
2013 - 2014: In-house book designer at Smudge Publishing
2014 - 2016: In-house book designer at Penguin Books Australia
2016 - present: Freelance Design and Illustration
2019 - present: Part-time in-house book designer at Lake Press

Collaborators and clients:
Allen & Unwin
Bolinda Publishing
Dangerous Females
Edgar's Mission
Feed Mama First
Hachette Australia
Hardie Grant Australia
Hamish & Andy
The Junction Bookstore
Lake Press
Lisa Mitchell
MeMo Books
Melbourne I love you
Noigroup Publications
Pan Macmillan Australia
Penguin Random House Australia
Pip Permaculture Magazine
Slow Threads boutique
Thames and Hudson Australia
Warner Music Australia

Hello! My name is Grace West, I am a Melbourne-based graphic designer + illustrator working under the nom de plume 'North South Grace West.'

I am passionate about illustration, books, typography, branding and print design. I am constantly experimenting with different ways of generating ideas in my work, using a wide range of media.

In 2018 I was shortlisted for the Australian Book Designers Association (ABDA) Emerging Designer of the Year Award. You can read a short Q&A on the ABDA Blog here.

I am always on the lookout for new and exciting projects/collaborations so please get in touch if you’d like to work together.

Contact:
Postal: PO Box 1071, Collingwood VIC 3066
Email: northsouthgracewest@gmail.com