Selected Work — Emma Smart Portfolio

EMMA SMART
PORTFOLIO 2026

PROFILE
emmajoysmart1@gmail.com
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My name is Emma Smart and I am a Sydney-based visual communications designer, specialising in publication and typographic design, as well as branding, visual identity, and storytelling. My design is playful and thoughtful, with a deep appreciation for beauty and the natural world. I like to bring a hand-drawn, raw aesthetic to digital projects and I don’t see a contradiction between functionality and fun. I care about the way my work impacts the world and other people.

CONTACT

Education

University of Technology
Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication)
2023-2025
Distinction Average

University of Westminster
Exchange semester for Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication)
Jan 2025 - May 2025

University of Sydney
Bachelor of Arts
2021

Stella Maris College
2015 - 2020
Selected for Shape Design and Technology exhibition at the Powerhouse Museum

Experience

Untilnow
Junior Design Contract
Apr 2026 - Present

I have managed multiple projects and deadlines in a very fast-paced agency environment working closely with the Head of Design and the rest of the team. I have worked across multiple platforms including print, digital, social media and video, always ensuring a brand’s visual identity remains consistent.

I have worked in a team supporting UX/UI design on a proof-of-concept project for UNSW, including conducting user interviews with academics and contributing to a website prototype design. Also delivered smaller client projects independently, including copy editing for websites and illustration work primarily designed on Figma as well as designing explainer animation videos for clients, Vouch and Bridgit, which included working with an animator, briefing them using an animatic to explain the way the video was designed to move. I have also worked on designing social content for Untilnow’s own website.

Untilnow
Design Internship
Mar 2026 - Apr 2026

Worked on website design and animation design for social media for start-up, Vouch.

Alphabet Studio
Design Internship
Feb 2026 - Mar 2026

Assisted in concept development including research and image making. Layout and Typography design and illustration.

HammondCare
Design Internship
December 2025

Designed assets for the HammondCare marketing and design team. Attended design meetings and assisted with Figma web library development for the new HammondCare website.

Jillian Boustred
Design Internship
Jun 2023 - Aug 2023

Created and published high quality, visually appealing content and design across multiple platforms, including the creation of EDMs and GIFs. Updated the website and attended design meetings with pattern makers and photographers. Assisted with photo shoots.

Bailey Nelson
Optical and Retail Assistant
Dec 2022 - April 2026

Managed the needs of customers and patients in a fast-paced environment, providing exceptional customer service, addressing inquiries and resolving issues in a timely and professional manner. Organised and managed appointments, conduct pre-test exams for patients, help customers choose frames and assist with glasses measurements and fitting.

Skills

Publication Design
Typography Design
Pre-Press and Print Production
Branding and Visual Identity
Wire framing
Social Media
Content creation
Animation Design
Prototyping
Video and Photo Editing
App and Web Design
Illustration
Relationship Building
Communication
Problem solving
Collaboration
Time Management
Critical thinking
Customer service
Adaptability

Tools

InDesign
Illustrator
Photoshop
After Effects
Lightroom
Premier Pro
Figma
Claude code
Vercel
Github

References

Provided upon request.

Last Updated 24.10.31

MY WORK
Click the underlined link for more details on each project.

1. UNSW Sydney

Untilnow Project
Proof of concept
2026

A proof of concept website system for academics and leadership at UNSW Sydney to measure and evaluate their societal impact. Together with the SIF team at UNSW we created a prototype for this system that was tested on UNSW academics and staff.

I collaborated on this project with director of Untilnow Francesco de Chirico and designers Mara Cheshire and Berty Bhuruth.

2. Pickled Magazine

Printed Publication
UTS University Project
2024

A conceptual magazine project called ‘Pickled’, made with hand-drawn and stamped imagery. The idea was to produce an aesthetic that layered letters and words to show ideas of typography ‘fermenting’ together, exploring how design and typesetting adds critical meaning to writing and text.

3. Orchard

Food Packaging and Branding
UTS University Project
2024

Food packing project I called Orchard for chocolate bars with a textured and natural aesthetic. I wanted to highlight the brand’s commitment to sustainability and natural ingredients and flavors.

4. Cassiopea

Motion animated video
UTS University Project
2024

A motion project responding to the research of Dr. Claire Rowe, focusing on Upside Down Jellyfish. The project considered the problem of ‘Jellification’, the unnatural spread of jellyfish as a result of climate change and human impact on the environment, creating a sense of being overwhelmed through the use of animation.

5. SWOP Brochure and Poster

UTS University Project
Printed Flyer / Poster Fold
2024

A flyer and poster project for a SWOP clothing market using risograph printing and hand-drawn illustration.

6. Bugmy Bar Book Brand

UTS University Project
Bugmy Bar Book Brand Refresh
2025

A group project to create a suit of assets for the Bugmy Bar Book and effectively convey their
purpose, helping to spread awareness of the Bugmy Bar Book as a valuable resource for legal
practitioners. This project was a collaboration with myself, Nero Cohglan, Wesley Ng, Christopher Georges and Shangliu Sai and built off the existing branding of the Bugmy Bar Book.

7. The Lazy Jellyfish

UTS University Project
Collage Illustration
2024

A collaged illustration project called ‘The Lazy Jellyfish’ which responds to the research of Dr. Claire Rowe, focusing on Upside Down Jellyfish and aiming to convey scientific research in a digestible and playful way.

9. Vouch

Untilnow Project
Explainer Video
2026

An explainer video designed for social media to highlight a new AI feature being introduced to Vouch. The video aimed to highlight the way that this AI product will help users to edit their video content and send it to their teams more easily.

I collaborated on this video with designer and stratagist, Kaga Bryan and animator, Mansur Amiri.