About moi.

Hi, I'm Chanel! I'm a Melbourne-based graphic designer and the creative behind Coquet Designs.

My path into design hasn't exactly been linear. After a brief side quest studying music straight out of high school, I found my way into fine art at Latrobe College of Art and Design. I started a jewellery business featuring my own illustrations, which meant learning how to turn my drawings into vector artwork. Thus began an all-too-familiar love-hate relationship with Adobe, and my unexpected journey into graphic design.

I started finding little opportunities to put those skills to use in my admin jobs. A flyer here, an email banner there, anything I could get my hands on (and make a little prettier). Eventually, those little projects turned into bigger responsibilities, and I landed an in-house graphic design role with Monash Arts at Monash University. Six years of professional design experience and a move into freelancing later, here we are!

These days, I work with businesses and in-house teams to make their ideas a reality. One of my favourite parts of the job is getting to know the people behind a project and helping untangle all the ideas floating around in their heads. You can come to me with nothing but vibes or a complete brand guide and a tight turnaround. Either way, I love finding a way to make it happen!