hi!

My name is Michelle Ventura Rodriguez, a freelance graphic designer and illustrator behind the Paper Mich House.

I recently graduated from the Queensland University of Technology with a Bachelor of Business (Advertising) and a Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication). During my time studying, I have learnt the foundations of design, from branding to typography and animation. What I have learnt and loved the most is telling stories through images.

In 2019 I worked as a Digital Media Assistant with the HiQ team, photographing university events, creating social media posts and content, and creating a digitally illustrated map of the QUT Gardens Point campus. This position taught me a lot about working in and with a team, keeping the team informed of what stage I was in a project and creating engaging content for social media.

In 2020, I opened an Etsy store where I sell postcards, greeting cards, hand-embroidered tote bags and wrapping paper. At the forefront of this business is environmental and sustainable practices; this means working with and supporting Australian based companies that use 100% recycled paper and environmentally friendly inks, using recyclable mail packaging and creating a small number of products to minimise waste.

My style is heavily inspired by nature, flowers, nostalgia, vintage typography and photography, films and music. The world around me constantly inspires me, and I like to seek out the seemingly little, simple, sweet and quirky things of the everyday. The world is full of wonder and beauty that we often miss in our fast-paced society; I hope to capture that and share it with people as best as I can through any means of storytelling possible.

I live and work in Brisbane, Australia, and I'm always looking for future career opportunities. Feel free to get in touch as I would love to work with you!