Graduate Profiles

Hannah Pipe

Graphic Design Pathway

Hannah Pipe Graduated in 2006 with a Bachelor of Media Arts, majoring in Graphic Design.

"After graduating from Media arts I got a job straight away working as a graphic designer for Stretton Clothing and Publishing (designer of the Anna S clothing label) my job involves photographing ranges and beauty products for use in-house and for Pink Magazine', magazine layout and advertisement design.

I learned invaluable skills during my three years at Waikato Institute of Technology. The Media Arts programme enabled me to gain knowledge and skills in disciplines outside of my major, like PR and advertising, which gave me a better understanding about the context and process in which things are produced in the creative industries.

I also took the internship paper which gave me job placements for the Fieldays Exhibitor, Avanues Lifestyle Magazine and Ultimate Design company. This gave me a better understanding of working in the industry so that when I applied for the job at Anna S I had more confidence and experience."

I found the Media Arts course to be totally in line with industry standards, making it an easy transition from classroom to workplace.