THE DESIGNER
At the helm of The Brandery is Melanie Hodge - Creative Director, educator and branding specialist with a focus on minimal, refined design and thoughtful typography. She is also a Teacher of Design at TAFE NSW, where she mentors emerging designers and stays closely connected to contemporary practice.
Recent work includes the MiniMed ANZ Brand Launch, delivering cohesive design execution for a global brand rollout in the Australian market.
With over 15 years’ experience in advertising and design, Mel began her career as an Art Director working with major brands including Baileys, Woolworths, McDonald’s, Fiat and Mars. This foundation now informs her boutique approach, translating large-scale strategy into considered branding for small businesses.
Through The Brandery, she creates cohesive, story-driven brand identities with a highly personalised, limited-client approach focused on quality and detail.
THE STUDIOThe Brandery is a boutique branding & design studio based in the sunny beachside village of Kingscliff in Northern Rivers NSW, Australia. We work with national and international clients to create beautiful, unique and effective logo design, brand collateral, social media and web design.
“I worked with Mel to set up branding for a new company. Mel went well beyond just design and really guided me through the process of bringing my brand to life. She was super fast and reliable and communication through the process
was incredible! Would definitely recommend!”
— VICTORIA KELLY, HER WEALTH STORYWHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING