about us
Welcome to Hark Design – a multidisciplined design studio based in fabulous Sydney. Principals Kerry Hewitson and Gerard Thomas bring a wealth of local and international experience and knowledge to the team, along with a real passion for design and a firm grip on commercial realities. We believe in doing the very best for our clients and their brands. A unique blend of creative thinking mixed with solid strategy and attention to detail gives us a real edge. And best of all for our clients – we listen.
We have worked with a wide range of individuals and organisations – from small businesses through to large corporate organisations and specialist design and experiential marketing agencies – to collaborate and deliver projects above expectations.
Kerry: from inhouse corporate marketing, design studios, agencies, and 2 years as the designer for the Scottish Arts Council in Edinburgh (winning several awards*) – Kerry has extensive design experience. Her strategic approach and brand development skills are applied across the board, from simple identity projects through to concept development and campaigns for print, online and experiential marketing/environments. Kerry has worked on projects for a wide range of clients including: Toyota, Sony, IBM, Microsoft, NAB, Telstra, Optus, Blackberry, Westpac and Nissan.
Gerard: After graduating in Industrial Design at ‘Art Center College of Design’ in the US, Gerard went on to design motorcycles in Italy before returning to Australia. He’s worked extensively in spatial and environment design as well as strategic branding at a SME scale – building a repertoire of skills based on real world experiences, spanning traditional and tangental media, consumer behaviour, + e-commerce.
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professional services
Our services include:
brand strategy
identity creation
campaign development
concept development
corporate comms
creative direction
graphic design
marketing + sales materials
website + e-commerce design
spatial + environment design
experience design
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*awards
Scottish Design Awards 2004
Award: Commendation
Category: Corporate Literature
Title: Scottish Arts Council – Building Bridges
CiB (British Association of Communicators in Business) 2003 Scottish Corporate Communication Awards
Award: 1st
Category: Best annual report/corporate brochure
Title: Scottish Arts Council – Arts in Scotland
CiB (British Association of Communicators in Business) 2003 Scottish Corporate Communication Awards
Award: 2nd
Category: Best use of photography
Title: Scottish Arts Council – Building Bridges
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