ILLUSTRATOR, DESIGNER & CREATIVE

Illustration-led design that brings stories to life.

I'm Rachel, illustrator, designer and author. I work with purpose-driven brands, publishers and creative teams to shape visual stories worth telling.

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SEE WHAT’S POSSIBLE

Selected projects

The Taste of Tasmania

The Taste of Tasmania
Port Arthur Historic Site — Deck of Cards

Port Arthur Historic Site — Deck of Cards
Snack Witch Branding

Snack Witch Branding

SERVICES

What I can do for you.

Illustration

Every project needs its own visual language. Custom illustration shaped by audience, context and purpose, helping stories, brands and spaces feel distinctive and memorable.

Picture books • Branding • Packaging • Editorial • Book covers • Games • Signage • Murals • Character design

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Art direction + design

Every project deserves a strong creative vision. I work with agencies, brands and organisations to define creative direction and bring ideas to life across print, digital and environmental design.

Art direction • Visual identity • Campaign design • Digital and print collateral • Packaging • Infographics • Signage

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Illustrated Books

Every story deserves to be told well. I collaborate with publishers and organisations on illustration-led books, from initial storyboard through to prepress and final files.

Book covers • Illustration • Book design and layout • Typography • Storyboarding • Prepress preparation

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Folks I have worked with

ABC Open • Affirm Press • Australian Wooden Boat Festival • Before Creative • Coles Local • CSIRO Publishing • Dexus • Five Mile Publishing • Futago • Goodlife Permaculture • Hobart City Council • James Boag’s • Libraries Tasmania • MACq 01 Hotel • Manufacturing Skills Queensland • MONA (Museum of Old and New Art) • Multicultural Council of Tasmania • Pagan Cider • PAHSMA (Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority) • Primary Health Tasmania • Queensland Parliament • Queensland Rail • Queensland Teachers’ Union • Red Jelly • Rowland • State Library of Queensland • Tasmanian Government • TasWater • Terrapin Puppet Theatre • The Bob Brown Foundation • The Design Depot • The Splendid Gin • The Taste of Tasmania • The Wilderness Society • University of Queensland Press • University of Tasmania • Willie Smith’s Cider • and more.

  • “Rachel Tribout’s illustrations for One Remarkable Reef transport young readers into another world. Her flair for visual storytelling and keen sense of design beautifully complement Kellie Byrnes’ text to create a delightfully engaging book about the creatures of the Great Barrier Reef. Rachel’s also a delight to work with – we had extremely tight deadlines for this project, but Rachel was so easy to communicate with and always delivered on time and to the highest standard. She’s a consummate professional, but she also brings such joy and enthusiasm to the process.”

    — Jackie Ryan

  • “I’ve had the pleasure of working on several large festival projects with Rachel as the designer. She works so quickly, with such high quality and great attention to detail. She’s always happy to chat about concepts and how to get the right feeling of an event captured in her beautiful illustrations. Nothing is too hard, and her professional swift responses to questions makes her one of the easiest designers I’ve worked with. I look forward to working with her more in the future.”

    — Kat, Event Coordinator at The Taste of Tasmania

  • “Extinct in the wild on mainland Australia, Tasmania is now the only stronghold for eastern barred bandicoots in the world. But with increasing urbanisation comes increasing threats, and the City of Hobart needed an illustrator who could capture the spirit of these endearing creatures in an urban/bushland environment to help inspire people to become guardians of Hobart’s bandicoots. We turned to Rachel Tribout for help and she delivered more than we could hope for. Her illustrations are the perfect depiction of place and sanctuary.”

    — John, Communications Coordinator at City of Hobart

  • “Whether it’s designing educational artwork for giant billboards, brochures or inspirational posters, Rachel has been a deadset pro in bringing my dreams to life and is always an absolute pleasure to work with.”

    — Hannah, Owner at Goodlife Permaculture

  • Rachel Tribout is an exceptional illustrator and graphic designer who blends creativity with strategic thinking to deliver impactful visual work. She has successfully led campaigns, managed complex projects and fostered collaborative creative environments, making her a valued partner and mentor.

    Michelle Miller, Design Lead at The Lookout Way

ABOUT ME

French-born. Brisbane-based. Drawing since forever.

I'm an illustrator and graphic designer based in Brisbane. After 15 years in Hobart, I still work closely with clients there alongside organisations across Australia (and occasionally beyond).

With more than a decade and a half of experience, I combine illustration, design and storytelling to help brands and organisations communicate clearly and meaningfully. My work spans campaigns, children's books and illustration-led brand identities.

I like to understand the why before jumping to the what. That means I work closely with clients from early concept through to final delivery, with an eye on the details and the bigger picture.

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