Aaron Campbell

Communication Design

good design should be an experience. ◣

this is the philosophy of melbourne-based graphic + web designer aaron campbell. he believes that the best designs are those which feel seamless, even when pushing the boundaries of traditional aesthetics.

aaron holds bachelor's degrees in both design and business, with respective majors in communication design and marketing. after an upbringing in traditional graphic design, he uncovered a passion for frontend design and creating digital experiences. his design education has given him a strong creative foundation, while his marketing expertise helps him apply design in commercial contexts. additionally, as a self-taught developer, he has the technical know-how to bring digital experiences to life, with a keen appreciation for usability and accessibility.

his innovative solutions and attention to detail have gained the recognition of organisations both locally and internationally, including his major contributions to a team selected as a finalist for Team of the Year at the Braze Torchie Awards in new york, and being shortlisted for Top Designs at the VCAA season of excellence.

aaron’s creative flair also bleeds into his personal life, with an avid appreciation for music, art, and fashion.

28 by sam wood ◣ ux design // frontend development // web design

the legend of melbourne ◣ publication design // illustration

mydna ◣ mobile ux design // cx automation

true lies ◣ publication design // image manipulation // typesetting

twitchtopclips ◣ branding // motion design + animation // digital strategy

Acknowledgement of Country

The School of Design and Architecture respectfully acknowledges the Wurundjeri peoples of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Owners and knowledge-keepers of the lands, waters and sky that surround us, where we work, learn, create, communicate and make place. We recognise that sovereignty has never been ceded and this always was and will always be Wurundjeri Country. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who continue to make a better world through design.

We extend our acknowledgement to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff, students, alumni, real-life clients, and knowledge keepers, who have contributed to our own education diversity and growth. We will continue to ensure that staff and students respectfully honour ancestral connection to Country and Place in everything that they do.

We are dedicated to the notion of design to make a better world and we acknowledge that making tools, shaping place, sharing stories, making meaning, wayfinding and collaborating have long been and continue to be both central and integral to First Peoples' cultures. We recognize that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ cultural contributions have continued relevance to design practice and commit to: reconciling ancestries of design and contemporary practice as well as pursuing culturally and professionally appropriate ways to engage with a diverse population of colleagues, industries and clients. In a time of treaty-making and voice we understand that there are overlaps between caring for Country and the sustainable production of goods, services, experiences, products and buildings.

Guided by the principles of respect, reconciliation, and reciprocity we undertake to indigenising and decolonising design practice by dismantling colonial structures and challenging biases that have marginalised Indigenous voices and design.

As students of SoDA you will be given opportunities to both engage with and educate yourself in Indigenous creative practices and cultural protocols through a lens of inclusivity, diversity, respect, mutual understanding, inter-cultural dialogue in all aspects of design practice. Indigenous people have been telling stories, making tools, and connecting to Country through visual media, placemaking and place marking for more than 60,000 years and these practices are part of an ongoing, evolving and live tradition.