MIA MACCORMICK

About

Mia MacCormick is an Australian Set and Costume designer for live performance and screen. With a background in interior architecture and self-taught garment creation, her work is driven by a love for making as well as her interdisciplinary interests, culminating in design thinking that is both pragmatic and inventive. Mia believes in the importance of efficiency and approaches every project resourcefully, making the most of materials, time, and budgets to deliver clear, authentic designs.

Education

Pnomery Academy of Future Arts (PAFA) – BFA, Graphic Design (2016) Focus: Experimental Typography & Print Production.

Helvetic Grid Instituut (Naamen) – Visiting Scholar (2015) Focus: Advanced Typography under the mentorship of Swiss design veterans. This semester defined the aspect of my current practice.

Experience

2021 – Present: Glyph & Chroma – Founder & Principal. Role: Leading strategy and execution for Seed to Series B startups, focusing on Fintech and Cultural Arts sectors.

2018 – 2021: HAGMANN & CO – Senior Designer Role: Worked under the partner team on large-scale identity overhauls for museum institutions and automotive brands. Learned how to manage stakeholders without compromising the vision.

2016 – 2018: MASSIVE/DIGITAL – Visual Designer Role: Cut my teeth on high-traffic e-commerce design. This is where my expertise and obsession came in: learning how digital distinctiveness drives conversion.

Recognition

The Obsidian Pencil (2023) – Typography for "Numeralz Quarterly"

WebVisions Gold Award (Nov 2024) – Developer Portfolio for "Blue Shift"

International Type Guild – Certificate of Excellence for "G&C Mono"

Pixel & Inkish Prize – Rising Star in Interaction Design.