Need a report, proposal or magazine designed?

I help Comms & Marketing teams design publications that inform, inspire and deliver impact, without the stress

Trusted by 30+ government, large corporate and small business clients in Brisbane, Sydney and Canberra.

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Rachel from Paper and Desk
Magazines that Rachel has designed in Brisbane

I’ve designed publications for:

BRISBANE GIRLS GRAMMAR SCHOOL

EDGE EARLY LEARNING

RIO TINTO

TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE

QUEENSLAND AMBULANCE SERVICE

MEAT & LIVESTOCK AUSTRALIA

You supply the words.
I turn it into a publication that stands out.

Plus I’ll deliver on brief, on brand, and on time, having done so for 80+ government and corporate projects.

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Featured publication designs

Rio Tinto / Resources

Venzin Group / Food and Lifestyle

Brisbane Girls Grammar School / Education

Queensland Ambulance Service / Government

The Progress Co / Psychology and Lifestyle

Duke Realty / Real Estate

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Hi! I’m Rachel, a publication design specialist…

…and founder of Paper & Desk, a graphic design office specialising in publications.

I help Communications and Marketing teams in Brisbane, Sydney and Canberra by designing polished publications that meet the project brief, are crafted on brand and are delivered on time.

I create a smooth design process by maintaining regular communication throughout your project. I believe in collaboration and value your feedback to create designs that are visually appealing AND aligned with your goals and deadlines. My clients describe me as friendly, flexible, responsive, and easy to work with (their words, not mine).

With experience across industries like fashion, lifestyle, real estate, health, education, research, resources, consulting, horticulture, agriculture and events, I bring diverse perspectives to create designs to wow your audience.

If you’re ready to work with a designer who just gets things, and gets on with it, I would love find out more about how I can help you.

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Is this you?

You need a professional graphic designer to turn your words into polished page layouts. But you want to avoid designers who:

❌ Don’t have much layout experience

❌ Are difficult to work with

❌ Have a diva ego you have to manage

So, let’s change that…

Image of publications in an iPad, that Rachel has designed in Brisbane Australia

Meet my smooth-sailing publication design service

Whether you need a magazine, proposal or report designed, this is how I help!

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Rachel is a publication design specialist based in Brisbane

Designed for Comms & Marketing teams wanting an easier process, fewer headaches and better results

… in as little as a week!

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Testimonials

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Big thank you for your professionalism and dedication

“I just want to say a big thank you for your professionalism and dedication. No task was ever too big for you and you were so efficient at putting the magazine together. Finally, I love the look of the mag. The colours, design and layout work really well… it is amazing. Thank you so much for all your hard work and enthusiasm!”

— Jo, Queensland Ambulance Service

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Organised, responsive, and a fantastic communicator

“Rachel is not only a truly talented creative designer with a sharp eye for layout and publication design, but she’s also incredibly organised, responsive, and a fantastic communicator. She brought thoughtful, strategic recommendations to the table and helped us navigate some tricky stakeholder feedback with grace and professionalism.”

— Camille, Rio Tinto

Incredibly talented… world-class editorial designer

“Rachel blew my expectations out of the water. Apart from being incredibly talented, Rachel is a joy to work with. She's fast, responsive, reliable, patient and direct in the very best way. I have had SO many compliments on the design. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a world-class editorial designer and creative partner.”

— Emma, Progress Magazine

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