Role
Hannah Halliday is the Principal Lecturer for Post-Graduate study in the Department of Design and Digital Arts and is responsible for the strategic overview of a suite of master’s courses. As part of this role, she is a member of the School International Group and the School Academic Quality Standards Committee. As a practising graphic designer, she also teaches in the Graphic Design subject area at both Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels.
Career overview
Hannah joined NTU in 2015. Prior to this, her career was industry-based working at various leading design agencies, specialising in branding. Most recently she was an Associate Director and Design Director leading teams both creatively and strategically in all aspects of brand creation and development. Over the years, Hannah has worked with a broad international client base across a range of media and disciplines, from print to 3D environments through to marketing strategy rollout, product development, packaging, and motion/interaction. These experiences have developed her wide and collaborative approach to the subject area and informed her practice and teaching approaches.
Research areas
- Development of cross-discipline/industry collaborations aligned to inclusive design
- The role of 'ambiguity' in studio practice and the development of human-centred design methodology
- Sustainable design solutions and design ethics.
External activity
- Member of the International Society of Typographic Designers (MISTD)
- Fellow of The Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
- Independent Trustee – Mountain Rescue England and Wales (CIO) (2021 – 2022) Ongoing consultancy + Strategic Direction support
Publications
Awards / Publications / Practice
- Drum Awards - Packaging / Design Week Awards / Design Effectiveness Awards / New York Art Directors Award / D&AD Award / MISTD Award
- Speaker at MREW National Conference 2019 + journal article brand protection in the Third Sector
Press expertise
Graphic design, Branding, Environment & Experience design.