(Photo: TAFE Qld South West)
September 30, 2014
Kumbia resident Helen Kilpatrick could never be accused of resting on her laurels … the TAFE Queensland South West Graphic Design graduate has just won a bronze medal at the recent national WorldSkills competition in Perth bit is now focused on completing her Diploma of Photoimaging.
Helen won the “Printing and Graphic Arts” category’s bronze medal in the three-day competition, which saw Australia’s best young tradespeople compete in intensive trade assessments.
“I had to design a box, a brochure, logo, posters and other marketing collateral as part of my category,” she said.
“Obviously I had learnt those skills in my course, but I also did some work experience to ensure I felt fully prepared.”
TAFE Queensland South West Graphic Design teacher Lyle Jacobson said he was not at all surprised by Helen’s performance due to the commitment she showed throughout her course.
He said she was now officially acknowledged as one of the top three young graphic designers in Australia.
“Helen would travel from Kumbia to TAFE in Toowoomba every week for her design diploma, and now does the same for photoimaging,” he said.
“She is incredibly creative, committed, and focused – exactly what you’d want in a graphic designer.”
