Mietta is a Naarm/Melbourne-based book designer specialising in illustrated food and lifestyle books, with the occasional cover thrown in the mix. After a decade designing in-house at HarperCollins Publishers, Hardie Grant Publishing and Bonnier Publishing, she took the leap into freelance life and has never looked back. She’s been shortlisted for Emerging Designer of the Year at both the 70th and 71st Australian Book Design Awards, served as Vice-President of ABDA from 2021-2023, and is currently President.