Max Hamilton has worked as a graphic designer and illustrator for the past 23 years. She studied fine art at COFA and went on to study Graphic Design and Illustration at Enmore Tafe under the guidance of amazing teachers such as Wayne Harris.

Wayne helped confirm that what she wanted to do with her life is to illustrate children's books. Max was awarded an illustrators residency at Pinerolo in November 2018, through WestWords and has published a couple of picture books for Windy Hollow.