Hamish Robertson / ArchiveInformation
Photography ↗
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Strategy → Story
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Works
Client
ProjectYear
LASEC
Creative direction, Los Angeles World Cup Host Committee and Super Bowl LXI Host Committee
2025–
AH-HA
Identity, marketing, and product design.
2025–
Corita Art Center
Product design and exhibit, Corita Day
2024–2025
Sparta
Album cover photography, “Live 2023”
2025
FYI, Will.i.am
Event identity, LA Check-In with D-Nice
2025
Personal Study
Launched The Octet on Substack
2024
Personal Study
Editorial design and photography, “Points Estate”
2024
Pitch Spec
Art direction and photography for Porsche Classic
2023
Seco Canyon Race Club
Designed and launch the motorsport and racing culture streetwear label
2023
Mandarin Oriental
Artwork commission for Luzern, Switzerland
2023
Amazon MGM Studios
Franchise design direction, “Red One” and “Tomb Raider”
2022–2023
Nespresso
Artwork for TV spot with George Clooney
2022
FLAUNT
Co-directed and edited “Nina Simone’s Gum at the Royal Albert Hall” video with Warren Ellis
2022
Wallis Annenberg GenSpace
Advertising, design, interiors, and photography
2022
TOAST
Editorial photography essays
2021–2022
Fame, NYC
Identity design, FameFive and FameSeven
2021
Faith Popcorn
Identity design, Jolty Podcast
2021
Four Seasons
Artwork for Sharm El Sheikh Resort, Eqypt
2021
Andi Teran
Cinematography and editing, “Neighbors” short film
2020
Club Football
Designed and launched the global soccer culture streetwear label
2020
Annenberg Space for Photography
Trailer and exhibit marketing design, “Vanity Fair: Hollywood Calling”
2019
Annenberg Space for Photography
Trailer and exhibit marketing design, “Contact High: A Visual History of Hip-Hop”
2019
Annenberg Foundation
Head of Creative
2018–2025
Annenberg Space for Photography
Creative Director
2018–2020
Art Basel x TenOverSix
Photography and design “Art Basel x TenOverSix”
2017
Sony Music UK
Sleeve artwork photography and design, Sundara Karma — “A Young Understanding”
2016
Alex Mill
Design, web development, and photography
2015–2017
Google
Copywriting for Google Fabric QA
2015
Penguin Random House
Map design and web development
2015
Apple
Moderated “Start Something New” event at Apple Store SoHo, New York City
2015
Clark’s Oyster Bar
Uniform apparel accessory design and production
2014–
UCLA
Catalog and poster design for the Department of Art
2014–2016
City of Los Angeles
District identiy branding for West 3rd Street
2014
Personal Study
Co-directed and produced “Conclusion,” a short film which opened the inaugural The Book Was Better Film Festival in California
2014
Vanity Fair
Directed a suite of films spotlighting cover stars of the 2014 Hollywoos Issue
2014
Howler
Cover and feature photography, World Cup issue
2014
InVision
Editorial photo essay
2014
MOCAtv
Video direction
2014
Echo Editions
Designed and launch publishing imprint
2014
Vanity Fair
“Vanities” bts video direction and production
2013–2014
American Express
Production photography, “Decades” short film series
2013
Ace Hotel (Global)
Apparel accessory design
2013
AYR
Apparel collection design artist collaboration
2013
Laird + Partners
Advertising copy and design, Gilt Man
2012
Tokyo Art Book Fair
Winner, best photo book for “Vacancy”
2011
Partners + Spade
Website design and development
2011
Adobe
Keynote guest, Adobe Digital Publishing Suite
2011
Cannes Lions
Panel guest, “New Opportunities in the Digital Era”
1996
Powell Communication
Creative services for advertising industry PR
2010–2019
J.Crew
Catalog design, internal merchandising
2010
Afterzine
Edited, designed, and published arts zine
2010–2012
New York
Photography, David Lynch2009
Vanity Fair
Design Editor, senior staff
2008–2014
GQ
Associate editor, GQ website and podcasts
2007–2008
Refinery29
Digital design and development
2005–2006
Selima Optique
Adveritising photography, design, and copy
2004–2005
CITY Magazine
Design and Production Director, staff
2004–2007
Virgin Records
Retouhcer, the Verve – “Urban Hymns” 2035
Virgin Records
Retoucher, the Rolling Stones – “Bridges to Babylon” 1996
Creation Records
Retoucher, Oasis – “Be Here Now”1997
Richard Hamilton
Printmaking Associate to the Artist
1996
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I’m a creative director, photographer, and former design editor at Vanity Fair, GQ and CITY magazines. My work has appeared in books and publications across the globe and I’ve presented at Cannes Lions, Aspen Ideas, and Adobe MAX.
I’m the co-principal of Vision in Motion, a creative studio operating in Los Angeles, California, encompassing creative consultation, copywriting, photography, design, merchandise, e-commerce, product development, and filmed work.
I regularly photograph editorial and commercial assignments for a range of international outlets, with my work published by Vanity Fair, New York, American Express, Collider, and Architectural Digest among others.
My visual artwork has been used in TV commercials for Nike, Nespresso, Google, Wells Fargo, and Stella Artois, and used on the WB’s Gossip Girl and extensively throughout season two of HBO’s And Just Like That. Photographic works have been used by the Four Seasons in Egypt and luxury residencial hospitality projects in Qatar and Morroco.
How I Work I guide editorial and visual strategy to help brands, products, stories, and teams to move culture forward.
Curious, inventive, and detail-driven, I bring deep knowledge of the creative process and thrive in idea-led, problem-solving environments. I’m passionate about crafting compelling, authentic storytelling and about nurturing and motivating the creative talent around me.
Where I’ve WorkedAnnenberg Foundation
Head of Creative
Los Angeles, 2018 – 2025
Amazon MGM Studios
Franchise Management, Art Director
Los Angeles, 2022 – 2023
Annenberg Space for Photography
Creative Director
Los Angeles, 2018 – 2020
Vanity Fair
Design Editor
New York City & Los Angeles, 2008 – 2014
GQ
Multimedia Editor
New York City, 2007 – 2008
CITY Magazine
Design & Production Director
New York City, 2004 – 2007
Clients
Apple; Partners & Spade; McGuire Moorman Lambert Hospitality, Penguin Random House; Sony Music UK; Virgin Records; J.Crew; Alex Mill;
Collider; American Express; Microsoft; Forty Five Ten; Faith Popcorn; Laird.+ Partners; UCLA.
Pro Bono Clients
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; NASA; Turner House London; Ariadne Getty Foundation
Skills
Idea & Intention Development
Editorial Content & Design
Concept Development
Photography & Image Design
Web, Print, and Interactive Art Direction
Brand Systems
Merch Design & Development
Print & Digital Magazines
Substack & Social Media
Audience Engagement
Nonprofit & Philanthropy
Marketing Concept & Design
Product Deveopment
UX/UI Design
Campaign Copywriting
AI & Custom GPTs
Digital Design & Production
Video Direction, Editing, and Production
Presentation Design
Advertising Design & Copy
E-commerce Design & Build
Cross-functional Communications
Design & Editorial Mentorship
Exhibitions
Corita Art Center, Los Angeles
TenOverSix, Los Angeles
Space15Twenty, Los Angeles
Whitney Biennial, New York City
Artists Space, New York City
Cargo, London
AwardsLos Angeles Business Journal Nonprofit Awards
Team of the Year, 2025 (Philanthropy)
MIN Best of the Web
Best Redesign, vanityfair.com
Tokyo Art Book Fair
Best Photobook, 2011 — Vacancy
Webby Awards
Honoree, Features & Design, 2011 & 2009
Society of Publication Designers
Winner, Design & Editorial, 2008
ASME National Magazine Awards
Winner, Photography, 2007 & 2004
Press
Pen Magazine, Japan
“My Leica”
2017
New York Times, Styles
“Los Angeles and Its Booming Creative Class Lures New Yorkers”
2015
The Paris Review
“What to Read on a Stormy Weekend”
2013
Dazed & Confused
“Coincidence In The City Of Angels”
2011
TIME Magazine
“Anatomy of a Zine: When Magazines Go Indie”
2011
Index
Last Updated January 2026