Gemma O’Brien

Gemma O’Brien is a Designer and Lettering Artist and the founder of Studio Gemma O’Brien, a creative practice based in Sydney, Australia. She works across lettering, typography, illustration, and visual design, developing work that spans both commercial and cultural contexts.

O’Brien’s practice centres on expressive lettering and typographic design. Her work includes custom lettering, illustration, and typographic systems applied across branding, editorial, advertising, and environmental projects. She develops visual work through a hands-on, studio-based practice that explores form, composition, and typographic expression.

Through Studio Gemma O’Brien, she continues her work as a designer and lettering artist, contributing to projects that integrate typography and illustration into broader visual communication outcomes. She remains actively involved in creative practice, producing lettering-led work across a range of formats and applications.