THE PERSON BEHIND THE PIXELS

Hi, I’m Rachel.

I'm an illustrator and designer based in Brisbane (although after 15 years, Hobart will always have a piece of my heart). These days I've moved to the woods and am slowly turning into a forest witch, but my clients don't seem to mind.

I believe visuals should do more than look nice or sell something. They should tell stories, make people feel, and hopefully leave them a little more human and connected, because through shared narratives we find our dreams, hopes and the things that bring us closer together.

Over the past decade and a half, I've helped ideas come to life across brands, books, campaigns and public spaces. And after all this time, I still genuinely love what I do, no matter the size or scale of the project.

Let's team up!

A BIT OF BACKGROUND

The backstory

Designer. Illustrator. Occasional forest witch.
Expand at your own risk.

  • I grew up in a small village in the French countryside, spending most of my days outside, riding through the woods, watching ants battle it out in the garden and keeping snails as pets (fed on lettuce, released after a few days… in hindsight, they probably thought they were being fattened up). That mix of curiosity, nature and imagination is still at the heart of how I work today.

    After studying illustration in Lyon and visual communication in Montpellier, I moved to Australia in 2005 to travel and work. Since then, I’ve built a creative practice shaped by storytelling, observation and craft, creating visuals that help people connect with ideas, stories and each other.

  • My background spans children's books, brand systems and illustration-led communication. Through children's publishing, I developed a deep belief in the power of storytelling: that stories educate, move us and help us share what we value.

    Where most illustrators develop a single signature style, I build a distinct visual language for each project, shaped by its audience, context and purpose. The result is work that's genuinely varied, and clients who get something made for them, not off the shelf.

  • My work has taken me across Europe, Australia, China, Japan and the US. I toured as a live-drawing artist with Terrapin Puppet Theatre's You and Me and the Space Between, performing for young audiences across Asia and the States, which was as wild and wonderful as it sounds.

    After 13 years immersed in Tasmania's arts scene, I'm now based in Brisbane with strong roots in Hobart and clients across both. I'm endlessly curious about people and what drives them, and that curiosity shapes a human-centred approach to everything I make.

  • My creative journey also led me to create Captain Blueberry, a mighty French sailor who encounters sea monsters and unexpected adventures. Capt. B feels a little bit like me.

    I've written, illustrated and published two books in the series: The Monsters of Tasmania and The Journey of Admiral Bolognaise. Through school visits, readings and monster workshops, the stories have connected me with young readers in the best possible way. Seeing the books on shelves in bookstores and libraries still gives me a thrill. (The Monsters of Tasmania is now considered a Tasmanian classic. True fact.)

    The next Captain Blueberry adventure is in the works.

  • Over the years I've worn a few other hats worth mentioning: mentor for the Adobe Mentorship Program with Ico-D, State Councillor for AGDA Tasmania, children's bookseller, workshop facilitator in primary schools and youth centres, and proud member of both SCBWI and the Australian Society of Authors.

Two children, a girl with curly hair and a boy with straight hair, sitting at a dining table with a white tablecloth, smiling at the camera. The girl is holding a pen and the boy is wearing suspenders.
A woman with dark hair and a blue scarf sitting in a golden wheat field during sunset.
A woman wearing a black leather jacket and red pants sitting on a motorcycle with a red and blue backpack, in front of a house with a gravel driveway.
Two copies of a book titled "The Monsters of Tasmania" by Rachel Tribout, one with a blue cover and one with a brown cover, on a wooden table with a green apple, paintbrushes, colored pencils, an acrylic block, and a glass container.
A woman posing playfully with outstretched arms and one leg lifted in front of a colorful outdoor advertisement for Taste of Tasmania, featuring social media hashtags and logos.
Woman with wavy brown hair sitting in a red armchair, writing in a notebook, wearing a blue graphic sweatshirt and black pants.
Four people sitting in front of a colorful space-themed mural, wearing red hats and rain boots, smiling, and making peace signs.
Woman with pink hair working on digital art tablet at her desk, creating a colorful drawing of a snake, with a large monitor displaying another artwork in a cozy, decorated room.
A theatrical performance on stage with puppetry and actors. The stage features a painted backdrop with various expressive faces. On the left, two children are operating puppets or marionettes, while on the right, two actors are engaged in a scene wit
A woman sitting on a motorcycle wearing a helmet, sunglasses, a red plaid shirt, gray shorts, and sneakers, with greenery in the background.
A woman with dark curly hair and tattoos on her arms is drawing a colorful underwater scene on a digital drawing tablet. She is smiling and working in a home office setting.
Woman smiling in a bookstore holding a children's book titled "Cheer Up, Blobfish!" and pointing at a caricature of a blobfish with a sad expression on a glass door."
A man and woman smiling for a selfie, with the man on the right and the woman on the left. The woman has wavy brown hair, is wearing a black cap, and a maroon T-shirt. The man has curly gray hair, a mustache, and is wearing a light pink T-shirt with