Hi, I’m Hannah – a Software Engineer and Designer based in Edinburgh.
I currently work as a Software Engineer in a small IoT-focused company, where I design, build and run production systems used across the business and by external clients. My work spans backend, frontend and infrastructure, and I enjoy the challenge of taking ideas from early requirements through to deployment and ongoing improvement.
Before moving into software engineering, I studied Photography at Edinburgh College of Art and spent three years living and working in Japan as part of the JET Programme. During that time I developed a deep interest in illustration, book design and typography, and I still love incorporating Japanese typography and design influences into my work today.
After returning to Edinburgh, I worked in publishing at the National Galleries of Scotland while freelancing as a designer and illustrator. Over time, my curiosity about how digital products are built grew into a career shift into software engineering. Since then, I’ve been combining my design background with technical work, building internal platforms, client web applications and exploring the overlap between design, software and systems.
Alongside my role, I’m completing a Diploma in Network Engineering to deepen my understanding of infrastructure, networking and reliability.
This site is a space where I share the different things I enjoy working on – software, design, illustration and experiments that sit somewhere in between.
Contact
hannahkilloh@gmail.com
Publications
Duck Feet, 2020, Monstrous Regiment Publishing
So Hormonal, 2020, Monstrous Regiment Publishing
Tokashiki Zine, 2019, Tokashiki Exhibition, Hannah Killoh Design
The Bi-ble vol.1 & The Bi-ble: New Testimonials vol.2, 2019, Monstrous Regiment Publishing
Monstrous Regiment Magazine: Emerald, Issue 2, 2018, Monstrous Regiment Publishing
Monstrous Regiment Magazine: Crimson, Issue 1, 2018, Monstrous Regiment Publishing
Across Patagonia by Florence Dixie, 2017, Merchiston Publishing
Siren Magazine: Inspiring Women’s Voices, 2017, Merchiston Publishing
C The Art Issue, 2016, AJET Connect Magazine (special issue)
Amusement, 2013, Self-published photo book
Exhibitions
2019 – TOKASHIKI, Patriothall Gallery, Edinburgh, UK
2018 – Artists at Work, Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh, UK
2014 – Young Blood, Leeds Gallery, Leeds, UK
2014 – RSA:New contemporaries, The Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh, UK
2013 – Future Proof Award, Peacock Arts, Aberdeen UK
2013 – Edinburgh College of Art Degree show, Edinburgh College of Art, Edinburgh UK
2013 – The Human Condition, Old Ambulance Depot, Edinburgh UK
2012 – 5 Months of Cheese Sandwiches, Old Groningen Museum, Academie Minerva, Groningen NL
2012 – Stamps, Pit Gallery, Groningen NL
2012 – The good, the bad and the ugly, Old Groningen Museum, Academie Minerva, Groningen NL
2012 – GLIMPSE, Henk Slomp Gallery space, Groningen NL
2012 – 't Barre land, Grand Theatre, Groningen NL
2012 – Blue Grass (Fotocol), White Space Gallery, Edinburgh UK
2012 – Subject to the Elements, Captain Taylor's Coffee House, Edinburgh UK
2011 – Ragged Arts Exhibition, Arts Complex, Edinburgh, UK
2011 – 2nd Year Photography, Edinburgh College of Art, Edinburgh, UK
2011 – Foam Collective, Henderson Gallery, Edinburgh, UK
2009 – So Far, Arts complex Gallery, Edinburgh UK