I’m Helga Hildebrandt, the heart and soul of Hilside Design — a freelance graphic design studio based in Abbotsford, British Columbia. Graphic design and marketing have long been a favourite part of my work. As I was ending my 10 year career in non-profit office management, and having learned so much from past administrative positions in commercial banking, engineering and small businesses, I made the decision to carve out this new path into entrepreneurship. The question of If not now, then when? kept surfacing and ultimately became my call to action. Cultivating and defining my creative voice for my own business has proved both challenging and rewarding. 

I’m wife to Harold, my bff and biggest cheerleader. He believes in me and I am grateful for his unwavering support. I’m mom to two grown kiddos, Mark and Michelle – they are my joy ♥. I aim to do them proud and to set an example to do what you love. My husband works on various infrastructure projects that often demand odd working hours – freelancing offers tons of flexibility for us to spend time together. Altogether, it’s a win!