An artist and photographer in his own right, Sergio Fontana obtained his Degree in Graphic Design at the Catholic University of Valparaiso, Chile. He began his career in an advertising agency, designing newspaper advertising, promotional materials and newsletters.

At the National Institute of Professional Training in Santiago, he taught graphic design, typography, signage, point-of-sale materials, and visual merchandising.

Broad experience in design led to his appointment as Art Director of a publishing house in Santiago, where he was responsible for all aspects of book design and production, primarily of educational titles.

Sergio established Fontana Design in 1986, progressively expanding his services over the years to include corporate branding and web design.

He moved to Australia in 1988. He liaises with authors, editors, illustrators and other experts to provide the range of services for which he has become known.