Career
Film studio Tallinnfilm (1975–1976) Theatre Vanemuine, artist (1976–1979) Animated film studio Joonisfilm, animator (1979–1985) Journal Pikker, AD (1985–1990) Freelanze illustrator (1990–1998) Since 1998 works in the Estonian daily Eesti Päevaleht as an illustrator and editorial cartoonist His illustrations have been published in publications Eesti Päevaleht, Noorus, Täheke, Põhjanael, Pikker, City Paper, Eesti Naine and Toiduproff. His illustrations have been published by numerous publishing houses: Valgus, Perioodika, Avita, Koolibri, Egmont, Pegasus, Varrak, Tänapäev, Draakon ja Kuu, Tammerraamat and Campus-Verlag. Among these works are more than 30 jacket illustrations for Estonian versions of Discworld series by Terry Pratchett, published by Varrak.
Also he has created illustrations and covers for Estonian versions of Sideways Stories From Wayside School series by Louis Sachar, published by Draakon ja Kuu.
Among his clients are: The Permanent Representation of Estonia to the European Union, The Estonian Institute, The State Chancellery of the Republic of Estonia, Tartu University, The Ministry of Social Affairs, The Institute of Health Development, The Estonian Information Bureau of European Parliament, The Embassy of Finland in Tallinn et cetera Hillar Mets" works have been exhibited in many invited cartoon exhibitions in Finland, Norway, Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy, Hungary, Lithuania, Greece, Sweden, Germany, Japan et cetera
