I have a passion for illustration and drawing. Here is a little tid bit about me... I have illustrated for clients big and small. My work has been recognized by fancy institutions as well as my parents. I work from my home studio, producing bright and abstract works inspired by everyday life, spontaneous sketches and a certain joie de vivre that only a kid knows in summer vacation.
My main focus is now illustration, as I also continue my 4+ year journey in digital graphic design. I am born and educated in South Africa, I've studied Communication Design & Art History at Rhodes University (Grahamstown).
The challenge for me is to see beyond the distraction of the conspicuous to capture its 'unique self', as sometimes you can find a whole universe hidden in a single droplet.
My inspiration: Pollock, Escher and The Process.
Projects
- Branding ProjectThe bed & breakfast branding project consisted of the design of a Squarespace website, letterheads, business cards, and the photography of the bed & breakfast itself. I aimed to have the design reflect the modern ‘feel’ of the guesthouse. In other words, a design that portrays luxury and comfort. I also included here, a few of my initial idea-sketches.
- Poster ProjectsThis is a collection of commissioned posters as well as poster redesigns. In all of these posters I strived to achieve a certain level of balance and composition, experimenting with what I can do with an Illustrator & Photoshop combo. I used a minimal approach in these posters and put my focus on visual hierarchy.
- Magazine ProjectThis project’s aim was to create a platform for young creatives, mainly based in South Africa, to exhibit their work. Minimalism played a very big role in customising the WordPress site, as well as the logo design. In the first phase of this project we used Dreamweaver to create the optimal layout, until we eventually switched over to a more desired theme. Quite often promotional poster design was also required for this 3-year project. The first rendering of the Archetype logo (see sketch), was
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Work history
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Gallery DirectorPark West Gallery
- Miami, United StatesFull Time
Art dealer for Park West Gallery (shipboard).
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Gallery AssistantGoodman Gallery
- Grahamstown, South AfricaFreelance
Assisting with the preparation of the exhibition spaces, unpacking, hanging and the setup of several exhibition spaces. During the run of the exhibitions I was responsible for the continued manning of the Standard Bank Gallery, facilitating the sale of catalogues and engaging informatively with the public.
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Skills
- Visual Arts
- Branding
- Corporate Identity
- Print Design
- Art Direction
- Online
- Typography
- Project Management
- Public Exhibitions
- Logo Design
- Illustrator
- Indesign
- Photoshop
- Art Curation
- Copy Editng
- Layout Design
- Curating
- Gallery Administration
- Gallery Sales
- Gallery Management
- Art Gallery
Education
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Communication DesignRhodes University
- Grahamstown, South Africa
Bachelor of Arts Majors:
- Art History & Visual Culture
- Afrikaans & Dutch
- Graphic Design & Copy Editing