I am a multi-faceted artist with a strong interest in graphic design and illustration. I recently graduated from university with Honors in Studio art and am currently searching for employment in the creative industry. I am constantly expanding my skill set and have a wide range of interests. If my head isn't buried in a captivating novel, I am either doodling or working on a project. My interests include fashion, culture writing and music.
Projects
- Cloud NineWhilst not a hugely extensive collection, I have a keen interest in packaging and product design. The first project is packaging for a fictional chocolate company called Cloud Nine. I translated the clouds into a more ethereal and airy version to personify the feeling of biting into the chocolate. Additionally, I added a texture to the background to emphasize the crunch of chocolate bars. I focused on readability and a balance of playfulness to attract a wide range of audiences.
- Third Culture KidMy senior thesis explores this concept of the third culture kid, focusing on the idea of a perceived disconnect between oneself and their home culture or the culture of their residence. This idea was inspired by a recent trip back home to Zimbabwe, where I felt like an outsider within my own household. Despite understanding Ndebele, I am not able to speak it fluently, leaving me with an immense barrier between my sense of self and my home culture. This experience reminded me of conversations wit
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Projects credited in
- Postscript MagazineI'm the co-founder and editor-in-chief of a global arts and literary magazine called Postscript (www.postscriptmagazine.org). Postscript publishes social and cultural narratives that are usually allocated to the footnotes. We push readers to leave their comfort zones, to go beyond what they know, to be culturally curious and compassionate. We accept all forms of writing, visual art, and digital media that expand our own understanding of intersectional and cosmopolitan discourse. Postscript was e
Work history
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Visual ArtistNoisy Streetss
London, United KingdomPart Time
Designing the cover of the digital issue.
Drawing, animating and visualising the submissions and articles for the digital issue.
Designing other editorial illustrations and layouts.
Creating graphics for Noisy Streetss media.
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Visual Arts EditorPostscript Magazine
Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesFreelance
Responsible for curating submissions for monthly online publication, as well as creating editorial illustrations
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Skills
- Illustration
- Adobe After Effects
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Microsoft Word
- Drawing
- Team Collaboration
- Gallery Management
- Art Handling
- Animation
- Logo Design
Education
Study Abroad ProgrammeLondon College of Communication, UAL
London, United Kingdom
Year abroad at UAL, studying Year One BA (Hons) Graphic and Media Design
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BS in Studio Art, concentration in Communication Design and Digital MediaSkidmore College
- Saratoga Springs, NY, USA
Studio practice in Communication design, primarily illustration, logo design, packaging and illustration
Created simple yet captivating animations in Photoshop, AfterEffects and Adobe Animate