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My design practice is very diverse showing my skills across multiple disciplines although I find my passion lies in Editorial & Layout. Typography fascinates me and drives my practice especially when combined with photography.
As a designer I thrive to collaborate with others and I find working as part of a team gives rise to new exciting design outcomes.
When I'm not working I save what money I have to travel the world and capture every moment through my love of photography.
Education
Sept. 2010 - June 2013
Leeds College of Art Ba (Hons) Graphic DesignPending*
Sept. 2009 - June 2010
Loughborough UniversityFoundation Art & DesignMerit
Sept. 2004 - June 2009
Stamford Endowed SchoolsA levels in: Bio. (B), Fine Art. (B), Chem. (C).
Chris van Niekerk+44 (0) 796 929 3673www.cvndesign.comchvanniekerk@gmail.com
Amber SmithCourse LeaderBA (Hons) Graphic DesignLeeds College of Artamber.smith@leeds-art.ac.uk0113 202 8082
John WattersAssociate LecturerBA (Hons) Graphic DesignLeeds College of Artjohn.watters@leeds-art.ac.uk0113 202 8082
Skills
Editorial & Layout
Adobe creative suite CS5.5 & CS6. Indesign, Illustrator and Photoshop are specialist areas I work in confidently & efficiently.
Print & Stock
High level understanding of different print finishes and stock choices.
Additional
Extensive knowledge of screen printing and other more traditional printing methods. I am also very competent when working with moving image using After Effects and Final Cut Pro/Final Cut X
Photography
I am very competent when handling a camera and I have a good knowledge of studio lighting & image post production.
Experience
Sept. - Ongoing 2012.
Art Direction, Editorial, Photography and online promotion. A collaborative established clothing company called Loose Clothing.
Aug. - Sept. 2012.
I helped develop the branding and website for the company NGI investment.Paid Freelance.
Aug. 2011.
Brand and Identity development for company called musicbud.Paid Freelance.
Jan. - March 2011.
Poster work for a regular club night based in Stamford called Dub Presents.Freelance Work.
CHRIS VAN NIEKERKCurriculum Vitae / Jan. 2012
Aperture 60th Anniversary
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A self initiated project producing a publication and exhibition collateral celebrating Aperture’s 60th Anniversary in October 2012.
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Champagne & Garamond
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Cheap Thrills Records
A competition brief producing a logo and up coming vinyl covers for the labels future releases.
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Akzidenz - Grotesk
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Loose Clothing
Loose Clothing is a collaborative established clothing company. My main roles within the company was editorial based and directing photography for the Autumn / Winter look book.
Font
Loose & Perpetua
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Modern No. 4
Modern No.4 is typeface I designed aimed at Fashion editorial. The overall all characteristics of the typeface were based on Didot and reworked to produce a more bold curvy yet modern typeface.
The photography used was taken by Fashion photographer Thierry Sewell.
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