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suzanne profile
Firstname/Profession
Suzanne
Graphic & Brand Designer / Art Director
4-8 years Experience
Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch
6301

Represented: 08/12/16


Bio

I was formally at The Royal Academy of Art in The Hague, where I completed a Bachelor of Design.

 

Professor Gert Dumbar, an influential Dutch graphic designer, asked me to work at the ‘Studio Kabk’, so after graduation I worked on a full-time contract at the design studio of the Royal Academy of Art from September 2010 to September 2011. This has given me an opportunity to learn everything about the graphic design business, from concept development and making files press ready, to working as a team on tight deadlines with lots of different media, from books to television commercials.

 

In order to come up with a good design I unravel the clients identity and needs. This process is about dialogue, communication and honesty.Alongside these structured processes I like to work in a more intuitive way. To express my own thoughts and identity, I’m always working on illustrations, teaching workshops, creating visually interesting objects or looking for interesting content to entertain visitors of my blog.

 

I am constantly looking for new opportunities to work with others who share the same passion and drive for design, illustration, fashion and having fun while working hard.

Expertise

Art Direction Concepting Digital Design Graphic Design Illustration Logo Design Typography

Software

Illustrator CC InDesign CC Microsoft Powerpoint Microsoft Word Photoshop CC

My skills

Graphic Design
Illustrations
Typography
Infographics
Brand identity
Logo Design
Packaging

I'm best known for...

Studio KABK | graphic designer

I worked in a small team consisting of two designers on the internal and external communications for the Royal Academy of Art.

Recent Employment

Designer & Director / Sep 2013 - Present / Freelance

As a Designer and Director I work on printed matter for small clients from the creative industry to large recognisable Duth clients which includes: magazines, flyers, books, posters, stamps, flags, postcards, stationary, newspapers, advertisements, annual reports, campaign design inlucidng posters, websites, social media bannersa and flyers.

Freelance Art Director & Designer / Jan 2018 - Present / Clemenger BBDO Wellington

Wellington, New Zealand

Freelance Art Director & Designer / Jan 2018 - Present / five and dime

Wellington, New Zealand

Industries I know well

Entertainment
Food & Beverage
Health & Beauty
Music
Fashion

Mediums I know well

Advertising
Publishing
Fashion
EDM's & Newsletter
Packaging
Annual Reports
Social Media Content
Infographics
Typography
Website Design
Posters

Honours & awards

Gert Dumbar, Prix Noix du Tigre

Qualifications

Royal Academy of Art, The Hague | Koninklijke Academie van Beeldende Kunsten (KABK)

 

Bachelor of Science (BS) Graphic Design

Bachelor's Degree, Graphic Design

Languages

Dutch, English

Creative. Digital. Marketing. Recruitment.