EDUCATION
TERTIARY EDUCATION
- BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY (BA) DEGREE IN INTERIOR DESIGN (2004-2007) FROM UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG, JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA
- AN ADDITIONAL YEAR OF ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGY (2010) AT UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG
CERTIFICATE/ONLINE COURSES COMPLETED
- Rhino – McNeel Tutor 2015
- Dynamic Drawing – Peter Ham 2020
- 3DS Max Fundamentals – Learn 3D 2015
- Fundamentals of Design – CGMA 2020
- Sketch Anything – Aaron Limonick 2021
- Concept Art Hacks – Steve Wang 2020
- Digital Illustration Theory & Process – Gumroad 2020
- Matt Painting – Maxx Burman 2020
- Digital Painting – Craig Mullins 2020
- Brush Efficiency – Gumroad 2020
- Grease Pencil – Gumroad 2020
- Blender Basics – Gumroad 2020
- Painting Over 3D Renders – Gumroad 2020
SECONDARY EDUCATION
- SANDRINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL MATRICULATION (2003), SANDRINGHAM, JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
- SHEER VOLUME (EXHIBITIONS) Jan 2008 – Dec 2009
- OBSIDIAN DESIGN STUDIO Mar 2010 – July 2015 (freelance work under this name)
- PDI DESIGN CONSULTANTS Jan 2011 – Oct 2015
- HALDANE MARTIN INTERIORS Oct 2015 – Sep 2017 (Senior)
- MEDICLINIC SA Sep 2017 – Jan 2022 (Senior)
- LAGUNA GAMES Jan 2022 – Aug 2024
- DESIGN ELEMENTS Oct 2024 – present (wife’s company) – clients: ARTISAN INDUSTRY, USA; ND STUDIO, UK; private homeowners
SKILLS & EXPERTISE
COMPUTER PROGRAMS & APPS:
- BLENDER
- AUTOCAD
- ADOBE PHOTOSHOP & ILLUSTRATOR
- SKETCHUP
- VRAY
- 3D COAT
- LUMEON
- REVIT
- RHINO
- 3DS MAX
- MS OFFICE
- CANVA
DESIGN EXPERTISE:
- CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
- SPACE PLANNING
- TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS (SERVICES; LIGHTING LAYOUTS; REFLECTED CEILING PLANS)
- ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS
- DESIGN PRINCIPLES
- DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
- 3D MODELLING
- 3D RENDERS
- 3D & 2D CAD TECHNICAL DRAWING
- PROJECT DOCUMENTATION (SCHEDULES)
- PRESENTATION METHODS
- COMPOSITION
- INTERIOR FINISHES/FF&E
- FURNITURE & JOINERY DESIGN
- GOOD CLIENT COMMUNICATION & RELATIONSHIPS
- SUPPLIER/CONTRACTOR COORDINATION
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- PROCUREMENT
- STRUCTURAL UNDERSTANDING
ARTISTIC SKILLS:
- DRAWING & SKETCHING
- PAINTING, RENDERING & TEXTURING
- ILLUSTRATION
- MATT PAINTING
- KITBASHING
- 3D PAINT-OVERS
- MODELMAKING
SOFT SKILLS:
- ATTENTION TO DETAIL
- TIME MANAGEMENT
- DEDICATED & DEADLINE DRIVEN
- COMMUNICATION & ACTIVE LISTENING
- PROFESSIONALISM & INTEGRITY
- CUSTOMER SERVICE, EMPATHY & CLIENT SENSITIVITY
- CRITICAL THINKING, PROBLEM-SOLVING & ADAPTABILITY
- STRATEGISING/PLANNING
- COLLABORATION & TEAMWORK
- VISUAL IMAGINATION
LANGUAGES:
- ENGLISH (NATIVE)
- AFRIKAANS (BILINGUAL)
PERSONAL INTERESTS
- DUNGEONS & DRAGONS
- BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU
- VIDEO GAMING
- DRAWING & PAINTING
REFERENCES
Contact details will be provided on request.
- AMY BLAINE – ARCHITECT, MEDICLINIC SA (CAPE TOWN, SA)
- HALDANE MARTIN – FURNITURE DESIGNER (CAPE TOWN, SA)
- PHIL DARBY – INTERIOR DESIGNER (JOHANNESBURG, SA)
- DUNCAN FOSTER – ART DIRECTOR (now in SWEDEN)
- ARTISAN INDUSTRY, LLC. (KEVIN HALE/KEITH RING; TENNESSEE, USA)