Full name

Simon Bowes

Date of birth

14 July 1991

About me

Through art direction and its twin process of graphic design I’ve learned that to be a great designer you should be open to change. The evolution of design is always growing and I aspire to be at crest of that wave.

I have an insatiable curiosity and find satisfaction in tweaking my designer toolbox with skills. I enjoy the ability to visualize the final creative vision. The quality I admire the most which I believe makes an exceptional designer is having a sharp eye for what a design brief can become.

For the concept to thrive, it is in need of an innovative structure and the consumer’s psychology is intergral to undestanding which idea succeeds. To ensure an effective visual communication through my designs, I understand it should be coupled with a clever marketing strategy. It is an essential part of any iconic brand image.

My interest in art direction and design has led me to explore film such as visual effects and animation which complement the fields of commercial advertising and the production industry well.

It is not enough to strive for excellent design. I would like the opportunity to make it more than exceptional.

Contact Details

t: +27 (0) 72 056 0600e: sbsimonbowes2@gmail.com

Education

2013: Graduate at AAA School of Advertising, Cape Town: Graphic Design and Marketing.

2010: Matriculated from St Andrew’s College with full exemption.

Other Education

Certificate in SLED (South African Sign Language) level 4.

Completed a basic course in Photography.

Work Experience

04/14 - 06/15: Worked at D&A Model Management, Cape Town. - Taking photos in the studio for new models’ portfolios. - Providing relevent design file formats and content for the website. - Creating presentations for proposals and concepts. - Providing customer services. - Setting up/updating data sheets and online forms. - Designing relevent print designs: Posters, flyers, vehicle branding, outdoor posters and booklet. -Designing online visuals and adverts for online advertising and social media. - Designing a start up online magazine/presentation. - Researching and keeping up to date with current design trends and competitors.

2013: Internship at DHK, Architectural Firm, Cape Town.

2009: Job shadowing at Mx Print Magazine, Queenstown.

Languages

Fluent in English. Partial in French and Sign Language (SLED).

Programmes and skills media

Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe InDesign. Some experience in Adobe Flash, Adobe Dreamweaver, and Adobe After Effects.

Additional skills in ToonBoom, Maya, Adobe Premier.

Marketing models covered: Principles of Marketing, Consumer Buying Behaviour, MAPP and Brand Managment (final year).

My best skills are in illustration, photoshop visual effects, some experience in 2D animation, graphic motions and 3D modeling.

I am also proficient in painting, drawing and photography.

Curriculum Vitae.

Content.

o1 Cosmetic packaging

o2 jpod Corporate identity

o3 D&A Portfolio

o4 Media 24: advert

o5 User Interface

o6 Photographer’S brand identity

o7 My Photography

o8 Myciti wynburg concept

o9 illustration and photoshop posters

Never see the world out there

as a one direction but rather a

multi-directional world”“

.o1Cosmetic Packaging

A team project, with three marketers for the Brand Storm 2013 Campaign by L’Oreal Paris.

The target market: LSM 7 segment in Asia, mainly women. The brief: a cosmetic product design, futuristic & modern.

The packaging is designed to represent the DNA stand, according to the

compiled research from the marketers, nanotechnology is the key to target the segment group.

Product: CN-372 and hair scanner

.o2JPOD corporate identity

Letterhead Ticket

Business Card:

Complimentary Slip

Front | Back

.o3D&A Concept: W/DI 2014/15 BACKPACK PROJECT

A promotional item backpack in collaboration with Woolworths and D&A Model Management.

promotional item

BACKPACK VARIATION:

.o3D&A Advert on Thunda.com

Keeping the “Less is more” concept, the adverts were designed with clean space with the focal point on the visually graphic model photos.

.o3D&a introductionn video

Having released the Avant Garde Division specifically targeted for models with tattoos and piercings. This was a concept designed for future projects. Smoke represent the Avant Garde version.

to view the animation, Type "Avant Garde smoke effect" on YouTube

.o4Media 24: advert (Daily Sun and redapples.com)

The challange was to represent large amounts of information in a layout that make’s the viewing easier and fast.

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.o5 User interface with outdoor interactivity

.o6 Photographer's Brand identity: Poster

.o6 Photographer's brand identity: book layout

Photography by larry louie

larry lo

uie

Light in

darkness

Light in d

arkness

His photographs show the strength and perseverance that mark people in the world over, revealing light sometimes found in dark places. Larry’s work is to document the lives of people around the world has resulted in a vast archive of images. His work has received international recognition and awards including the IPA Lucie Award; National Geographic Photo Essay Award; Humanitarian Documentary Grant with the World Photography.

www.larrylo

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Front Cover

.o6 Photographer's brand identity: book layout

.o7my photography: what people do at the zombie walk

.o7my photography: Just a sunday funday at de waal park

.o8Myciti wynburg concept

A freelance project in collaboration with String Communications. MyCiti is in development of expanding their bus routes to Muizenburg. This project was designed to communicate visually of what Wynburg could look like in future for the presentation.

.o9Poster & Illustration

.o9Poster & Illustration

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