Jaco Oosthuyzen
Freelance illustrator & graphic designer
Durban, South Africa
+27 60 9811 785
www.facebook.com/happypandadesigns
Hi, I'm Jaco Oosthuyzen and Happy Panda is my alter ego. I am an illustrator and graphic designer based in Durban, South Africa.
I graduated from the Durban University of Technology in 2012. Since then I have gained extensive experience in various fields of design, but my passion remains illustration.
My areas of expertise include, artwork for merchandising such as T-shirt designs, apparel and accessories designs; editorial illustrations for magazines, books and blogs; promotional and commercial art for advertising such as flyers, posters, stickers etc; custom illustrations, and many more.
I graduated from the Durban University of Technology in 2012. Since then I have gained extensive experience in various fields of design, but my passion remains illustration.
My areas of expertise include, artwork for merchandising such as T-shirt designs, apparel and accessories designs; editorial illustrations for magazines, books and blogs; promotional and commercial art for advertising such as flyers, posters, stickers etc; custom illustrations, and many more.
Work Experience
Lizzard International
Graphic Designer
I worked at Lizzard as a graphic designer in the menswear department, but I also designed graphics for ladieswear and children. Some of my duties included:
Creation of T-shirt graphics for menswear/ladies fashion/children's fashion by using Adobe Illustrator and/or Photoshop
Creation of patterns for fashion items and accessories
Typography/font creation
Poster and online advertisement creation
Social media designs
Photography
Photo manipulation
Illustrations
Creation of T-shirt graphics for menswear/ladies fashion/children's fashion by using Adobe Illustrator and/or Photoshop
Creation of patterns for fashion items and accessories
Typography/font creation
Poster and online advertisement creation
Social media designs
Photography
Photo manipulation
Illustrations
December 2014
- August 2016
South Africa
Ginja The Food Magazine
Graphic Designer
My work at Ginja Media included:
layout, editorial and advertorial design for GINJA - the food magazine (Created advertorial spreads for brands such as Jamie Oliver and Shaves Paint)
illustrations
event photography as well as product photography
packaging design
logo design for Chef Jaqui Brown, Ginja The Food Magazine and Ginja Junior Chef
business card design
represented the brand at promotional events such as the East Coast Radio House and Garden Show as well as the Good Food and Wine Show Durban
layout, editorial and advertorial design for GINJA - the food magazine (Created advertorial spreads for brands such as Jamie Oliver and Shaves Paint)
illustrations
event photography as well as product photography
packaging design
logo design for Chef Jaqui Brown, Ginja The Food Magazine and Ginja Junior Chef
business card design
represented the brand at promotional events such as the East Coast Radio House and Garden Show as well as the Good Food and Wine Show Durban
January 2014
- October 2014
South Africa
Peg
Graphic Designer
During my time at Peg, I designed a variety of things, including Skateboard graphics, long-board graphics, T-shirt designs, stickers, adverts, flyers and catalogues.
April 2013
- November 2013
South Africa
Siyabonga Media
Freelance Graphic Designer
My work for Siyabonga Media included character designs for Lisa Raleigh's (celebrity fitness expert and author) Well I am Challenge, Icons for Creature Club on SABC 3 and an online advent calendar for GAME.
March 2013
- April 2013
South Africa
Education
Durban University Of Technology
Diploma of Graphic Design
January 2010
- November 2012
Durban, South Africa
Languages
English (Fluent),
Afrikaans (Advanced),
Awards
Darkgreen Lightgreen Climate Change Competition, Cop 17 Poster
Finalist
2011
Skills
Adobe Illustrator,
Graphic Design,
Illustration,
Indesign,
Logo Design,
Painting,
Photography,
Photoshop,
T-shirt Design,