Jessica Gommers

Graphic Designer

Auckland, New Zealand
An Art Director and Print Designer specialising in exhibition, graphic design, colour management, studio management, publishing & project management.

Work Experience

Freelance

Art Director/Print Designer

Clients include – Workshop e, NZIA - Wellington, Auckland Museum, Auckland Art Gallery, Auckland Arts Festival 2015, Penguin Books New Zealand...
August 2014 - Present New Zealand

Designworks

Designer

October 2013 - September 2014 New Zealand

Auckland War Memorial Museum

Designer

Firstly on contract as Graphic Designer, Exhibitions I shifted into a permanent position as Designer, Marketing and Communications.
July 2011 - September 2013 Auckland, New Zealand

National Gallery Of Victoria

Senior Graphic Designer

2008 - July 2011 Melbourne, Australia

National Gallery Of Victoria

Graphic Designer

June 2007 - 2008 Melbourne, Australia

Umbrella

Designer/ Publisher

Midway through 2004 I started my own Wellington-based design business. I employed various designers on projects and subcontracted to respected & trustworthy suppliers throughout New Zealand who I continue to work with today.

Clients included – Massey University School of Fine Arts, Victoria University, The Dowse Museum, Adam Art Gallery, The Len Lye Foundation, Te Papa Tongarewa, City Gallery Wellington, Huia Publishers & Te Papa Press.
2004 - 2007 Wellington, New Zealand

Govett-Brewster Art Gallery

Designer

2002 - 2004 New Plymouth, New Zealand

Education

UNITEC Institute Of Technology

Bachelor Of Visual Communication, Graphic Design

February 1998 - December 2001 Auckland, New Zealand

Awards

American Alliance Of Museums

FIRST PRIZE, Scholarly Journal - Art Journal #50

2012

Australian National Print Awards

GOLD - Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard

2012

Australian National Print Awards

GOLD - Ron Mueck

2011

Printing Industries Craftmanship Awards

GOLD - Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard Catalogue

2011

Printing Indutries Craftmanship Awards

GOLD - Ron Mueck Catalogue

2010

Museums Australia Publication Design Awards

WINNER, Invitation Design - Ron Mueck

2010

Museums Australia Publication Design Awards

WINNER, Brand Package - Ron Mueck

2010

Museums Australia Publication Design Awards

HIGHLY COMMENDED, Exhibition Catalogue - John Brack

2010

Printing Industries Craftmanship Awards

BRONZE - European Masters: Stadel Museum 19-20th Century Merchandise

2010

Printing Industries Craftsmanship Awards

RUBY - No Standing, only dancing: Photographs by Rennie Ellis Limited Edition Catalogue

2009

Montana New Zealand Book Awards

FINALIST, Illustrative Books - comma dot dogma

2008

New Zealand Pride In Print Awards

AWARD - et al.: arguments for immortality

2004

YoungGuns Award

FINALIST, Editorial and Book Design Award - et al.: arguments for immortality

2003