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Dillon Kay

@dillonkay

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Creative graphic designer and educator with over a decade of experience.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for opportunities that allow me to leverage my design skills while fostering creativity and collaboration in a supportive environment.

Hi, my name is Dillon and I am a graphic designer, teacher, and general creative. I have been working in the design industry for more than a decade, spanning fields from architecture and industrial design to web development and coding. My primary focus lies in typography, packaging, large-scale signage, character design, DTP, and branding.

I pride myself on bringing out the best in the teams I work with and the students I teach by recognizing potential and enabling individuals to achieve it. My design philosophy is grounded in research and emphasizes user-centered, simple, sustainable, socially responsible, original, and aesthetically pleasing design. I seek to bring these values into every project or creative challenge I face, and I am excited to do the same for your brand, business, or institution.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Lecturer

Vega Cape Town

Jan 2023 - Present (2 years 5 months)

Lectured on various design-related subjects including Game Art, Design Studies, and Visual Media Studies. Developed new curriculum for Communication Design for both 1st and 2nd year students.

Curriculum Development Public Speaking Research

Freelance Illustrator

Groupaco

Jan 2021 - Present (4 years 5 months)

Provided freelance illustration and character design services. Created packaging designs for various products.

Illustration Packaging Design Drawing Affinity Designer

Graphic Design Specialist & Voice Over Artist

Red Marketing

Jan 2020 - Present (5 years 5 months)

Worked as a Graphic Design Specialist and Voice Over Artist for various clients including Weskus Mall and Evaton Mall. Produced voice-overs for service campaigns.

Graphic Design Voice Over Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator adobe indesign Public Speaking

Lecturer

Vega Pretoria

Jan 2018 - Present (7 years 5 months)

Lectured on Graphic Design Technology, Creative Brand Communication, and Visual Communication. Developed new curriculum for Graphic Design 2nd year.

Graphic Design Brand Communications visual communication Curriculum Development Teaching Public Speaking

Graphic Designer

Boogertman + Partners Architects

Jan 2014 - Present (11 years 5 months)

Specialized in Wayfinding, Signage, and Environmental Graphic Design. Contributed to logo design, layout design, and marketing material.

Wayfinding Logo Design Layout Design Adobe Creative Cloud Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop

Freelance Illustrator

Revival Products

Jan 2014 - Present (11 years 5 months)

Created freelance illustration labels and packaging designs. Applied creative skills to product branding.

Illustration Packaging Design Label Design Drawing

Freelance Layout Designer

First National Bank

Jan 2013 - Present (12 years 5 months)

Provided freelance layout services for various projects. Utilized design skills to meet client needs.

Layout Design adobe indesign Graphic Design

Sales and Promotions Manager

A Smile 'n Waive Promotions

Jan 2012 - Present (13 years 5 months)

Managed sales and promotions, including the management of event teams and promotion financials. Applied organizational and communication skills.

Sales Event Management Team Management Financial Management Public Speaking

Freelance T-Shirt Designer

United States Air Force Academy

Jan 2010 - Present (15 years 5 months)

Designed freelance T-shirts for various purposes. Applied graphic design skills to apparel.

T shirt Design Graphic Design Illustration

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

The Design School of Southern Africa

BA Hons Graphic Design, Graphic Design

Undertook advanced studies in graphic design, focusing on research methodology, contemporary design discourse, and practical graphic solution design. Developed expertise in various design principles and applications.

The Design School of Southern Africa

BA Graphic Design, Graphic Design

Completed a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design, covering core subjects such as illustration, drawing, photography, commercial art, and production theory. Gained foundational knowledge in visual communication and design business practices.

St. Andrew's School Welkom

High School Diploma, General Studies

Completed secondary education with a focus on a diverse range of subjects including English, Afrikaans, Science, Mathematics, Information Technology, Visual Arts, and Life Orientation. Developed a strong academic foundation across multiple disciplines.