JAMES NICHOLLS - ILLUSTRATOR, ARTIST AND DESIGNER


James Nicholls Curriculum Vitae PERSONAL DETAILS Name James Nicholls Address 84 B London Lane, Bromley, Kent, BR1 4HE Telephone 07805674860 Email james@tiptoecollective.co.uk Website www.jamesnicholls.net www.tiptoecollective.co.uk SPECIALIST EDUCATION 2002 – 2003 Kent Institute of Art and Design, New Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent. Edexcel Diploma in Foundation Studies in Art & Design MERIT NCFE Advanced Certificate in Practical Craft Print & Photomedia . PASS 2004 – 2006 Norwich School of Art and Design, St Georges St, Norwich BA Hons Graphic Design (Illustration) FIRST Dissertation - An Investigation into how the energy industry misleads the general public as to how environmentally friendly they are. 2.1 EMPLOYMENT 01/2007- Present Weidmuller Marketing Assistant and Graphic 1 Abbey Wood Road, Designer, Part time Kings Hill, Kent ME19 4YT COMMISSIONS June 2005 Pret a Manger Pavement Artist - 1 day drawing outside to celebrate the opening of their Norwich branch.. October 2007 Handmade Tarot Card Set Private Commission October-November 2008 Mojo Advertising, Dubai 90sqm mural as part of Tiptoe Collective November – December 2008 AMV BBDO London Christmas window large scale illustration May 2009 Swale Borough Council Pavement Artist on the streets of Faversham, for the Faversham Car Show community event 17th May 2009 EXHIBITIONS 26th-29th June 2006 D&AD New Blood Old Billingsgate, 16 Lower Thames St, London 22nd-28th June 2006 Illustration Degree Show The Gallery @ Norwich School of Art and Design September 2007 – January 2008 Copper Beech Gallery, Hertfordshire October 2007 – June 2008 The Barn Gallery, Swanton Lane, Bilsington, Ashford, TN25 7JR July 2008 Roots and Culture Daydream Magazine, M&C Saatchi, London August 2008 Art on the Edge Carlton Forhoe, Norwich, Norfolk November 2008 Open Show Gallery 136, East Peckham, Kent PC/MAC SKILLS I am very experienced using a variety or programs particularly Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Microsoft Office. As well as this I am very experienced using printing and scanning software. I am also competent using Dreamweaver, Flash and Quark. INTERESTS I have always been very interested in all areas of art and design. My work at the current time consists of mostly illustration with a strong emphasis on graphic design. As such I am interested in pursuing a career in either of these areas. One of the most important aspects of my work is colour, and a lot of my work uses bold, contrasting colours to try to get the attention of the viewer. I am particular interested in how different colours and shapes work together. My main mediums of choice for my illustration work are oil pastels and chalk pastels, however as well as this I enjoy painting, pencil drawing, collage, photography, and using computers. My illustration work combines flat abstract blocks of colour with some more figurative drawing as well. Two major influences on my own work are: the paintings of the Fauves and Impressionists; and that of the Pop Artists. As such I am very keen to go to as many art galleries and see as many exhibitions as possible. I feel this important to help to learn and improve my own work. Other than art, one of my main hobbies in reading books, newspapers and magazines. As a designer I believe it is very important to know exactly what is happening in the world, current trends and fashions, and the context to which my work fits in with all of this. This all helps to develop my own ideas and work, and helps identify possible outlets for my work. As well as this it is a good way of finding out about other people’s ideas and thoughts. So I enjoy reading and learning about current affairs, politics, our culture and other cultures. I am also interested in travel and learning about other areas in the world. My other hobbies include listening to music, watching films and television, as well as occasionally playing golf and swimming. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION I am hardworking and very enthusiastic about my work and in design generally. I always endeavour to produce any work to the best of my abilities. I am also very interested in developing my skills and knowledge in every sense. I am also very keen to advance my computer skills as well as learning how to use new programs. I enjoy working to deadlines and working from briefs. I believe research is a very important part of all art and design work, and I find this particularly enjoyable to carry out. Without this I think any final outcomes would not fulfil the brief as appropriately. I also possess a full, clean driving licence and a British passport. Back to Biography