Chloe Swingewood
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About
I'm a passionate graphic designer, retoucher and digital artist currently living in Cape Town, South Africa. I love to manipulate and experiment with different aspects of design and all creative realms. Digital painting and illustration are also passions that I'm constantly developing. I try keep up to date with trends and new retouching techniques as well.
Services I offer
– High-End Skin/Beauty Retouching
– Creative Retouching/Photomanipulation
– Digital Painting/Illustration
– Graphic Design (logos, brochures etc)
– Typesetting and Book design
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Education
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BA in Graphic Design Graphic Design, critical studiesDesign Center2007 - 2009
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A'Levels and O'Levels Art and Design· 2004 2006 Cambridge International Education: British International Distance College2004 - 2006
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Experience
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Freelance Design, Photography and RetouchingSwingewood StudiosJan 2009 - Present (17 years 5 months)Graphic design, photography and retouching.
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Freelance Graphic DesignerTriple M DesignOct 2011 - Jan 2014 (2 years 3 months)Book design and typesetting, corporate identity, brochures, fine art catalogues, retouching and photo manipulation.
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WardrobeToy Soldier Designs2012 - 2012
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Fashion Retail PhotographerAmerican PieJun 2010 - Jul 2010 (1 month)I was responsible for photographing, retouching and uploading high fashion items to the website. I worked with brands such as Vivienne Westwood, Paul Smith, Dolce & Gabbana and Marc jacobs
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Assistant graphic designerTriple M DesignJan 2009 - Apr 2010 (1 year 3 months)Design assistant to Kevin Shenton of Triple M Design: advertising and publishing - I worked with Mr Shenton for companies such as Hilton Hotels, Jonathan Ball Publishers, Macmillan Publishers and Absa Devco as well as imaging and photographic retouching of ±1000 photos for a book on the artist Alexis Preller. I also did Catalog and CI design.
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InternOmageJun 2008 - Jun 2008Internship at Omage: Global Experiential Communications Company - Where I worked with the graphic design team on different elements for the Johannesburg International Motor Show (JIMS)
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Shop keeper/floor manager2005Apr 2005 - Jul 2005 (3 months)Managed a small gift shop on weekends.
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Awards
2012 – Published book covers: The Agony Chef by Kate Sidley
2012 – Typesetting series of books titled 'The Yongsters'
2009 – Published book covers: Architects of Poverty by Moeletsi Mbeki & Transient Caretakers by Mervyn King
2009 – Completed 3rd year BA in Graphic Design with a Second Class Pass
2008 – Completed 2nd year BA in Graphic Design with a Distinction in Critical Studies -
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@chloeswingewood, member since 2010
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