Karlien de Villiers
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About
INFJ. Contemporary Artist and Illustrator. Lecturer in Visual Communication Design, Illustration, Comics, and Visual Narratives. Internationally acclaimed Graphic Novelist. Book Lover. African born and bred.
Karlien de Villiers' work has been published and featured in Le Monde (FR), Internazionale (IT), Bodoï (FR), Canal BD (FR), Neue Zürcher Zeitung (CH), Tages-Anzeiger (CH), Süddeutsche Zeitung (DE), Between 10and5 (ZA), ComicArtAfrica (ZA),, Art South Africa (ZA), Mail & Guardian (ZA), Business Day (ZA), VISI Magazine (ZA), ELLE Decor (ZA) among others.
De Villiers studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Stellenbosch University and started her career as a designer at Ogilvy, Cape Town. In 2006 she received an MA in Information Design from Pretoria University. She was a Lecturer in Illustration and Design at Stellenbosch University from 2006 to 2017. -
Education
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Masters Degree in Information Design DesignUniversity of Pretoria2001 - 2005MA.Information Design (Cum Laude) - Coursework in Design Theory and Discourse; Practical Thesis Project; Theoretical Thesis Dissertation
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BA.FA (Hons): Graphic Design DesignStellenbosch University1994 - 1997Graphic Design, Illustration, Photography, Design Theory, Art History, Industrial Psychology, Color Theory
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Experience
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LecturerStellenbosch, South AfricaFeb 2019 - Present (7 years 4 months)Lecturer: Design, Illustration and Art Direction
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LecturerStellenbosch, South AfricaJun 2006 - Jun 2017 (11 years)Lecturer: Visual Communication Design, Illustration, Printmaking, Editorial Design, Comics, Graphic Novels and Visual Narratives
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LecturerJan 2003 - May 2006 (3 years 4 months)Lecturer (Part-time): Illustration, Drawing, Multimedia
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IllustratorJohannesburg, South AfricaJan 2003 - Dec 2005 (2 years 11 months)Illustrator (Freelance): Illustrations, Visualisation for Clients and Brands
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LecturerPretoria, South AfricaAug 2000 - May 2005 (4 years 9 months)Lecturer (Part-TIme): Visual Communication Design, Illustration, Layout and Web Design
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Head of Department: DesignPretoria, South AfricaJan 2001 - Jan 2002 (1 year)Head of Department: Design. Curriculum Design, SAQA Course Accreditation, Lecturer and Staff Management, Budget and Planing
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Graphic DesignerCape Town, South AfricaJan 1998 - Dec 1998 (11 months)Graphic Designer: All aspects of Print Design, Advertising Campaigns, Layout, Vector Design, Client Consultation
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Awards
2011: Awarded UNESCO-Aschberg Bursary for Visual Arts
2011: Top 20 Finalist: Sovereign Art Foundation African Art Prize
2006: Academic Honors: Master's Degree, University of Pretoria
1997: Best Final Year Student in Design, Stellenbosch University
2002: NAC (National Arts Council) Grant
2001: NRF (National Research Foundation) Research Grant
2001: University of Pretoria Academic Merit Bursary
1997: Best Final Year Student Graphic Design+Illustration, Stellenbosch Univ. -
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Stellenbosch Academy of Design and Photography
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On Coroflot@karliendevilliers, member since 2010
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