Dirk BruwerMOTION GRAPHICS DESIGNER & 3D ANIMATOR

ABOUT MEI am a Motion Graphics Designer based in London with 15 years of industry

experience. I specialise in 2D & 3D animation with creative and conceptual input

into high-end video, VR and experiential projects. I’ve created work for companies

and brands including Accenture, Barclay’s, CBRE, Ferring, GSK, Ogilvy, Panasonic,

Pfizer, Revlon, Ted Baker and TBWA/Paling Walters.

My projects range from healthcare, corporate, industrial and consumer brands.

Adobe After E�ects

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Premier

Adobe Photoshop

Cinema 4D

Adobe Audition

Realflow

Unity

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www.bruwer.co.uk

info@bruwer.co.uk

+44 7785 221792

SYNEOS HEALTH

www.inventivhealth.com

Senior Motion Graphics Designer, May 2016 – currently

• Develop concepts, storyboards and look & feel for cross platform projects.

• Supplying the PR, MedComms and Advertising divisions with motion and 3D assets for digital and print media.

• Liaising with the copywriters, art-directors and accounts on deliverables.

• Assisting accounts in developing time-lines and planning budgets.

PLASTIC UNLIMITED (Part of Creston Unlimited Group - www.unlimitedgroup.com)

www.plastic-unlimited.com

Motion Graphics Designer & Creative Director, Aug 2011 - Sept 2015

• Supplying 3D and Motion graphics capabilities to Accenture, Panasonic, Cow & Gate and partner agencies.

• Worked on Ted Baker’s 360 cardboard VR experience and other VR technology.

• Leading the unified process of concept/design and interactive/digital/video/motion graphics.

• Overseeing all design work within Plastic, in collaboration with DJM and/or freelancers.

• Assisting Accounts in writing cohesive and persuasive rationales for campaign approaches.

DJM UNLIMITED (Part of Creston Unlimited Group - www.unlimitedgroup.com)

www.djmpanunlimited.com

Motion Graphics Designer & Producer, 31 March 2008 - 13 Dec 2014

• Producing motion graphics for the following media: Broadcast, digital and exhibitions.

• Produce visual solutions to clients like Pfizer, Bayer, GSK and Danone.

• Using innovation to redefine a design brief and meet the constraints of cost, time and client.

• Planning and arranging location shoots & crews in Zambia.

DE ZUIDENwww.dezuiden.com

Co-founder, Motion Graphics Designer & Art Director, July 2009 - May 2011

• Post production, Motion graphics & Conceptualizing.

ESPIAL | GO-TO-MARKETBranding & Design agency of SABC (South African Broadcast Corporation)

(Branding agency of the year 2006 – Adfocus)

Digital & Broadcast Designer, 14 June 2006 – 31 January 2008

• Broadcast, Digital Design, 2D/3D Animation, Architectural & Product visualization.

• Client portfolio including Barclay’s, Kenya Airways, Revlon, Socrati & SABC.

WORKING EXPERIENCE

SOFTWARE

2014 - NOMINATED | THE CREATIVE FLOOR AWARDSwww.thecreativefloor.com

ITP Village - Animation

vimeo.com/113484415

2013 - WINNER | GLOBAL AWARDSwww.theglobalawards.com

Mimpara - CG Art and technique

vimeo.com/113484415

2012 - WINNER | INTERNET ADVERTISING COMPETITION AWARDSwww.iacaward.org

Pfizer Lipitor - Best Pharmaceuticals Online Video

vimeo.com/121127466

2007 - NOMINATED | PROMAXBDA ROCKET AWARDwww.promaxbda.org

Personal Showreel

IRONY DIGITALDigital Designer & Animator, 1 July 2004 - 14 June 2006

• Layout & Design, 3D, Digital, Architectural Walk-throughs & Perspectives and Multimedia Presentations.

• Photographer and Designer of HOMEINVEST magazine.

DAMLIN - VAAL & SECUNDA CAMPUSLecturer, 1 March 2004 – 1 July 2004 (5 Month contract)

• Training students in the following software packages:

• Adobe After Affects & 3D Studio Max, Photoshop, Director MX, Flash MX, Premier Pro & Adobe Audition.

REALTIME GRAPHICSArchitectural Visualization Artist (AVA), 4 April 2003 – 4 February 2004

• Architectural Perspectives, 3D Walk-throughs & AutoCAD.

BUSINESS PRINT CENTRE - THE REPRO ROOMRepro & printing, 2003

• The Open Window - practical assignment & internship.

Available upon request.

KINGSTON UNIVERSITYwww.kingston.ac.uk/postgraduate-course/marketing-communications-advertising-msc/

Kingston, United Kingdom, 2014-2017MA Advertising & the Creative Economy

One of my projects was developing an up-cycling brand - Hero.

The product was umbrella bags made out of old army ponchos.

www.hero-up.co.uk

THE OPEN WINDOW ART ACADEMYwww.openwindow.co.za

Pretoria, South Africa, 2000-2003Higher Diploma Visual Communication

Subjects: Photography, Video, Layout & Web Design, History of Art & Design, 3D

Animation & Scriptwriting.

GIMNASIUMPotchefstroom, South Africa, 1995-1999Senior Certificate

Art & Sculpture design - Top achiever in Grade 12 in Art

EDUCATION

AWARDS

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