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
AutoCad
www.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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