Hi, I’m Chrystal Nair, a South African visual designer and filmmaker based in Richards Bay. I combine graphic design, motion graphics, and cinematography to create compelling visuals for brands, churches, and independent productions. I love collaborating on creative projects that blend design, storytelling, and photography. My freelance work spans live events, church media, and freelance productions, delivering polished visuals from concept to final edit.

Chrystal Nair

Hi, I’m Chrystal Nair, a South African visual designer and filmmaker based in Richards Bay. I combine graphic design, motion graphics, and cinematography to create compelling visuals for brands, churches, and independent productions. I love collaborating on creative projects that blend design, storytelling, and photography. My freelance work spans live events, church media, and freelance productions, delivering polished visuals from concept to final edit.

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Hi, I’m Chrystal Nair, a South African visual designer and filmmaker based in Richards Bay. I combine graphic design, motion graphics, and cinematography to create compelling visuals for brands, churches, and independent productions.

I love collaborating on creative projects that blend design, storytelling, and photography. My freelance work spans live events, church media, and freelance productions, delivering polished visuals from concept to final edit.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Administrator | Graphic Designer at Nashua Zululand
December 31, 2014 - September 9, 2025
Administrative support and graphic design duties for Nashua Zululand.
Multi Media Producer / Graphics & Lighting Operator (Live Events) / Graphic & Motion Designer / Videographer / Editor at Sign Master
December 31, 2017 - September 9, 2025
Produced multimedia content; managed graphics and lighting for live events; created motion graphics and edited video.
Freelancer / Live Action | Graphic & Motion Designer | Videographer | Editor at Norwegian Settlers Church
December 31, 2022 - September 9, 2025
Freelance work including live-action shoots, motion graphics, videography and editing for church projects.
Motion Graphics Designer / Editor at Lost At Sea
December 31, 2019 - September 9, 2025
Motion graphics design and video editing work.
Motion Graphic Designer | Cinematographer at Lightyears Media Outdoors
January 1, 2022 - Present
Motion graphics design and cinematography for outdoor media projects.
Administrator / Graphic Designer at Nashua Zululand
January 1, 2014 - September 9, 2025
Admin duties and graphic design; supported projects and client communications.
Multimedia Producer / Graphic & Motion Designer at Sign Master
January 1, 2017 - September 9, 2025
Produced graphics and lighting for live events; created motion design, videography and editing.
Freelancer - Live Action / Graphic & Motion Designer / Videographer / Editor at Norwegian Settlers Church
January 1, 2022 - September 9, 2025
Freelance visual design, motion graphics, videography and editing for church projects.
Motion Graphics Designer / Editor at Lost At Sea
January 1, 2019 - September 9, 2025
Motion graphics design and editing.
Motion Graphic Designer | Cinematographer at Lightyears Media
January 1, 2022 - Present
Motion graphics design and cinematography for outdoors, cooking, photography and travel projects.
Administrator | Graphic Designer at Nashua Zululand
January 1, 2014 - September 15, 2025
Administrative duties and graphic design work, providing branding support and client materials.
Multi Media Producer, Graphics & Lighting Operator (Live Events), Graphic & Motion Designer, Videographer, Editor at Sign Master
January 1, 2017 - September 15, 2025
Produced multimedia graphics for live events, designed motion graphics, filmed and edited video content for branding and events.
Freelancer - Live Action, Graphic & Motion Designer, Videographer, Editor at Norwegian Settlers Church
January 1, 2022 - September 15, 2025
Freelance visual production; designed motion graphics, captured footage, and edited for church productions.
Motion Graphics Designer; Editor at Lost at Sea
January 1, 2019 - September 15, 2025
Motion design and video editing for client projects; contributed to visual storytelling.
Motion Graphic Designer | Cinematographer | Videographer | Editor at Lightyears Media
January 1, 2022 - Present
Freelance/contract roles focusing on motion graphics, cinematography, photography, and media production.
Freelancer - Live Action, Graphic & Motion Designer, Videographer, Editor at Norwegian Settlers Church
December 31, 2022 - September 15, 2025
Freelance live-action production, graphic & motion design, videography and video editing for church projects.
Multi Media Producer at Sign Master
January 1, 2017 - September 15, 2025
Graphics & Lighting Operator (Live Events); Graphic & Motion Designer; Videographer; Editor
Administrator, Graphic Designer at Nashua Zululand
January 1, 2014 - September 15, 2025
Administrative tasks and graphic design work.
Motion Graphics Designer / Editor at Lost At Sea
January 1, 2019 - September 15, 2025
Motion graphics design and video editing.
Freelancer at Lightyears Media
January 1, 2022 - Present
Outdoors, cooking, photography, travel, and software experience as a freelance visual producer.

Education

Diploma in Photography at Shaw Academy
January 1, 2018 - September 9, 2025
Animation Bootcamp at ADA Animation
January 1, 2021 - September 9, 2025
Matric Exemption at Richards Bay Secondary
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2010
Certificate in Graphic Design at New Horizons Education
January 1, 2010 - September 9, 2025
Diploma in Photography at Shaw Academy
January 1, 2018 - September 9, 2025
Animation Bootcamp at ADA ANIMATION
January 1, 2021 - September 9, 2025
Matric Exemption at Richards Bay Secondary
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2007
Certificate in Graphic Design at New Horizons Education
January 1, 2010 - September 9, 2025
Diploma in Photography at Shaw Academy
January 1, 2018 - September 15, 2025
Animation Bootcamp at ADA Animation
January 1, 2021 - September 15, 2025
Matric Exemption at Richards Bay Secondary
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2010
Certificate in Graphic Design at New Horizons Education
January 1, 2010 - September 15, 2025
Matric Exemption at Richards Bay Secondary
January 1, 2007 - September 15, 2025
Certificate in Graphic Design at New Horizons Education
January 1, 2010 - September 15, 2025
Diploma in Photography at Shaw Academy
January 1, 2018 - September 15, 2025
Animation Bootcamp at ADA Animation
January 1, 2021 - September 15, 2025

Qualifications

Matric Exemption
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2010
Diploma in Photography
January 1, 2018 - September 9, 2025
Animation Bootcamp
January 1, 2021 - September 9, 2025
Certificate in Graphic Design
January 1, 2010 - September 9, 2025
Matric Exemption
January 1, 2007 - September 9, 2025
Certificate in Graphic Design
January 1, 2010 - September 9, 2025
Diploma in Photography
January 1, 2018 - September 9, 2025
Animation Bootcamp
January 1, 2021 - September 9, 2025
Diploma in Photography
January 1, 2018 - September 15, 2025
Animation Bootcamp
January 1, 2021 - September 15, 2025
Matric Exemption
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2010
Certificate in Graphic Design
January 1, 2010 - September 15, 2025
Matric Exemption
January 1, 2007 - September 15, 2025
Certificate in Graphic Design
January 1, 2010 - September 15, 2025
Diploma in Photography
January 1, 2018 - September 15, 2025
Animation Bootcamp
January 1, 2021 - September 15, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Education