I’m a Visual Multimedia Art graduate, passionate about bringing stories to life with illustration. My portfolio explores feminist and self-discovery themes with a whimsical feel. I am skilled in traditional mediums such as ink, paint, and pens, as well as digital art where I use Clip Studio Paint, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.

Irene Roberts

I’m a Visual Multimedia Art graduate, passionate about bringing stories to life with illustration. My portfolio explores feminist and self-discovery themes with a whimsical feel. I am skilled in traditional mediums such as ink, paint, and pens, as well as digital art where I use Clip Studio Paint, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.

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I’m a Visual Multimedia Art graduate, passionate about bringing stories to life with illustration.

My portfolio explores feminist and self-discovery themes with a whimsical feel. I am skilled in traditional mediums such as ink, paint, and pens, as well as digital art where I use Clip Studio Paint, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.

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Language

English
Fluent
Afrikaans
Fluent
Dutch
Beginner

Work Experience

Freelance Artist at Self-employed
January 1, 2020 - Present
I have done various portrait and illustrative commissions ranging from graphite pencil, pen, photography and digital art.
Au Pair at House o Orange
November 25, 2023 - Present
I am caring for children in the Netherlands. I take care of meals, light cleaning, and taking the children to and from school and other activities. I play and entertain the children when they are not in school or at a playdate.
Administration Clerk at Capital PFS (Bakubung Mine)
March 3, 2022 - September 23, 2025
My duties included monitoring employee timesheets, and leave - approvals. I handled HR administration and filing, specifically creating and updating employee files. I handled any queries regarding timesheets and payslips. I did bookings for employees for medicals and training.
Au Pair at Private Family
August 20, 2021 - September 23, 2025
I worked as an au pair for a family with two children. My job consisted of driving them around, preparing meals, and assisting with homework, studying, and assignments.
Au Pair at Private Family
November 15, 2023 - September 23, 2025
I worked as an au pair for a family with two children. My job consisted of driving them around, preparing meals, and assisting with homework, studying, and assignments.
Assistant Photographer
January 1, 2021 - September 23, 2025
Assisted with kindergarten school photos; helped build and organise the set and props; lighting; posing children and ensuring comfort in front of the camera.
Teacher at Flink Dink Naskool
November 29, 2019 - September 23, 2025
Helping children do homework and prepare for tests, as well as tutoring in subjects.
General Office Worker at Bafokeng Rasimone Platinum Mine
January 31, 2018 - September 23, 2025
General office work included tasks such as organising and filing, data capturing, and diary management.

Education

Dutch Language Beginners Plus Course (A0 – A2) at Taalthuis
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
BA IN Visual Multimedia Arts at University of South Africa
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025
FUNDAMENTAL COURSE IN GRAPHIC DESIGN at Inscape
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
BA PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELLING at University of South Africa
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2021
SHORT COURSES (Trauma/ narrative counselling) at Helios; Art Healing Academy
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE at Rustenburg High School
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2017

Qualifications

Short Courses (Trauma/ narrative counselling)
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Fundamental Course in Graphic Design
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Dutch Language Beginners Plus Course (A0 – A2)
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
National Senior Certificate
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2017
Bachelor of Arts in Visual Multimedia Arts
January 1, 2021 - December 1, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Travel & Hospitality, Other, Retail
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