I am a resourceful, creative thinker who communicates ideas through visuals that speak to hearts and minds. Specialising in graphic narration, illustration, and whiteboard animation, I transform complex topics into engaging images and sketches that make learning and decision-making easier. I have built program development and design skills across diverse environments, and I thrive on collaboration while also working autonomously. I’m passionate about unleashing people’s potential through creativity and teamwork, delivering clear visuals that drive understanding, alignment and action.…

Nicolette Tennant

I am a resourceful, creative thinker who communicates ideas through visuals that speak to hearts and minds. Specialising in graphic narration, illustration, and whiteboard animation, I transform complex topics into engaging images and sketches that make learning and decision-making easier. I have built program development and design skills across diverse environments, and I thrive on collaboration while also working autonomously. I’m passionate about unleashing people’s potential through creativity and teamwork, delivering clear visuals that drive understanding, alignment and action.…

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I am a resourceful, creative thinker who communicates ideas through visuals that speak to hearts and minds. Specialising in graphic narration, illustration, and whiteboard animation, I transform complex topics into engaging images and sketches that make learning and decision-making easier.

I have built program development and design skills across diverse environments, and I thrive on collaboration while also working autonomously. I’m passionate about unleashing people’s potential through creativity and teamwork, delivering clear visuals that drive understanding, alignment and action.

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Language

English
Fluent
Dutch
Intermediate

Work Experience

Freelance Graphic Narrator / Illustrator / Graphic Scribe / Whiteboard Animator at Nickiy Tennant Graphic Narration (Global)
January 1, 2017 - Present
Facilitating collaboration and learning by transforming ideas into compelling images and sketches that help people understand complex issues and communicate effectively. I translate complex concepts into visuals, summarise vast information through visual thinking, and create explainer visuals and live hand-drawn illustrations for workshops, strategy sessions, and sprints. I design visuals that enable teams to communicate succinctly and foster alignment, plus I develop and lead Visual Thinking courses and graphic facilitation training.
Journey Program Manager at Good Sammy Enterprises
May 1, 2021 - November 1, 2021
Led the design and delivery of Academy programs creating inclusive pathways to meaningful employment for individuals living with disability. Managed a multidisciplinary team to ensure successful program execution and participant outcomes. Key achievements included a values-based career workbook and the launch of Good Sammy Academy programs, with frameworks that improved participant engagement and streamlined delivery.
Practice, Product and Knowledge Specialist - APAC at JMJ Associates (Perth, WA)
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017
Product design and development; process mapping and development; data visualization; graphic illustration for organisational development and cultural interventions. Responsible for capturing and codifying best practices and new product enhancements, and designing business processes for enabling innovation and global collaboration. Key contributions included launching a global innovation process, managing the implementation of core products, and developing knowledge-sharing processes.
Development and Implementation Specialist at JMJ Associates (Perth, WA)
February 1, 2012 - January 1, 2015
Facilitating organisational development through the design and implementation of training programs and new corporate releases to ensure stakeholder engagement and empowerment. Managed initiatives to achieve global consistency in development, designed apprenticeship-like tools, and pioneered collaboration processes to share experiences and best practices across teams.

Education

Rockstar Scribe Visual Facilitation Course at Alphachimp University
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2015
Advanced Access Training Course at UK
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2008
Practical and Professional Skills for Marketing and BD Assistants at PM Forum (UK)
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2007
Dutch Language Course (Level 1 States Exam) at Nova College (Netherlands)
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2002
B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering at University of Cape Town (South Africa)
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2000
Matric Exemption (equivalent to A–Levels) at Bergvliet High School (South Africa)
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1997

Qualifications

Rockstar Scribe Visual Facilitation Course
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2015
Advanced Access Training Course
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2008
Practical and Professional Skills for Marketing and BD Assistants
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2007
Dutch Language Course (Level 1 States Exam)
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2002

Industry Experience

Agriculture & Mining, Education, Government, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment
    paper Explainer Video

    A whiteboard animation video designed as content for an online training course

    paper Journey Journal Workbook

    A values-based career workbook enabling individuals living with disability to identify their passions and skills, and map personalized learning pathways toward meaningful employment.