Hi, I'm an experienced and reliable illustrator and artist with a passion for creating detailed and high-quality visual art. I have worked both on-site and remotely, in studio environments as well as freelance, delivering tailored illustrations for a wide variety of clients and industries. I am a generalist who enjoys working across multiple sectors including animation, design, branding, and publishing. I strive to maintain creativity and meet client needs by producing unique styles and complex visual narratives.…

JASON OLIVIER

Hi, I'm an experienced and reliable illustrator and artist with a passion for creating detailed and high-quality visual art. I have worked both on-site and remotely, in studio environments as well as freelance, delivering tailored illustrations for a wide variety of clients and industries. I am a generalist who enjoys working across multiple sectors including animation, design, branding, and publishing. I strive to maintain creativity and meet client needs by producing unique styles and complex visual narratives.…

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Hi, I’m an experienced and reliable illustrator and artist with a passion for creating detailed and high-quality visual art. I have worked both on-site and remotely, in studio environments as well as freelance, delivering tailored illustrations for a wide variety of clients and industries.

I am a generalist who enjoys working across multiple sectors including animation, design, branding, and publishing. I strive to maintain creativity and meet client needs by producing unique styles and complex visual narratives.

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Work Experience

Lead Illustrator at Jones&Co.
December 31, 2025 - July 25, 2025
Handled most of the creative direction on projects, delivered high-quality illustrations often using complex visual narrative, considering multiple stakeholders.
Lead Illustrator at Freelance
January 1, 2025 - July 25, 2025
Handled creative direction on illustration projects, delivering high-quality work using complex visual narratives. Collaborated with Creative Directors and team members to align projects with client objectives, managing multiple projects simultaneously. Successfully developed and rolled out visual libraries and characters for various companies and campaigns.
Graphic Designer Lecturer (Part-time) at Learnfast Training Solutions
January 1, 2024 - Present
Taught a basic graphic design course tailored to professionals seeking to upskill, personalizing content to meet individual student needs and applying design principles in relevant contexts.
Senior Illustrator/Concept Artist at Various
December 31, 2022 - July 25, 2025
Managed most of the design process on multiple projects; consistently output highly detailed and polished work, developing unique styles per client preferences.
Senior Illustrator/Concept Artist at Freelance
January 1, 2022 - July 25, 2025
Managed most of the design process for a variety of projects requiring high-detail and polished work. Developed and adapted unique styles for diverse project requirements, handled style development, storyboarding, final rendering, quality control, and rollout of illustrations for multiple clients and organizations.
Intern Colourist/Grader at Rooftop Productions
December 31, 2017 - July 25, 2025
Received fast-track training in colour grading, with responsibilities including proficiency in colour grading, basic compositing, illustration, and design work.
Mid Illustrator/Concept Artist at Various
December 31, 2016 - July 25, 2025
Worked with various clients developing illustrations across a broad range including character development, background art, matte painting, prop design, concept art, stylised illustration for children's story and educational books, and infomercial work.
Mid Illustrator/Concept Artist at Studio & Freelance
January 1, 2016 - July 25, 2025
Developed refined illustrations including character development, backgrounds, props, concept art, and stylized works for story books and infomercials. Worked within tight deadlines and collaborated with Art and Creative Directors. Participated in developing mascots for international sports teams and animation series.
Junior Illustrator/Concept Artist at Sunrise Productions
December 31, 2009 - July 25, 2025
Worked mostly in team, in-studio; developed illustrations used for the 3D animation industry. All designs were realistic, using traditional painting and drawing techniques within Photoshop.
Junior Illustrator/Concept Artist at Studio & Freelance
January 1, 2009 - July 25, 2025
Developed realistic illustrations for 3D animation industry using traditional and digital painting techniques. Delivered high-quality illustrations efficiently while collaborating within a team and iterating creative visualizations of environments and characters.

Education

National Diploma at Port Elizabeth Technikon, now the Nelson Mandela University
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2002
Bachelor of Theology (discontinued) at ICI University, now the Global University
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2003
Bachelor of Music (discontinued) at University of Cape Town
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2006
Diploma of Fine Arts at P E Technikon
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2001

Qualifications

Intern Colourist/Grader
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Financial Services, Government, Real Estate & Construction, Professional Services