Hello there! I’m Lara, a Cape Town-based creative with a deep-rooted love for all sorts of creative practices, including illustration, motion graphics, and hands-on crafts such as linocutting and clothes making. My work is shaped by curiosity, experimentation, and a passion for visual storytelling. Besides design, I love plants and the outdoors. These passions support my creative process and greatly influence my work. I’m always excited to collaborate with thoughtful teams and contribute fresh, expressive ideas.

Lara van Tonder

Hello there! I’m Lara, a Cape Town-based creative with a deep-rooted love for all sorts of creative practices, including illustration, motion graphics, and hands-on crafts such as linocutting and clothes making. My work is shaped by curiosity, experimentation, and a passion for visual storytelling. Besides design, I love plants and the outdoors. These passions support my creative process and greatly influence my work. I’m always excited to collaborate with thoughtful teams and contribute fresh, expressive ideas.

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Hello there! I’m Lara, a Cape Town-based creative with a deep-rooted love for all sorts of creative practices, including illustration, motion graphics, and hands-on crafts such as linocutting and clothes making. My work is shaped by curiosity, experimentation, and a passion for visual storytelling.

Besides design, I love plants and the outdoors. These passions support my creative process and greatly influence my work. I’m always excited to collaborate with thoughtful teams and contribute fresh, expressive ideas.

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Language

English
Advanced
Afrikaans
Advanced

Work Experience

Mid-Level Motion Designer at Barrows CS
February 1, 2025 - Present
Works as a mid-level motion designer, creating motion-based visual content and contributing creative design expertise to projects.
Senior Digital Designer at ORMS Direct
July 1, 2024 - February 1, 2025
Worked as a senior digital designer, developing digital design work and supporting visual communication projects.
Mid-Level Motion Designer at Studio Zafari
April 1, 2023 - July 1, 2024
Worked as a mid-level motion designer, producing motion design and visual content for creative projects.
Junior Motion Designer at Piehole.TV
April 1, 2022 - April 1, 2023
Worked as a junior motion designer, supporting the creation of motion graphics and animated visual content.
Junior General Designer at Elsje Designs
June 1, 2020 - November 1, 2020
Worked as a junior general designer, contributing to a range of creative design projects and building broad design experience.

Education

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Qualifications

Bachelor of Arts Honours in Fine Art Illustration
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Bachelor of Arts Honours in Motion Design
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment