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I am an experienced illustrator and educator with a Master’s in Art Education and over 15 years of commercial and published work, including five published books. I work across genres such as caricature, children’s books, and educational illustration, using a mix of digital and traditional techniques. As a lecturer and educator, I collaborate with clients and institutions, running a self-founded illustration practice since 2010. I enjoy creating engaging visuals for print and digital media, mentoring students and online learners, and continuously expanding my craft across media and formats.…I am an experienced illustrator and educator with a Master’s in Art Education and over 15 years of commercial and published work, including five published books. I work across genres such as caricature, children’s books, and educational illustration, using a mix of digital and traditional techniques. As a lecturer and educator, I collaborate with clients and institutions, running a self-founded illustration practice since 2010. I enjoy creating engaging visuals for print and digital media, mentoring students and online learners, and continuously expanding my craft across media and formats.

Warwick Goldswain

Illustrator, Caricature Artist, Children’s Book Illustrator, +3

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I am an experienced illustrator and educator with a Master’s in Art Education and over 15 years of commercial and published work, including five published books. I work across genres such as caricature, children’s books, and educational illustration, using a mix of digital and traditional techniques. As a lecturer and educator, I collaborate with clients and institutions, running a self-founded illustration practice since 2010. I enjoy creating engaging visuals for print and digital media, mentoring students and online learners, and continuously expanding my craft across media and formats.…I am an experienced illustrator and educator with a Master’s in Art Education and over 15 years of commercial and published work, including five published books. I work across genres such as caricature, children’s books, and educational illustration, using a mix of digital and traditional techniques. As a lecturer and educator, I collaborate with clients and institutions, running a self-founded illustration practice since 2010. I enjoy creating engaging visuals for print and digital media, mentoring students and online learners, and continuously expanding my craft across media and formats.

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I am an experienced illustrator and educator with a Master’s in Art Education and over 15 years of commercial and published work, including five published books. I work across genres such as caricature, children’s books, and educational illustration, using a mix of digital and traditional techniques.

As a lecturer and educator, I collaborate with clients and institutions, running a self-founded illustration practice since 2010. I enjoy creating engaging visuals for print and digital media, mentoring students and online learners, and continuously expanding my craft across media and formats.

Skills

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Expert

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English

Fluent

Work Experience

Illustrator at Warwick Goldswain Studio (Self-employed)

January 1, 2010 - Present

Started own illustration company (2010–present); worked with clients including Allan Gray, McDonald’s, BP, Oxford University Press, and Stellenbosch University. Projects include: Science Careers: A Teen Pathfinder to STEM Opportunities; Holding the Knife’s Edge: Journeys of Black Female Scientists; Chalk drawing video (Get Smarter).

Lecturer at Stadio Higher Education

February 1, 2025 - Present

Lecturer in Visual Communication Design, specializing in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign.

Subject Specialist at Valenture Institute

January 1, 2022 - January 31, 2025

Overseeing online courses for grades 8–12; responsibilities include quality control, assessment development, course evaluation, marker training, mentoring a team of teachers and conducting live sessions for learners.

Learning Designer at Valenture Institute

September 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021

Temporary position; created content for a Cambridge-aligned IGCSE course; collaborated with SME to develop course content.

Learning Designer & Educator at Upskillist

August 1, 2020 - August 31, 2021

Designed and taught a 29-lesson online course for adults; created storyboards, slide decks, videos, assessments; focused on student engagement.

Teacher at Curro Durbanville

January 1, 2014 - August 31, 2020

How to break the rules of colour; Visual Arts and Design (grades 10–12), Creative Arts (grades 7–9), History and Technology (grades 8–9).

Teacher at Melkbos Private School

May 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013

Visual Art and Design (grades 11–12), Creative Arts (grades 7–9); temporary post.

Illustrator at Strika Entertainment

June 1, 2007 - October 31, 2010

Illustration artist for Strika Entertainment; brands included YOU magazine, MTN, Caltex, Transnet; worked on the Disney XD animation SupaStrikas.

Lecturer in Visual Communication Design at Stadio Higher Education

February 1, 2025 - Present

Lectures on Visual Communication Design with a focus on Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign; delivers practical sessions and supports student learning.