Nigel Burt

Sept 2008 – Present: Integrated Designer - Contractor/Freelance.

Recently I have completed work on a number of long-term contracts, including Expo + Festival digital/print materials, comprising both marketing and advertising for a large industry/music event (contracted three years in a row).

Several contracts that stand out: 

Oct 2016 – Jan 2017: Freelance Creative Designer.

Contracted for one of London’s Premiere Live entertainment venues, producing video, promotional design and social media content.

June 2015 – Oct 2015: Video Producer - Contract.

Bizlink.link - Fourways, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Responsible for developing the visual brand & style for this New Business Focused Social Marketing Platform. Producing Sign-up, ‘How To’ and Introductory Videos, and developing an appropriate style of animation, all while embodying and supporting the existing company brand.

Sept 2012 – Jan 2016: Creative Director.

Wellan 2000 Africa - Johannesburg, South Africa.

Part-time position, responsible for all creative decisions. Developing and maintaining the company brand across all communication mediums. Producing client facing web and print communications. Maintaining the Social Media aspects for the company.

Nov 2007 – August 2008: Multimedia Developer.

McMenemy Hill Live Communications Ltd.

Specialising in Events, Online events and digital media creation, McMenemy Hill were a leading Strategic Events Company. As part of the creative team we enabled the creation, realisation and production of bespoke high profile events. Providing the online, events and sales departments with creative input to facilitate them in achieving deliverables. We often developed the creative concept behind events and produced all the supporting collateral including 3D visualizations, websites, email marketing, event branding and animations.

NMA B2B Effectiveness Award (BT Openzone Wesbsite)

June 2006 – Nov 2007: Multimedia Developer.

Symbius Ltd.

Employed as the multimedia contingent, providing flash, video and 3d disciplines to a range of high profile clients. Due to my experience I was often the one asked for advise regarding new avenues of multimedia that Symbius were previously unable to deliver to their clients. 

MIMA Silver Award – Best CD/DVD (Millennium Hotels Interactive CD-ROM)

June 2002 – June 2006: Freelance designer/developer.

I provided fast turnaround, multimedia and e-marketing solutions to all sectors. I delivered to my clients new-media solutions including video, 3d animation, flash, motion graphics, multimedia, design, or a mixture, bespoke solutions utilising a multitude of experience. A selection of work can be seen online.

Sept 2001 – June 2002: New Media Interactive designer.

IQdos, The e-Learning Consultancy.

Recruited to provide a high level of creative design, 2D, 3D and video animation; audiovisual and Flash skills. IQdos was a well-established e-Learning Consultancy, specialising in e-products and bespoke e-Learning solutions, in which I gained valuable experience in the e-learning sector. I also carried out extensive research into the possibilities of iTV as a learning aid/system, with the aim to develop an IQdos system. - position made redundant due to companies economic state.

March 1999 - Sept 2001: Senior Designer/Project Manager.

Matinee Sound & Vision.

As the longest standing designer at Matinee, I was involved in all stages of client work, from first client liaisons to briefing meetings, conceptualisation, design, and production. I was also involved in a multitude of projects, both online and offline. I often assisted the Audio Visual department when their workload was too great and was given the opportunity to animate for many desirable clients.  

I was given the additional role of junior project manager, allowing me to manage client projects. I was responsible for the successful running of any project I managed, ensuring the right team was selected, the right approach was taken, budgets and timescales were achievable, all whilst keeping the client informed of progress and most importantly, making sure they were happy.

With an extensive and diverse client list, Matinee gave me some wonderful opportunities.

IVCA Gold Award

IVCA Silver Award