ABOUT ME
Hi, I'm Tiardt du Toit, a multidisciplinary graphic designer based in South Africa. With a passion for crafting visuals that resonate, I thrive on blending creativity with functionality, creating designs that not only look great but also serve a purpose.
My expertise spans various aspects of design, from branding and digital illustration to motion graphics and 3D art. I love exploring new creative challenges and pushing the boundaries of what design can achieve, ensuring each project I work on tells a compelling story.
Whether I’m developing a brand identity, designing eye-catching visuals, or creating immersive digital experiences, I’m dedicated to delivering results that leave a lasting impact.
Beyond my professional work, I have a true passion for creating art, whether it's a drawing, an animation, 3D modelling or even a website. I always find it extremely satisfying when I turn a concept, a vision, an idea into reality, no matter what challenges lay ahead. I'll push to bring these visions to life - it's both my blessing and my curse.
and no chatGPT did not assist me generating this, kinda <3
My expertise spans various aspects of design, from branding and digital illustration to motion graphics and 3D art. I love exploring new creative challenges and pushing the boundaries of what design can achieve, ensuring each project I work on tells a compelling story.
Whether I’m developing a brand identity, designing eye-catching visuals, or creating immersive digital experiences, I’m dedicated to delivering results that leave a lasting impact.
Beyond my professional work, I have a true passion for creating art, whether it's a drawing, an animation, 3D modelling or even a website. I always find it extremely satisfying when I turn a concept, a vision, an idea into reality, no matter what challenges lay ahead. I'll push to bring these visions to life - it's both my blessing and my curse.
and no chatGPT did not assist me generating this, kinda <3
Arsenal of tools I use
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Specialised Tool
Additional Tools
○ Adobe After Effects
○ Adobe Illustrator
○ Adobe Photoshop
○ Autodesk 3ds Max
○ Chaos Vray
○ Chaos Vantage
○ Marvelous Designer
○ Chaos Pheonix fd
○ Stable Diffusion
○ Substance 3D Painter
○ Wordpress
○ Blender
○ ChatGPT (leveraged for effective problem solving)
○ Claude (leveraged for effective problem solving)
○ Coreldraw
○ Figma / Adobe XD
○ Motion.page (GSAP animation tool) for Wordpress
○ Oxygen Builder for Wordpress
○ Elementor Builder for Wordpress
○ Divi-Builder for Wordpress
My Skills
Brand Design
- Logo Design & Development
- Digital Asset Creation
- Print Design (Business Cards, Posters)
- Email Signature Design
- Corporate Identity Development
Web Development
- HTML/CSS
- Front-end Development
- WordPress Development
- Page Builders:
- Oxygen Builder
- Elementor
- Motion.page Plugin Implementation
- Custom Wordpress Theme Development
3D Visualization
- Architectural Visualization
- Building & Structure Showcasing
- Product Presentation
- Modeling if needed
- Texturing
- Animation & Rigging
Product Design
- Apparel Design (Shirts, Hoodies, Hats)
- Product Visualization
- Brand Implementation
Motion Design
- Video Post-Processing
- Logo Animations
- UI Animations
- 3D Character/Asset Animation
- FX Simulations
- Smoke & Fire Effects
- Liquid Dynamics
- Cloth Physics
- Object Dynamics
Professional Summory
Creative Full Stack Graphic Designer with comprehensive Adobe Creative Suite certifications and strong foundation in technical subjects and 3D. Combines analytical thinking from engineering studies with creative design expertise. Proficient in creating innovative digital solutions across multiple platforms including website content managements systems like WordPress to 3D visualization software like Autodesk 3ds max.
Experience
Part-time Photo Editor & Viewing Consultant | Max Studios | 11/2018 - 02/2019
- Retouched professional photographs removing imperfections
- Conducted client consultations and photo set sales
- Managed quality control for final deliverables
Independent Full Stack Designer & Developer | [VizzyDesigns] | 2020 - Present
Web Development Projects:
- Lingua Foundation: Developed custom theme-based online booking platform with role-based access
- thesecuritybureau: Redesigned and updated website using Divi Builder
- Protect-and-Prevent: Created informative child protection website with visitor analytics
- Drone-Automation: Developed product showcase website for drone operation services
- RNFTSDEAD: Implemented NFT showcase platform with minting system
- Brenkman and Company: Developed business showcase website where users can view their portfolio, team members, etc
3D Projects:
- Brenkman and Company: Lead Architectural Artist
- Created HVAC visualizations for multiple commercial projects
- Produced Hvac and wireframe renders for Mazda Garage (USA), Driftwood Autobody (USA), Big-O-Tyre (USA), Next Century Office (USA), Chopfuku Sushi Bar (USA), Beaver Creamery (USA).
- DroneAutomation: Created prototype visualization with multiple angles and themes for their drones
- Ananzi: Designed opening shop promotional materials
- RNFTSDEAD: Lead 3D Artist
- Modeled, textured, and animated 5,151 3D walking Ethians
- Generated comprehensive NFT collection
- Autofitclothing.co.za: Designed, animated and visualized a fishing shirt for a printing company.
Brand Identity & Logo Design:
- Designed logos for: Lingua Foundation, Drafting Corp, Brenkman & Company, IBM, Ananzi, Atlas Hydroelectrics
- Redesigned logos for: Whimsical, East Archers
- Created digital marketing assets including business cards and promotional materials for these clients
Education
Secondary Education
[Highschool Jan Viljoen] Matric Certificate with Key Subjects:
- Mathematics
- Engineering Graphics and Design
- Civil Engineering and Technology
- Physical and Chemical Sciences (Grade 9-11)
- Business Studies
- English
- Afrikaans
- Life Orientation
Tertiary Education
CTU Training Solutions - Roodepoort, Gauteng
- Graphic Design Studies (Year 1-2)
- Graduated with a National Certificate in Graphic Design (Year 2 "2020")
Technical certifications
- Visual Design using Adobe Photoshop
(02/2018 – 11/2018) - Graphic Design and Illustration using Adobe illustrator
(02/2018 – 06/2018) - Adobe After Effects International Certification (02/2020 – 07/2020)
- Adobe InDesign International Certification (02/2020 – 06/2020)
- International Certificate in Graphic Design (NQF level 5)
Hobbies and interests
My passion for gaming led me to create the Sector 257 map mod for GTA V, and that is what sparked my creative journey into 3D and websites. In my free time, I create animations/videos and 3D assets for games. I also maintain an active lifestyle and love everything outdoors.