Billy Blue College of Design Alumni

Ali Kord

Brighton, United Kingdom
Co Founder at Control VR
Animation

Education
Hard Nocks   1987 — 2007

Billy Blue College of Design   1986 — 1987
BB's art degree, Commercial and Advertising Art, Terrible but they loved it

University of Missouri-Saint Louis   1978 — 1980
Civil Engineering

McCluer North   1975 — 1977

hard knocks

Experience
Synertial/Animazoo   2000 - Present
MocapGames   2012 - Present
Animalive   2007 - Present
Control VR   April 2014 - September 2014
Analogus   1995 - 2000
Ingolf Japan   1989 - 1993
Beekar Ltd   1980 - 1982

Skills
Character Animation, Computer Animation, Programming, Game Development, 3D Studio Max, Broadcast, User Interface Design, 3D, Computer Graphics, Product Development, C++, Animation, Photoshop, Visual Effects, PHP, Motion Capture, Simulations

Andrea Ferrara

Bologna Area, Italy
MerchandiserInterior Designer
Retail

Education
Billy Blue College of Design   2013 — 2014
Master's degree, Merchandising e operazioni di acquisto

ilsc Sydney   2013 — 2014
English, General English

istituti rimini moda&arredamenti   2010 — 2013
interior design, Tecnologia/tecnico disegnatore e progettista, generale

I.E.D. Firenze   2000 — 2004
Interior Design, Arredatore, 100

Experience
Beyond forniture   August 2013 - January 2014
Stile libero arredamenti   February 2011 - July 2013
Animali Amici   October 2010 - April 2013
Pizzeria sole   February 2005 - April 2010

Skills
Arredamento, Interior design, Concept Design, 3D rendering, Sviluppo concettuale, Concept Development, Drawing, Architettura d'interni, Visual Merchandising, Stile libero arredamento, Progettazione di..., Concept design, Space planning, Pianificazione dello..., Interior Design, Interior Architecture, Illustrator, Industrial Design, Merchandisers, Product Design, Adobe Illustrator, Furniture

Axel Brechensbauer

Malmo, Sweden
Concept Design Director at NINE (Design & Innovation)
Design

Education
Metafora International Workshop   2009 — 2010
Classic art school

Swinburne University of Technology   2003 — 2004

Billy Blue College of Design   2001 — 2004
Bachelor's Degree, Visual communication

Medieskolan   2001 — 2002
system design. pedagogy and interfacedesign

Lund University   2000 — 2000
Art science and massimages

Experience
NINE   August 2012 - Present
mynameisAxel.com   September 2009 - January 2012
no picnic   April 2005 - July 2009

Skills
Strategic Design, Interaction Design, Design Thinking, User-centered Design, Industrial Design, Art Direction, Experience Design, Innovation Management, Design Management, Model Making, Service Design, Concept Design, Concept Generation, Concept Development, Product Design, Design Strategy

Daniel Hilding

Stockholm, Sweden
Designer & Art Director at iZettle
Graphic Design

Education
Forsbergs School of Design   2007 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Graphic Design

Billy Blue College of Design   2006 — 2007
Advanced Diploma, Graphic Arts

Experience
iZettle   January 2012 - Present
Identity Works   January 2010 - February 2012
The Viral Company   November 2009 - June 2010
WorkShop Retail   November 2008 - December 2008
Volt Reklambyrå   May 2008 - June 2008

Skills
Concept Development, Keynote, Graphic Design, User Interface Design, Web Design, Graphics, Advertising, Interaction Design, Digital Strategy, Creative Strategy, Art Direction, Service design, Typography, Creative Direction, Corporate Identity, Corporate Branding, User Experience

Erik Wikholm

Stockholm County, Sweden
Senior Creative at Dempsey
Marketing and Advertising

Education
Berghs School of Communication   2008 — 2009
Interactive Communication

Billy Blue College of Design   2006 — 2008
Associate's degree, Communication Design

Experience
Dempsey   April 2015 - Present
Dempsey AB   October 2012 - March 2015
Perfect Fools   May 2009 - October 2012
Kakaduo   2004 - 2006
Freelancer   2003 - 2006

Skills
Web Design, Transmedia Storytelling, Graphic Design, Social Media, Interaction Design, Concept Development, Adobe Creative Suite, Digital Strategy, Digital Marketing, Music Production, User Experience, Art Direction, Sound Design, Graphics, Creative Direction

Hampus Jageland

Stockholm, Sweden
Art Director / Partner at Ström & Jag
Design

Education
Billy Blue College of Design   2006 — 2009
Bachelor, Communication Design

Swinburne University of Technology   2007 — 2008
Bachelor, Design

Edith Cowan University   2006 — 2006

   2005 — 2006
Communications

Experience
Ström & Jag   December 2013 - Present
peoplewelike   June 2013 - Present
Sid Lee   June 2011 - June 2013
Sid Lee   May 2011 - October 2011
Maud   January 2009 - March 2011
The Creative Method   June 2008 - December 2008
Saatchi & Saatchi   January 2008 - July 2008
Blue Marlin   February 2008 - March 2008
Blue Marlin   June 2007 - June 2007

Skills
Layout, Illustrator, Visual Communication, Typography, Graphics, Composition, Corporate Identity, Creative Direction, InDesign, Graphic Design, Art, Packaging, Concept Development, Art Direction, Logo Design

Haris Hujic

Bosnia and Herzegovina
printing co.
Printing

Education
Billy Blue College of Design

Experience
Harysoft   January 2009 - Present

Skills
Process Improvement, Accounts Payable, Change Management, Microsoft Word, Hospitals, Project Management, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, Accounts Receivable, Strategic Planning, Nonprofits, Team Leadership, Healthcare, Data Analysis, Financial Reporting, Research, Customer Service, Teaching, Financial Analysis, Analysis, Accounting, Auditing, English, Healthcare Management, Leadership, QuickBooks, Teamwork, Microsoft Office, Public Speaking, Budgets, Data Entry, Payroll, Time Management, Microsoft Excel, Bookkeeping, Management, Coaching

Javi Pernas Costa

Barcelona Area, Spain
Freelance / Art Director at Javi Pernas
Design

Education
Billy Blue College of Design   2005 — 2008
Bachelor's Degree, Graphic Design

Universitat Ramon Llull   2000 — 2004
Bachelor's Degree, Advertising and Public Relations

Experience
Javi Pernas   November 2014 - Present
CB'a Graell - Designing Brands with Heart   November 2011 - November 2014
Branward   April 2008 - November 2011

Skills
Illustrator, Branding & Identity, Sketching, Final Art development, Packaging, Corporate Identity, Photoshop, Creative Concept Design, InDesign

Johnny Humphrey

London, Greater London, United Kingdom
Graphic Designer at Aquent
Staffing and Recruiting

Education
Billy Blue College of Design   1998 — 2000
Advance Diploma of Graphic Arts, Graphic Design

ACG - Senior College of New Zealand   1995 — 1997

Auckland Grammar School   1993 — 1995

Experience
Aquent   January 2001 - Present
PA Consulting Group   June 2014 - March 2015
Christian Aid   October 2008 - May 2009
CBS Corporation   February 2007 - May 2007
L'Oréal   July 2005 - November 2006
New Zealand Herald   May 2005 - July 2005
CBS Corporation   March 2005 - May 2005
KPMG Australia   March 2002 - July 2004
Commonwealth Bank   February 2000 - March 2002

Skills
Adobe Creative Suite, Web Design, Management, Photoshop, Social Media, Logo Design, Marketing, Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Leadership, Graphic Design, Illustrator, InDesign, Advertising

Josefin Persson Ekedahl

Berlin Area, Germany
Design Professional
Design

Education
Billy Blue College of Design   2007 — 2010
Bachelor of Applied Design, Design and Visual Communications, General, Bachelor

Experience
Tluxe   2012 - 2014

Skills
Photoshop, Illustration, Typography, Illustrator, Art Direction, Logo Design, Adobe Creative Suite, Graphic Design

Kevin Bertin

Paris 11, Île-de-France, France
Jeune Directeur artistique Freelance
Fine Art

Education
Billy Blue College of Design
Design graphique

Lycée Maximilien-Vox (bac pro)
Baccalauréat, Design et communication visuelle, Mention Assez Bien.

Experience
Nike   March 2015 - Present
HYPEBEAST   November 2014 - April 2015
Sushi Shop   January 2015 - January 2015
Converse   August 2014 - August 2014
GOOM   November 2011 - June 2012

Skills
3D Studio Max, Unreal Engine 4, Adobe Illustrator, Photographie artistiques, Adobe Premiere, ZBrush, After Effects, Photographie numérique, Adobe Flash, Quixel Suite, Création Artistique, Adobe Photoshop, Photographie

Lina Hallberg

Sweden
Grafisk Formgivare med breda kunskaper
Graphic Design

Education
Billy Blue College of Design   2009 — 2011
Bachelor of Digital Design

Billy Blue College of Design   2005 — 2005
Advanced Diploma, Graphic design & Arts

Experience
Bergendahls   September 2014 - Present

Skills
Dreamweaver, Illustration, Layout, Flash, Illustrator, Creative Direction, Posters, InDesign, Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, Graphic Design, Corporate Identity, Graphics, Typography, Packaging, Web Design, Logo Design, After Effects

Malin Persson

London, United Kingdom
Community Manager at Glug
Design

Education
Ravensbourne   2012 — 2015
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Graphic Design

Kristianstad University   2011 — 2012
Certificate, Creative Writing, A

Kristianstad University   2011 — 2012
Certificate, Social Media & Digital Communication, A

Billy Blue College of Design   2010 — 2011
Certificate level 3 (Foundation), Communication Design, A

Experience
Glug Events   August 2015 - Present
Typecally   January 2014 - Present
The Degree Show   December 2014 - July 2015
Service Design Network   October 2014 - October 2014
Liseberg AB   June 2014 - September 2014
Ravensbourne   September 2012 - July 2014
Liseberg AB   April 2010 - October 2013
LiveMag UK   January 2013 - July 2013

Skills
Graphic Design, Photography, Typography, Branding & Identity, Volunteering, Photoshop, User Experience, Logo Design, Event Management, Illustrator, Digital Marketing, Writing, Advertising, Hospitality Service, Customer Service, Project Management, InDesign, Creative Writing, Design Thinking, Adobe Creative Suite, Team Leadership, Social Media, Microsoft Office

Mark Hanney

Hook, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Graphic Designer & Illustrator
Design

Education
Billy Blue College of Design   2011 — 2012
Bachelor of Applied Design, Communication Design

Coventry University   2002 — 2006
Master of Design (Honours), Industrial Product Design, 2.1

Experience
Mark Hanney Graphic Design & Illustration   April 2010 - Present
Westsyde Connection   October 2012 - December 2012
Fluor   October 2007 - November 2009
Chas A Blatchford & Sons Ltd   October 2004 - June 2005

Skills
Photoshop, Sketching, Illustration, Digital Illustration, Concept Design, Drawing, InDesign, After Effects, Animation, Packaging, Illustrator, Photography, Web Design, Videography, Graphic Design, Logo Design, Branding & Identity, Art Direction

Markus Isler

Zürich Area, Switzerland
Senior Designer bei Mintberry
Marketing and Advertising

Education
Hochschule Luzern   2014 — 2015
Certificate of Advanced Studies, Art Direction

Mittelschul- und Berufsbildungsamt des Kantons Zürich   2009 — 2009
Kursausweis, Berufsbildnerinnen und Berufsbildner

Swinburne University of Technology   2007 — 2007
Bachelor of Design, Communication Design

Billy Blue College of Design   2004 — 2006
Advanced Diploma, Communication Design

Baugewerbliche Berufsschule Zürich   1996 — 2000
Eidg. Fähigkeitsausweis, Bauzeichner

Berufsmaturitätsschule Zürich   1996 — 2000
Berufsmatura, Technische Matura

Experience
Mintberry   September 2011 - Present
Werbeagentur Suter   May 2008 - August 2011
Millward Brown   January 2006 - March 2008
Aerni & Aerni   January 2003 - March 2004
AWK Group AG   November 2000 - December 2002

Skills
Logodesign, Graphic Design, Logo Design, Grafikdesign, Art-Direktion, Illustrator, InDesign, Typography, Typografie, Corporate Identity, Advertising, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Broschüren, Brochures, Marketingkommunikation, Art Direction, Werbung

Neil Menzies

Mies, Canton de Vaud, Switzerland
Graphic Designer
Marketing and Advertising

Education
UNISA (University of South Africa)   2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communication Science

École club Migros   2013 — 2013
Web Designer Diploma

Billy Blue College of Design   2012 — 2012
Studio Sessions, Intensive courses in Dreamweaver, Autodesk Maya and Mudbox

Global Leadership College   2012 — 2012
TESOL, Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages

Arts Décoratifs Geneva   1994 — 1999
CFC, Graphic Design

Petehouse Boys School, Marondera, Zimbabwe   1988 — 1993
Cambridge IGCSE “O” and “A” Levels

Experience
Freelance   September 2008 - Present
SelectNY.Geneva   October 2006 - August 2008
Hermès Communication   January 2000 - September 2006

Skills
Publications, Software Installation, Esko Tools, Dreamweaver, Wire Framing, Packaging, Art, Website Development, Print Management, Graphic Design, Stationery, Photography, Pre-press, Image Manipulation, CSS, Retouching, Logo Design, Corporate Identity, Web Design, Advertising, Google Analytics, Creativity Skills, Photoshop, HTML 5, Art Direction, SEO, Posters, Graphics, Magazines, Proofreading, Layout, InDesign, Illustrator, Typography, Adobe Fireworks, Project Coordination, Project Management, Adobe Creative Suite, Color Management, Print Production, Finalisation of artwork, Adobe Acrobat

Ryohei Fujita

Austria
Motion Graphics Designer/Editor/Videographer at Creativecreations.tv
Animation

Education
Billy Blue College of Design   2013 — 2015
Digital Media Design, Bachelor's Degree

Lifeway College   2010 — 2012
Advanced Diploma of 3D animation

Digital Hollywood University   2006 — 2009
3D Animation

Experience
Creativecreations.tv   November 2014 - Present
Freelance   February 2012 - Present
Colotako in Sydney   June 2013 - October 2014
Billy Blue College of Design   August 2013 - August 2013
CHEERS Japanese Entertainment Paper   February 2013 - March 2013
Huhu Studios   June 2012 - December 2012
Colotako in Auckland   February 2010 - 2012

Skills
Motion Graphics, Photoshop, Maya, After Effects, Adobe Audition, Final Cut Pro, Premiere, Zbrush, VFX, Graphic Design

Virginie Lucas

Paris Area, France
Directrice Artistique chez Pixelis Design agency
Design

Education
Swinburne University of Technology   2006 — 2007
Bachelor of Visual Communication

Billy Blue College of Design   2003 — 2007

Experience
Pixelis Design agency   December 2007 - Present
Pixelis Design agency   2007 - Present

Skills
Direction artistique, Photographie, Typographie, Directeur artistique, InDesign, Corporate Identity, Adobe Photoshop, Graphic Design, Adobe Illustrator, Marque d'entreprise, Emballage, Graphisme, Packaging, Art Direction, Publicité, Conception de logo, Creative Direction, Advertising, Marketing digital, Corporate Branding, Adobe Creative Suite, Identité d'entreprise