Born in: Maassluis, The Netherlands, 1 March 1965.
Lived in: Germiston, South Africa (1976 - 2008).
Currently lives in: Leiden, The Netherlands.
Worked in South Africa as a Graphic Designer for magazines and newspapers at Perskor, Republican Press, The Caxton Group, Johncom/Avusa Media, Heinemann Educational, MTSI, Cinema Xpress, as well as the printing industry for the company Printex Plastex. She was also the sole proprietor of Picasso Design.
In the Netherlands she has worked for the companies: HMZ Fashion Group, Albert Heijn and LOI.
Qualifications obtained in South Africa (Up and to 2007)
1. High School Diploma (Matric) Fine Arts, National School of the Arts, (Die Kruin), Johannesburg, South Africa. (1983).
2. Diploma in Commercial Art, INTEC College, Cape Town, South Africa (1993).
3. BA Communication Science and Languages (NC), University of South Africa (2007 N/C).
4. Diploma in Vocal Training, Allenby Campus, South Africa (2002).
Certifications followed or obtained in the arts in The Netherlands: (From 2008 - current)
1. HBO Modules: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign, Digital Design, Font Design and Branding
LOI, The Netherlands (Current upgrades: 2018-2019)
2. Certificate in illustrations, NHA, The Netherlands (Attained: 2014).
3. Certificate Entrepreneurial and illustrative skills for Creatives
4. Certificate in Water Colour Techniques, NHA, The Netherlands
In Psychology and other:
1. Diploma in Creative Therapy, CIVAS, The Netherlands (Attained: 2014).
2. Certificate in Child Psychology, NHA, The Netherlands (Attained: 2015).
3. Certificate in Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology, NHA, The Netherlands (Attained: 2016).
4. Certificate in Career Coaching, CIVAS, (Attained: 2016).
5. Personal effectivity, CIVAS, (Attained: 2016).
6. Practical Psychology, NHA, The Netherlands
Other training, experience and skills
Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, MS Office, Coreldraw, Gimp and Inkscape.User of social media and blogs such as Facebook, Blogger and WordPress.
Creative copy writing in Afrikaans and English.
