Kia Ora, I’m JONO
An excited kiwi out and about looking to EXPLORE THE CREATIVE WORLD.
This is me.
JC JONO COATES DESIGNER / CREATIVE
WHO AM I?
Multi-Media Communicator
Since graduating with a Bachelor of Industrial Design, I have been working as a freelance designer for exhibition and user interaction projects and as a research assistant and design tutor at Victoria University. Through this experience my predominant strength as a multi-media communicator has developed, and enabled me to build a portfolio that covers a diverse range of graphic, digital media, industrial, spatial and
architectural design projects that utilise oral, visual and physical mediums. Asboth bothaadesigner designer and and aa NATURALLY naturally curious As CURIOUS and I’m constantly focused and ambitious AMBITIOUSperson person I’m constantly focused on the next next step, on the step,and andwill willalways alwaysseek seekthe the most exciting and creative way to most exciting and creative wayget tothere. get there. My long term aim is to become an established, innovative designer working at the forefront of the creative and business world.
MY SPECIALTIES
Designer, Storyteller INTERACTION/WEB ARCHITECTURE
EXHIBIT/SPACE
BRAND/ADVERTISING
PRODUCT GRAPHIC/PRINT
DESIGN PROCESS
SOFTWARE
PERSONALITY
Analyse / Interpret Conceptualise / Visualise Experiment / Explore Detail / Specify Present / Communicate
Photoshop / Illustrator Indesign / Flash After effects / Premiere Solidworks / 3ds max Sketchup / Auto CAD
Confident / Driven Patient / Honest Empathetic / Generous Excited / Energetic
COMMUNICATION
MANAGEMENT
Clear / Concise through Visual / Physical / Oral / Written
Lead / Direct a Team Plan / Organise Time
IN BRIEF
Resume - Portfolio
- Telling -
STORIES
DESIGN for me is all about -
&
- Creating -
EXPERIENCES
WORK EXPERIENCE. Interaction Design Gibson Group. 2012 Exhibition Design Workshop E. 2012 Tutor/Research Assistant Victoria University 2012-present Retail sales/Mechanic Capital Cycles. 2008-present
ACHIEVEMENTS.
EDUCATION.
INTERESTS.
Design excellence award - Faculty of Architecture and Design. 2011 NZ Artshow 2011 Bonded Merit Scholarship 2009/2010/2011 NZ Road Cycling rep. 2007/2008 World Mountainbike Champs
BDes(Hons) Industrial design Victoria University. 2008-2011
Creative Art / Photography / Video Painting / Drawing Sport Anything that involves Water / Wheels Social Organising / Speaking Dancing Travel Exploring / Discovering
NCEA level 3 (excellence) Rotorua Boys High School 2002- 2006
YESMAN
Installation, Performance
What if ‘yes’ was the only answer? Where would you end up? What story could you tell? What character would you become? Yesman is a movement and public installation with the aim of encouraging new interactions and evoke new ways of thinking in the public. To see the video go to https://vimeo. com/29761819
TIHEI MAURI ORA
A multi-sensory interactive installation that tells the story of the NZ Maori creation myth. Utilizing innovative fabric sensor technology the user can manipulate sound and projection by pushing on the structures fabric skin.
Exhibit, Media, Industrial
PARAOA’S RIBCAGE
Architecture, Industrial
Specific for the purpose of luxury camping within the context of an exposed coastal location, this design represents an semi-permanent architectural design solution which is able to be transported and assembled easily while offering functional shelter and comfort.
REVEAL
Interior, Branding
Positioned within the entrance/ exit space of the corporate workspace, the interactive media wall reveals daily messages, quotes and other brand media as people touch, walk and play their way through the space.
HIVE
Fahion, Industrial, Media
A sculptural, interactive garment; a sculptural piece that references the movement and structure of the human shoulder joint in a simple but dynamic way. Honeycomb
and the framing from recycled abandoned beehives were used to express a rich, sensory aesthetic.
FREEDESIGN
Brand identity and stationary package for concept startup company.
Brand, Graphic
REFUSE
Lighting, Research
Part of a series of research explorations into the reuse of discarded objects. Expired fluorescent tubes are re-illuminated to create a new and unexpected context that contrasts sharply with their original purpose.
WORK IN PROGRESS
Brand. Typography
Brand and promotional material in development for not-for profit organisation.
LOWFOLD TABLE
Furniture
Low table design developed from the simple concept of one single sheet of folded material.
M. /+64 273641015 E. /jonojpcoates@gmail.com W. /jonocoates.co.nz
DESIGNER / CREATIVE
JONO COATES
JC
Please feel free to CONTACT me, I’d really love to hear from you.
Thanks for watching.