JANE BOOKER NIELSEN
GRAPHIC ARTIST
I have worked in many different areas of graphic design and illustration, particularly as a news graphics artist on a major Danish newspaper, but I have also worked in advertising and done freelance. Areas of work are news and informational graphics, design, layout, logos, maps and illustration for newspapers, magazines, advertising and the Internet.
- Expert in CS3 Illustrator and Photoshop, and have
experience in Flash, Dreamweaver, InDesign, DTP.
EMPLOYMENT
- 1983-2008: News graphics artist on the
Dansh national newspaper Morgenavisen
Jyllands-Posten, Aarhus, Denmark.
- Worked with all aspects of a major newspaper. Informational graphics, full page graphics and layout, design, logos, maps, illustrations, political cartoons, photoshop-illustrations, photomontage og adverts.
- 1982-1983: Freelance artist:
Spejdertips, KFUK/KFUM Danish Girl Guides and Boy Scouts magazine. Art Director, DTP.
Idé Møbler, Furniture company. Advertising work.
- 1976-1982: Graphic artist in advertising:
NP 1 (NP Grey) Grenåvej og NP 4, Århus, Denmark.
Hans Prehn og Agner Nielsen.
- 1973-1976: Graphic artist in advertising:
Merkur Marketing (apprenticeship) and
Buddig og Jugel. Århus, Denmark.
- 1971: Secretary: BP Oil, Abu Dhabi.
EDUCATION
- 1967-1970: The London College of Printing, London, UK. (Now known as The University of the Arts,
London College of Communication):
Foundation Course with George Adams (Bauhaus)
and Diploma of Graphic Art and Design.
Tom Eckersley, Rolf Brandt, etc.
- 1956-1967: School: Malvern Girls´College,
Great Malvern, Worcs. England.
BACKGROUND
- Born 19.6.1949 in Sydney, Australia.
Australian citizen.
- Grew up in Australia 1949,
Malaysia 1949-56
and England 1956-1973. 1964-1973 Guildford.
- Have lived and worked in Denmark since 1973.
- From 1973 British Citizen.
- From 2009 Danish Citizen.
DESIGN AWARDS
- SND/S, Best of Society of Newpaper Design Scandinavian
- 2007: Silver. Visual communication.
The future welfare of Denmark.
- 2001: Silver. Visual communication.
Queen Ingrids last journey.
- 1998: Bronze. Breaking news. International front page.
Train accident in Germany.
- 1995: Award of Excellence. Feature page.
Insects´ world.
- 1992: Silver. Best breaking news page.
The “Tycho Brahe” ferry accident.
SND, Best of Society of Newpaper Design, International
- 1999: Award of Excellence. Breaking news.
International front page, The Election in Germany.
- 1994: Award of Excellence.
Special section, Inside page.
- 1988: Award of Excellence.
Informational graphics portfolio.
Danske Dagblade Forening
- 1994: Silver. News page .
Phew . . . Heat wave in Denmark.
- 1992: Award of Excellence. Best breaking news.
Forest fire in North Jutland.
TRAINING COURSES
I have used every opportunity to go on training
courses and seminars each year, as a member
of the Danish Union of Journalists.
- 2008: Dreamweaver CS3 Stage 2,
Caslon Education center. Århus, Denmark.
- 2008: Flash CS3 Stage 1,
Caslon Education center. Århus, Denmark.
- 2007: Adobe Illustrator CS3 Xtreme,
Softworld A/S. Aarhus, Denmark.
- 2006: Watercolour course.
Tutor: Håkan Lager. Corsica.
- 2005: InDesign Stage 1,
Caslon Education center. Aarhus, Denmark.
- 2005: Dreamweaver Stage 1,
Caslon Education center. Aarhus, Denmark.
- 2004: Malofiej, SNDE Conference.
Tutor: John Grimwade. Pamplona, Spain.
- 2002: Flash 5.0. Stage 1 and 2,
Caslon Education center. Aarhus, Denmark.
- 1999: CCI course. Layout programme.
Morgenavisen Jyllands-Posten. Århus, Denmark.
- 1999: SND International Conference.
Copenhagen, Denmark.
- 1997: Photoshop 4.0 course,
Multi-inform. Århus, Danmark.
- 1997: Study project: visited The Times of India,
India Today, Outlook. New Dehli, India.
- 1997: Watercolour course.
Tutor: Ole Kortzau. Vence, France.
- 1995: Watercolour course with the
Victoria & Albert Museum, Uzes, France.
Tutor: Anthea Chapman.
- 1994: SNDS konference. Aalborg, Denmark.
- 1994: Creative magazine design, DJE. Tutor:
Peter Riis. London. Also 1 day visit to Reuters.
- 1993: Two freehand drawing courses.
Tutor: Anthea Chapman,
Victoria & Albert Museum. London, England.
- 1992: SNDS conference. Helsinki, Finland.
- 1992: News Graphics course, IFRA: Tutor:
Duncan Mil, “Graphic News“. Darmastadt, Germany.
- 1990: SNDS connference. Copenhagen, Denmark.
- 1988: Study project, The Times, Sunday Times,
and a study day with Peter Sullivan.
The Independant. London.
- 1987: SNDS conference, Aarhus, Denmark.
- 1985: News graphics course, IFRA.
Tutor: Mario Garcia, Darmastadt, Germany.
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GRAFISK TEGNER
Jeg har beskæftiget mig med mange forskellige former for grafik, design og illustrationer og kan især fremhæve mit arbejde med informations-grafik til Morgenavisen Jyllands-Posten, men jeg har også arbejdet i reklame branchen og været freelancer. Arbejds-områder dækker grafik, layout, logoer, kort og tegninger til aviser, blade, reklame og Internet.
- Ekspert i CS3 Illustrator og Photoshop, har kendskab
til Flash, Dreamweaver, InDesign og DTP.
ARBEJDE
- 1983-2008: Nyhedstegner på Morgenavisen
Jyllands-Posten, Viby J, Danmark.
- Har arbejdet med alle aspekter af en stor avis.
Informations-grafik, helsides grafik og layout, design-
opgaver, logoer, korte, illustrationer, debat tegninger, photoshop-illustrationer, fotomontage og annoncer.
- 1982-1983: Freelancetegner:
Spejdertips, KFUK/KFUM spejderblade.
Art Director. DTP.
Idé Møbler. Reklame og brochure arbejde.
- 1976-1982: Reklametegner:
NP 1 (NP Grey) Grenåvej og NP 4,
Frederiksgade, Århus.
Hans Prehn og Agner Nielsen.
- 1973-1976: Reklametegner:
Merkur Marketing (udlærte)
og Buddig og Jugel. Århus.
- 1971: Sekretær: BP Oil, Abu Dhabi.
UDDANNELSE
- 1967-1970: The London College of Printing, London, UK.
(Kendt nu som The University of the Arts,
London College of Communication):
Foundation Course med George Adams (Bauhaus)
og Diploma of Graphic Art and Design.
Tom Eckersley, Rolf Brandt.
- 1956-1967: Skole: Malvern Girls´College,
Great Malvern, Worcs. England.
ANDRE OPLYSNINGER
- Født 19.6.1949 i Sydney, Australien.
Australske statsborger
- Opvækst i Australien 1949,
Malaysia 1949-56
og England 1956-1973.
- Har boet og arbejdet i Danmark siden 1973.
- Fra 1973 Engelsk Statsborger.
- Fra 2009 Dansk Statsborger.
DESIGN AWARDS
- SND/S, Best of Society of Newpaper Design Scandinavian
- 2007: Sølv. Visuel kommunikation.
Fremtids velfærd i Danmark.
- 2001: Sølv. Visuel kommunikation.
Dronning Ingrids sidste rejse.
- 1998: Bronze. Breaking news. International forside. Togkatastrofe i Tyskland.
- 1995: Hædrende omtale. Featuresider.
Insekternes verden.
- 1992: Sølv. Bedste nyhedssider.
Færgeuheldet “Tycho Brahe”.
SND, Best of Society of Newpaper Design,
International
- 1999: Award of Excellence. Breaking news.
Front page, The Election in Germany.
- 1994: Award of Excellence.
Special section, Inside page.
- 1988: Award of Excellence.
Informational graphics portfolio.
Danske Dagblade Forening
- 1994: Sølv. Nyhedssider.
Pyh . . . Hedebølge i Danmark.
- 1992: Hædrende omtale. Bedste nyhedssider.
Skovbrand i Nordjylland.
KURSER
Jeg har flittigt brugt mine muligheder for
efteruddannelse som medlem
af Dansk Journalistforbundet.
- 2008: Dreamweaver CS3 Trin 2,
Caslon Uddannelsescenter. Århus, Danmark.
- 2008: Flash CS3 Trin 1,
Caslon Uddannelsescenter. Århus, Danmark.
- 2007: Adobe Illustrator CS3 Xtreme,
Softworld A/S. Århus, Danmark.
- 2006: Akvarel kursus.
Leder: Håkan Lager. Korsika.
- 2005: InDesign Trin1,
Caslon Uddannelsescenter. Århus, Danmark.
- 2005: Dreamweaver Trin1,
Caslon Uddannelsescenter. Århus, Danmark.
- 2004: Malofiej, SNDE Conference.
Leder: John Grimwade. Pamplona, Spanien.
- 2002: Flash 5.0. Grundlæggende og udvidet,
Caslon Uddannelsescenter. Århus, Danmark.
- 1999: CCI kursus Morgenavisen
Jyllands-Posten. Århus, Danmark.
- 1999: SND International Conference.
København, Danmark.
- 1997: Photoshop 4.0 kursus,
Multi-inform. Århus, Danmark.
- 1997: Studierejse: The Times of India,
India Today, Outlook. New Dehli, Indien.
- 1997: Akvarel kursus.
Leder: Ole Kortzau. Vence, Frankrig.
- 1995: Akvarel kursus, Victoria & Albert Museum.
Uzes, Frankrig.
- 1994: SNDS konference. Aalborg, Danmark.
- 1994: Kreativt magasin-design, DJE.
Leder: Peter Riis. London, England.
+ Reuters, en dags besøg i grafiske afd. London.
- 1993: Frihånds tegnerkursus,
Victoria & Albert Museum. London, England.
- 1992: SNDS konference. Helsinki, Finland.
- 1992: News Graphics kursus, IFRA:
Duncan Mil, “Graphic News“. Darmastadt, Tyskland.
- 1990: SNDS konference.
København, Danmark.
- 1988: Studierejse, The Times, Sunday Times,
og en studiedag med Peter Sullivan.
The Independant. London, England.
- 1987: SNDS konference, Århus, Danmark.
- 1985: News graphics kursus, IFRA.
Leder:
Mario Garcia. Darmastadt, Tyskland.
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